How to Clean Out a Dryer Vent
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
A clothes dryer, tumble dryer, or drying machine is a household appliance that is used to remove moisture from a load of clothing and other textiles, generally shortly after they are cleaned in a washing machine.
Most dryers consist of a rotating drum called a tumbler through which heated air is circulated to evaporate the moisture from the load. The tumbler is rotated to maintain air space between the articles in the load.
Types
- Traditional dryers
- Microwave dryers
- Spin dryers
- Condenser dryers
- Heat pump dryers
- Mechanical steam compression dryers
- Convectant dryers
- Solar clothes dryers