This was extremely helpful. Just saved my husband and I hundreds of dollars. We thought our dryer was broken and after we did this we felt the difference immediately. 👍🏼
Our LG dryer started making noises. TH-cam research suggested that it was the rollers, which are typically the first item to wear out. Which requires taking the dryer apart. I could not believe how much lint I discovers. At least 3 times what you got out in this video. Some of it looked burnt. We probably narrowly avoided a dryer lint fire.
Samsung front loader I found the following when I cleaned it out. 11 bucks in cash, 5.45 in change, sharpie, 2 lighters, pen light, and a grease pencil. No wonder the lint trap didn’t fit. Of course the dryer is 12 years old. All good now.
Thank-you a million times over!! Perfect instructional video for my dryer problem. I live in rural Newfoundland and couldn't find a repair person to come fix my dryer, thanks to you I was able to fix it myself. FYI my problem was a sock that got down into the fan, a problem that occurred when the dryer was started without the lint trap inserted. Thanks.
I was able to do the exact same job with a long 10 inch mini vacuum cleaner, and I did not have to take anything apart at all !!!!!!!!!!!! it worked and thanks !!!
I am 40 and just learned you need to do this.... This explains why my expensive drier sucks ass. And the lint trap warning that keeps turning on even with an empty lint trap.
This is a great tutorial. My dryer is taking three to four cycles to dry clothes and up to this point I've only cleaned with a brush pushing straight down the vent. It's clear to me that I need to get to that pan and clean it out. I'll try your steps out this weekend. Thanks so much for posting !
I have seen many videos on this topic of dryer vent cleaning, but you just took it to a whole new level. Even though my dryer lint trap is on top that faces the rear of the dryer, I was able to lift the lid. Who knew? Anyway, I looked down on the inside and I saw about $3 worth of change. Funny what you can find when you open it up. When I get the chance, I am going to definitely pull it all apart and clean it out. And yes, I will retrieve the lonely money sitting there all by itself. LOL. Thank you for such an awesome video and explanation. You should be a teacher if you are not one already. Cheers
Well see, you can make your dryer safer and more efficient while also getting paid for it with money you didn't know you had! Win win! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Thank you so much for this clear video. We used it to take apart our dryer today and see why it was smoking. You saved us from a fire, or new dryer, or service call.
Thank you for your video about lint can build-up inside the dryer naturally overtime. I noticed lint build-up on the heat inlet grille and exhaust holes before I put clothes in my family's dryer on Saturday morning. I immediately stopped,and called a local appliance service center to diagnose and remove lint inside the dryer this week. I heard about a dryer fire a couple of months ago in Omaha, Nebraska from a local appliance service center. I did not want to risk a dryer fire. My father is surprised that a dryer needs to be cleaned once a year to prevent a dryer fire.
Thank you for this video! A battery was somehow lodged in that motor, went to put clothes in and it made the worst grinding noise. My hubby is a GC, he can build/fix literally anything, but it's his bday so thank you for showing step by step how to do it & allowing me to NOT ask for his help at 10pm on his bday lol.
I bought a house that came with a 3 year old washer and dryer. I noticed the dryer was taking forever to dry a load of clothes. I cleaned the lint screen and the well that holds the lint screen. It had a shop vac attachment in it, dirt, tons of dog or cat hair. Dust mites! I also have asthma. I have always been a stickler for cleaning because of my asthma and the potential hazards that can occur. Now I've got to get the washer checked. Another story later. Thank you so much for the video.
Oh wow, yeah these things are definitely important to keep cleaned. Sounds like you had a lot of stuff in yours. Thank you very much for the feedback! Glad to hear you are staying ahead on the maintenance.
Thanks very much for sharing this video with us. I am in the middle of cleaning our dryer out. I did this a couple of years ago and got stumped. Now, I am ready to make a second attempt. Wish me luck.
Great video. We had a tech some out and fix something on our dryer and in the process he said our lint trap had never ever been cleaned. I argued with him because we clean out the lint trap every single time we use the machine (the mesh/screen thing). It took a while before we realized were were talking about different things. He unscrewed the bottom vent and OMG there was so much lint!! We had no idea we were supposed to routinely clean that as well.
I tell neighbors, friends, family and coworkers about dryer fires and prevention. A lot of people think cleaning the lint screen of a clothes dryer is enough. I helped my neighbor clean her clothes dryer and dryer vent duct recently. I was asked a question,”do you clean dryer vents all the time?” I said,”Yes, to prevent dryer fires.” She was thankful for me helping to prevent a dryer fire in her home. My next door neighbor was surprised I knew how to connect flexible rods with brushes to his cordless DeWalt drill for cleaning the lint dust from inside my dryer vent duct from my basement to patio recently. He admitted his clothes dryer is working better. Keeping my dryer and dryer vent clean has kept my utilities bills lowered by $28.00 to $30.00 each month.
Ah very nice! We actually really like this dryer. It is efficient, fairly modern, but not crazy with all kinds of unnecessary button. Just gotta take care of it. Good luck!
@@MsPisces_ If it’s not getting hot at all this probably won’t help. Lent prevents proper air flow so the moist air can’t be exhausted and takes long times to dry…..but it doesn’t stop the dryer from heating.
I was having a wine and weed weekend at home doing laundry and I questioned where the "Lint Catchers" lint goes too after it caught all of my lint... thank you for making my weekend so much better. I got serval laughs for being 30 and not knowing that I should take it apart and actually clean it properly. thank you for making this video =-)
I appreciate the helpful video about dryer vent cleaning. I regularly clean my dryer vent duct, lint chute,lint screen,and dryer to prevent a dryer fire.
I hope this is helpful! Most don't realize that this is important maintenance to do. If you have any questions feel free to ask and if you liked the video, consider clicking the thumbs up and subscribe!
Thanks! This worked perfectly! It was annoying to be unable to fully fit the lint filter for quite some time and this was easy to follow. The hardest part for me was squeezing the electronic connectors back together at the end - not a lot of space - but was able to do it.
I am at this moment now. I came back to the vid to show it to my son. I notice that the cord we are working with in the vid is free from the plastic clips on the left. I'm gonna go free my cord to see if even an inch more slack will help.
This was an awesome video! My dryer has been making a very loud noise when it's running for almost a year now, and I've been thinking I needed to replace a part so I've been blowing it off😫 used this video to learn how to clean out all the lint and no more loud noise!👍
I vacuumed the back dryer ventilation holes of my dryer last night. I was surprised by some lint that was collecting in the vacuum canister. I try to clean the lint screen,chute and vent duct to prevent a dryer fire. I appreciate your video on dryer vent cleaning.
This video was very helpful for cleaning out my Samsung dryer. I also cleaned off the metal cover for the heating element as it gets very hot. Thanks for the easy to follow information.
Great Video!, Thank You, I live in an apt. I couldn't for the life of me figure why my apt was always so dusty, I keep things nice and tidy (topped off with a little OCD) so I knew something was wrong, The apt complex shined it off and said they had all the exhaust vents cleaned (which they in-fact did have done) and that it was probably coincidental, I finally took my vacuum canister that was FULL of lint every 2 weeks of vacuuming...that's all that was in it, and asked them where do they think this is coming from? So I whipped out this video and showed them...maintenance comes out next week.
This definitely helped. I went the extra step and took the housing part out that the lint filter goes in. Surprisingly a lot of stuck on lint builds there too
Very helpful video with through instructions without wasting time. I just cleaned my vent, now cleaning dryer by using this video. Do you have any suggestions for cleaning or servicing Washer too?
8:18 Thank you so much for this! I have already had Best Buy come out and clear an error code that said my moisture sensor needed replacing. I had already cleared the vent hose and lint trap. Prior to the tech coming out and replacing the sensor, the dryer door kept having condensation build up. Now that the sensor is replaced, my dryer keeps shutting off before the clothes are dry. I was looking for a tutorial like this to help. You made it look easy and the instructions were very clear! I have a new model Samsung but going to see if this works! A million thank you’s!
You are very welcome! Glad I was able to help. It definitely can build up inside. Those lint traps to catch most of it but not all. Thanks a lot for the feedback Marie!
Awesome video! I have that same Samsung dryer so it's nice to know how easy it is to take apart so I can clean the lint buildup out. In the past I have been using 12 inch forcepts to reach into the lint trap to get wads of lint out.
A few years ago, I had a thermostat replaced because of all the lint buildup. The repair man told me to do this kind of maintenance often and I do. It's interesting what the instruction manual doesn't tell you.
Used my compressor and blew everything out of the exhaust, no disassembly required. I also use an attachment for my drive that snakes the whole vent pipe leading outside. Quick and easy without the hassle of tearing your machine apart.
Great video, I just got done cleaning my lent screen area. Took about an hr. Crazy how much was built up in there. Definitely a design flaw for this dryer. They need to do better.
Too bad that the appliance companies don't resolve this better than taking apart the machine. I think they need a trap door for this issue. They would sell more as a marketing incentive. Great instruction video. Thank you. Question- Why did not you clean out the outside vent?
An inexpensive long-scope inspection camera is great for pinpointing the location & severity of lint build-up before dismantling anything, and has many other uses around the house/garage.
I got a new washer and dryer a few months ago. One of those things with Artificial Intelligence and steam etc… and I just can’t believe that the lint filtering technology has not changed in the last 40 years…there is a challenge for some enterprising person.
Just ran across your excellent video. Checked my dryer and sure enough i had plenty of lint there too .Luckily there was an easily accessible screen inside the drum which enabled me to quickly clean it out. Thank you!
Awesome! You are very welcome! I am glad it was able to help. Thank you very much for the feedback, it can definitely be done. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I bought a neglected rental property a few years ago with six apartments that had just set of coin operated Whirlpool washer and dryer. The prior owner never took care of anything but he sure did empty out the coin boxes before closing day. The tenants told me that the clothes weren’t getting completely dry so I did a complete clean out of the dryer’s exhaust and heat box. It was the type of Whirlpool dryer that had the lint screen that loaded though the top of the machine where the flew runs up the back of the machine. There had to be nine inches of lint in there and I found paperclips pennies quarters dimes nickels a tie tack.
I have a Samsung drier. Every time I use the drier, I not only clean the vent, but I take a long-handled paint brush and brush everything down and toward the outer vent. Once a month I clean the exhaust vent outside. Boom, done. No need to take the entire thing apart.
I cleaned a friend's dryer last week and a huge lint ball dropped when I removed the heating element cover. I probably should bring my dryer vent cleaning kit to his condo too.
I have the same dryer and same problem. I bought a vacuum hose adapter to slip in there and suck all the lint out. I am def gonna take it apart though and give it a thorough cleaning. Also the lint trap will get weak over time and not snap closed at the bottom. so when you take it out you'll loose some lint to the bottom
Good video, I have a question- my exhaust duct goes up the wall, through the attic and out the roof. In the attic it makes a weird twisted turn and then at the roof it has a square exhaust hood. When I got one of those brush head drill attachments I cleaned out TONS of lint from the exhaust but wasn't able to get it out of the roof hood. I had to climb up onto my roof and reach underneath the hood (it's a permanent install and doesnt come off unless you remove shingles) to get the lint out, which was 100% blocked. My roof is steep and I didn't enjoy my near-death experience being up there. So my question is have you ever seen any type of filter that can catch lint before it heads up the exhaust? Something that would be a second trap after the built in lint trap. I haven't been able to find anything on the webs. Thanks
Hey Mark, my vent sounds fairly similar to yours. I do not know of a secondary trap for the lint. But the kit I used can be used from the inside as well. There is a hole next to where the shop vac hooks up that the rods can go up through. Could work to get yours cleaned out.
Just purchased this Samsung model dryer. Nice to see someone take it apart before doing it myself. Kinda surprising to see that there's only 1 wire harness & 8 screws to gain access to the blower, not to mention you don't have to pull it away from the wall. (Unless you check the vent) My old Whirlpool must have 20 screws & 6 wires to disconnect before even getting access to the blower. Just to find out it's still clean, but not getting power. Uggh
Can I clean the inside of the dryer from the back where the tubing to the vent is connected? I am not able to take my 20 yr old GE dryer apart to work from the front where the lint screen is. I thought the dryer was running hotter than normal, had repairman come and check things, said it was OK. But he didn't check any of lint possibilities, which I now see he should have done. Not going to pay for another visit, so I hope I can get in thru the back with a brush kit. Will that work?
Adam thank you so much for making this video. Your video was very straightforward and I will 100% use it tomorrow morning to clean my dryer. I am subscribing you for more videos. Thank you again
Yup, it is a gas dryer. If it was an electric dryer then it would use the 220. Yeah the process honestly is not nearly as daunting as it may seem! Thank you very much for the feedback!
To lazy to take mine apart. Remove the lint trap holder and blow it out with an air gun. I have a straight connection to my vent outside to ensure it was clear. Good video
I might try this on my apartment. I keep sticking things down in the lint trap hole and pulling out a ton and I was trying to figure out how to take it apart because I don’t want somebody else to burn my apartment down.
Lite version: Remove lint trap and use the vacuum attachment shown at 6:01 (Amazon or eBay $10) to clean out the bottom where the trap is usually seated. I spent 10 minutes picking up lint pieces. After that, the lint trap was flush as well. However, I will open the appliance to clean the vent as well. Thanks!
I was able to clean out that front vent pretty well, and it was a ridiculous amount of lint, dog hair and small objects. Amazon has an attachment for any vacuum for $7 that allowed me to not have to take the front panel off. With that said, my next concern is the rear of the dryer. How much can get past the motor and into the back? Luckily our vent through the wall is only about the depth of the wall directly outside, and we moved into a new home in July so the pipe and wall are clean. I just don't feel like pulling out the dryer since the vinyl flooring is prone to tearing with heavy objects.
If you own a Whirlpool, they are not made like this at all. There is a slide and lift trick to remove the top. Also, you need to prepare to support the drum when you remove the front panel. It's one piece and the front drum rollers are attached to that. Also, that blower and the blower housing can get very clogged, as can the pipe that goes to the back of the dryer. If you take off the inner front panel and the blower housing you can access the inside of the dryer and vacuum the motor and the entire inside as clean as a whistle.
I'm actually getting water and leaking down into my dryer I don't know where from I'm in a brand new home. The last dryer that I had here for a short while I was doing the same things I thought there was something wrong with the dryer. My friend said it's probably something to do with the lent and that I need to clean the the lint area in in the dryer itself the long thing that goes behind the wall of the dryer drum and also the vent from the dryer to the outside. Does this sound right?
Omgdness thank you such for this video!! My dryer turned on for a few seconds and then turned off and on. There was alot of lint and I got some out before with a hanger. I found a sock in the spinning part and unhooked that but it sounds like a truck now. This dryer was pretty much quiet when I got it. So, idk what that is?? Any suggestions?? Thanks
If you're lazy and don't want to take your dryer apart I have kind of a "trashy" hack to get the lint out without taking the dryer apart. You do need a vacune cleaner with a hose attachment. What I did was take the thin cardboard tube off of one of those wire coat hangers the dry cleaners gives you. I place that in my hand and set it against the vacuum creating a seal with my fingers. Sucks up all the small pieces and lets you pull up the big pieces. Some of the stuff maybe stuck on the dryer pretty bad so I use the cardboard tube by itself to agitate it a little.
As someone who always thought my Dad would be around to teach me this stuff, thank you!
This was extremely helpful. Just saved my husband and I hundreds of dollars. We thought our dryer was broken and after we did this we felt the difference immediately. 👍🏼
Our LG dryer started making noises. TH-cam research suggested that it was the rollers, which are typically the first item to wear out. Which requires taking the dryer apart. I could not believe how much lint I discovers. At least 3 times what you got out in this video. Some of it looked burnt. We probably narrowly avoided a dryer lint fire.
Yup, I also had a roller to change out when I did this. Seems to be a common replacement.
Samsung front loader I found the following when I cleaned it out. 11 bucks in cash, 5.45 in change, sharpie, 2 lighters, pen light, and a grease pencil. No wonder the lint trap didn’t fit. Of course the dryer is 12 years old. All good now.
The best part is that you got paid to do it! haha.
Thank-you a million times over!! Perfect instructional video for my dryer problem. I live in rural Newfoundland and couldn't find a repair person to come fix my dryer, thanks to you I was able to fix it myself. FYI my problem was a sock that got down into the fan, a problem that occurred when the dryer was started without the lint trap inserted. Thanks.
Oh fantastic! Really glad to hear it was able to help you out. A sock will definitely do it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
You avoided a fire! And you have encouraged me to give this a go on my own.
I was able to do the exact same job with a long 10 inch mini vacuum cleaner, and I did not have to take anything apart at all !!!!!!!!!!!! it worked and thanks !!!
Yep, works fantastic!
Was wondering about this, thanks :)
I am 40 and just learned you need to do this....
This explains why my expensive drier sucks ass.
And the lint trap warning that keeps turning on even with an empty lint trap.
You are very thorough and clear with your instructions, I appreciate that so much. Thank you, and keep up the good work!
Thank you very much I am glad that you found it to be helpful! Hope to see you around!
💯! So helpful!! Thank you for making/sharing this video!!🙏
This is a great tutorial. My dryer is taking three to four cycles to dry clothes and up to this point I've only cleaned with a brush pushing straight down the vent. It's clear to me that I need to get to that pan and clean it out. I'll try your steps out this weekend. Thanks so much for posting !
I have seen many videos on this topic of dryer vent cleaning, but you just took it to a whole new level. Even though my dryer lint trap is on top that faces the rear of the dryer, I was able to lift the lid. Who knew? Anyway, I looked down on the inside and I saw about $3 worth of change. Funny what you can find when you open it up. When I get the chance, I am going to definitely pull it all apart and clean it out. And yes, I will retrieve the lonely money sitting there all by itself. LOL. Thank you for such an awesome video and explanation. You should be a teacher if you are not one already. Cheers
Well see, you can make your dryer safer and more efficient while also getting paid for it with money you didn't know you had! Win win! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
all I ever find is like lint lifesavers, fuzzy hot tamale candies and bobby pins....
Thank you so much for this clear video. We used it to take apart our dryer today and see why it was smoking. You saved us from a fire, or new dryer, or service call.
Oh wow! Glad it was helpful. I’m assuming you got it all back together and it isn’t smoking anymore?
This video is the only one that has ever shown a professional method for complete system cleaning. My company has doing this for 40 years.
Thank you for your video about lint can build-up inside the dryer naturally overtime. I noticed lint build-up on the heat inlet grille and exhaust holes before I put clothes in my family's dryer on Saturday morning. I immediately stopped,and called a local appliance service center to diagnose and remove lint inside the dryer this week. I heard about a dryer fire a couple of months ago in Omaha, Nebraska from a local appliance service center. I did not want to risk a dryer fire. My father is surprised that a dryer needs to be cleaned once a year to prevent a dryer fire.
Thank you for this video! A battery was somehow lodged in that motor, went to put clothes in and it made the worst grinding noise. My hubby is a GC, he can build/fix literally anything, but it's his bday so thank you for showing step by step how to do it & allowing me to NOT ask for his help at 10pm on his bday lol.
Your husband is a Gay Cabellero? Congratulations!
This video was perfect! Exactly what I needed. Followed the steps exactly and it worked! Took about an hour to complete. Thanks so much!
Awesome! You are very welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
I bought a house that came with a 3 year old washer and dryer. I noticed the dryer was taking forever to dry a load of clothes. I cleaned the lint screen and the well that holds the lint screen. It had a shop vac attachment in it, dirt, tons of
dog or cat hair. Dust mites! I also have asthma. I have always been a stickler for cleaning because of my asthma and the potential hazards that can occur. Now I've got to get the washer checked. Another story later. Thank you so much for the video.
Oh wow, yeah these things are definitely important to keep cleaned. Sounds like you had a lot of stuff in yours. Thank you very much for the feedback! Glad to hear you are staying ahead on the maintenance.
Thanks very much for sharing this video with us. I am in the middle of cleaning our dryer out. I did this a couple of years ago and got stumped. Now, I am ready to make a second attempt. Wish me luck.
You’re very welcome! Good luck!
@HowToHomeDIY easy work after watching your video! It's done for another couple of years, thanks to you!
Great video. We had a tech some out and fix something on our dryer and in the process he said our lint trap had never ever been cleaned. I argued with him because we clean out the lint trap every single time we use the machine (the mesh/screen thing). It took a while before we realized were were talking about different things. He unscrewed the bottom vent and OMG there was so much lint!! We had no idea we were supposed to routinely clean that as well.
I tell neighbors, friends, family and coworkers about dryer fires and prevention. A lot of people think cleaning the lint screen of a clothes dryer is enough. I helped my neighbor clean her clothes dryer and dryer vent duct recently. I was asked a question,”do you clean dryer vents all the time?” I said,”Yes, to prevent dryer fires.” She was thankful for me helping to prevent a dryer fire in her home. My next door neighbor was surprised I knew how to connect flexible rods with brushes to his cordless DeWalt drill for cleaning the lint dust from inside my dryer vent duct from my basement to patio recently. He admitted his clothes dryer is
working better. Keeping my dryer and dryer vent clean has kept my utilities bills lowered by $28.00 to $30.00 each month.
Funny thing is, I have the exact same dryer. Doing this today. Thank you for the tutorial.
Ah very nice! We actually really like this dryer. It is efficient, fairly modern, but not crazy with all kinds of unnecessary button. Just gotta take care of it. Good luck!
Me too... Dryer not getting hot at all
me too lol i hope work
@@MsPisces_ If it’s not getting hot at all this probably won’t help. Lent prevents proper air flow so the moist air can’t be exhausted and takes long times to dry…..but it doesn’t stop the dryer from heating.
@Tim Karcher I have this exact dryer but it won't spin or turn on...any quick tips b4 I spend $on repair guy
It was working fine 2 days ago
Still helping people June of 2023. Thank you!
I was having a wine and weed weekend at home doing laundry and I questioned where the "Lint Catchers" lint goes too after it caught all of my lint...
thank you for making my weekend so much better. I got serval laughs for being 30 and not knowing that I should take it apart and actually clean it properly. thank you for making this video =-)
You are very welcome! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback Darren!
Very good! Putting it back together was a little tricky single handedly. But hopefully will lengthen the life of my dryer. Thanks!
It can be a little tricky. Glad you got it back together and it is all cleaned! Too many people don't know to do this. Thank you for the feedback!
I appreciate the helpful video about dryer vent cleaning. I regularly clean my dryer vent duct, lint chute,lint screen,and dryer to prevent a dryer fire.
I hope this is helpful! Most don't realize that this is important maintenance to do. If you have any questions feel free to ask and if you liked the video, consider clicking the thumbs up and subscribe!
Thanks so much I'm gonna try it vg this weekend i have the same Dryer
Do you have videos on trouble shooting front load dryers?
Thanks! This worked perfectly! It was annoying to be unable to fully fit the lint filter for quite some time and this was easy to follow. The hardest part for me was squeezing the electronic connectors back together at the end - not a lot of space - but was able to do it.
I am at this moment now. I came back to the vid to show it to my son. I notice that the cord we are working with in the vid is free from the plastic clips on the left. I'm gonna go free my cord to see if even an inch more slack will help.
This was an awesome video! My dryer has been making a very loud noise when it's running for almost a year now, and I've been thinking I needed to replace a part so I've been blowing it off😫 used this video to learn how to clean out all the lint and no more loud noise!👍
Thanks for this. Have used it twice to guide me disassembling and cleaning mine.
I vacuumed the back dryer ventilation holes of my dryer last night. I was surprised by some lint that was collecting in the vacuum canister. I try to clean the lint screen,chute and vent duct to prevent a dryer
fire. I appreciate your video on dryer vent cleaning.
This video was very helpful for cleaning out my Samsung dryer. I also cleaned off the metal cover for the heating element as it gets very hot. Thanks for the easy to follow information.
Excellent video! I have been so worried that my dryer will catch fire from lint build up. I feel confident that I can do this now. :)
Awesome! Really glad to hear you liked it. You got it! Thanks for the feedback!
Great Video!, Thank You, I live in an apt. I couldn't for the life of me figure why my apt was always so dusty, I keep things nice and tidy (topped off with a little OCD) so I knew something was wrong, The apt complex shined it off and said they had all the exhaust vents cleaned (which they in-fact did have done) and that it was probably coincidental, I finally took my vacuum canister that was FULL of lint every 2 weeks of vacuuming...that's all that was in it, and asked them where do they think this is coming from? So I whipped out this video and showed them...maintenance comes out next week.
This definitely helped. I went the extra step and took the housing part out that the lint filter goes in. Surprisingly a lot of stuck on lint builds there too
Thank you for this excellent video of how to maintain this drier!
You are very welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Of all the tutorials I've seen. I like yours better!
Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!
Very helpful video with through instructions without wasting time. I just cleaned my vent, now cleaning dryer by using this video.
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning or servicing Washer too?
Looking for the same thing. I have the exact same washer and dryer and I’m looking for maintenance info for my washer too…
8:18 Thank you so much for this! I have already had Best Buy come out and clear an error code that said my moisture sensor needed replacing. I had already cleared the vent hose and lint trap. Prior to the tech coming out and replacing the sensor, the dryer door kept having condensation build up. Now that the sensor is replaced, my dryer keeps shutting off before the clothes are dry. I was looking for a tutorial like this to help. You made it look easy and the instructions were very clear! I have a new model Samsung but going to see if this works! A million thank you’s!
I wish I would have seen this years ago. I disassembled my dryer from the back and didn't give me access to these areas. Thank you sir.
Man I’m so bummed. Everyone found money but I only found 6 dried corn kernels and a toothpick!! 😂
Thank you. I had no idea how to take apart my dryer. I’ve been worried about lint build up elsewhere inside. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You are very welcome! Glad I was able to help. It definitely can build up inside. Those lint traps to catch most of it but not all. Thanks a lot for the feedback Marie!
How do I take the dryer apart for the lint trap located on top of the dryer? Should I still take front off or should I take the back off?
Thank you, I will have to try to open up my dryer and take a look at the treasure I can find in there. Very good explanation and easy to follow!
Thanks...Your video is sooooooooooo Awesome!!!
Did it myself....and I'm a "REAL" Girl!!!
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Awesome video! I have that same Samsung dryer so it's nice to know how easy it is to take apart so I can clean the lint buildup out. In the past I have been using 12 inch forcepts to reach into the lint trap to get wads of lint out.
A few years ago, I had a thermostat replaced because of all the lint buildup. The repair man told me to do this kind of maintenance often and I do.
It's interesting what the instruction manual doesn't tell you.
Used my compressor and blew everything out of the exhaust, no disassembly required. I also use an attachment for my drive that snakes the whole vent pipe leading outside. Quick and easy without the hassle of tearing your machine apart.
Hola Carlos! Thanks for the tip. Did you put a bag or something over the outside vent to catch the messy lint?
Just watching this makes me feel clean
Well now you can save water then haha. Thank you for the feedback!
Great video, I just got done cleaning my lent screen area. Took about an hr. Crazy how much was built up in there. Definitely a design flaw for this dryer. They need to do better.
Wow thank you for sharing. I didn't know how nasty the inside if my dryer was.
Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Too bad that the appliance companies don't resolve this better than taking apart the machine. I think they need a trap door for this issue. They would sell more as a marketing incentive.
Great instruction video. Thank you.
Question- Why did not you clean out the outside vent?
Thanks man you’re a lifesaver!
Happy to help!
Excellent demonstration!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
Any help on the suggested frequency for this thorough cleaning ?
An inexpensive long-scope inspection camera is great for pinpointing the location & severity of lint build-up before dismantling anything, and has many other uses around the house/garage.
Awesome video, I appreciate you taking the time to make this, very helpful!
I am glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
I got a new washer and dryer a few months ago. One of those things with Artificial Intelligence and steam etc… and I just can’t believe that the lint filtering technology has not changed in the last 40 years…there is a challenge for some enterprising person.
Just ran across your excellent video. Checked my dryer and sure enough i had plenty of lint there too .Luckily there was an easily accessible screen inside the drum which enabled me to quickly clean it out. Thank you!
Oh awesome! Glad you liked it and it sounds like you had a pretty easy time. Thanks for the feedback Ronald!
I have this exact dryer so thanks! I’m 7 months pregnant & I was able to do all this.
Awesome! You are very welcome! I am glad it was able to help. Thank you very much for the feedback, it can definitely be done. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Gently clean your vent trap with soap & water from time to time. I've seen them be able to hold water even though they look clean.
I bought a neglected rental property a few years ago with six apartments that had just set of coin operated Whirlpool washer and dryer. The prior owner never took care of anything but he sure did empty out the coin boxes before closing day. The tenants told me that the clothes weren’t getting completely dry so I did a complete clean out of the dryer’s exhaust and heat box. It was the type of Whirlpool dryer that had the lint screen that loaded though the top of the machine where the flew runs up the back of the machine. There had to be nine inches of lint in there and I found paperclips pennies quarters dimes nickels a tie tack.
After cleaning out my vent hose. Every 2 or 3 months I use my Leaf blower to clean the hose. Been working for me for a few years.
Good! Glad to hear you are doing it regularly.
Thanks, how often should we do this ? Just two of us now. Once a year ?!
I have a Samsung drier. Every time I use the drier, I not only clean the vent, but I take a long-handled paint brush and brush everything down and toward the outer vent. Once a month I clean the exhaust vent outside. Boom, done. No need to take the entire thing apart.
Not necessarily true but you are doing a lot!
Thank you great video. I thought those vent ducts were not supposed to be used.
Is this process the same for all dryers?
I cleaned a friend's dryer last week and a huge lint ball dropped when I removed the heating element cover. I probably should bring my dryer vent cleaning kit to his condo too.
I have the same dryer and same problem. I bought a vacuum hose adapter to slip in there and suck all the lint out. I am def gonna take it apart though and give it a thorough cleaning. Also the lint trap will get weak over time and not snap closed at the bottom. so when you take it out you'll loose some lint to the bottom
Nice and easy if you have a home and your dryer is in the basement. Not so much in a tight small mobile home laundry room.
Wonderful instructional. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You are a freaking genius (with cool tools).
Good video, I have a question- my exhaust duct goes up the wall, through the attic and out the roof. In the attic it makes a weird twisted turn and then at the roof it has a square exhaust hood. When I got one of those brush head drill attachments I cleaned out TONS of lint from the exhaust but wasn't able to get it out of the roof hood. I had to climb up onto my roof and reach underneath the hood (it's a permanent install and doesnt come off unless you remove shingles) to get the lint out, which was 100% blocked. My roof is steep and I didn't enjoy my near-death experience being up there.
So my question is have you ever seen any type of filter that can catch lint before it heads up the exhaust? Something that would be a second trap after the built in lint trap. I haven't been able to find anything on the webs. Thanks
Hey Mark, my vent sounds fairly similar to yours. I do not know of a secondary trap for the lint. But the kit I used can be used from the inside as well. There is a hole next to where the shop vac hooks up that the rods can go up through. Could work to get yours cleaned out.
Thank you. I will be doing this. You didn’t mention the outside part of the venting system. There is much buildup there too.
Just purchased this Samsung model dryer. Nice to see someone take it apart before doing it myself. Kinda surprising to see that there's only 1 wire harness & 8 screws to gain access to the blower, not to mention you don't have to pull it away from the wall. (Unless you check the vent) My old Whirlpool must have 20 screws & 6 wires to disconnect before even getting access to the blower. Just to find out it's still clean, but not getting power. Uggh
Do most of the models come apart the same way? I noticed that mine is a different model that you had.
should you pull the motor and clean it out. how bad does the lint get back there. I need to pull ours apart today and see what is going on
Just what I was looking for.
To the point. Very helpful. Thanks!
My leaf blower does a good job cleaning out the vent !
Can I clean the inside of the dryer from the back where the tubing to the vent is connected? I am not able to take my 20 yr old GE dryer apart to work from the front where the lint screen is. I thought the dryer was running hotter than normal, had repairman come and check things, said it was OK. But he didn't check any of lint possibilities, which I now see he should have done. Not going to pay for another visit, so I hope I can get in thru the back with a brush kit. Will that work?
Thanks for making this video. Incidentally, we have the same model that you showcased so that's even better. :)
Adam thank you so much for making this video. Your video was very straightforward and I will 100% use it tomorrow morning to clean my dryer. I am subscribing you for more videos. Thank you again
I'm gonna check my mom's dryer next visit. Thanks.
Hey Jason, you’re welcome! Thank you for the feedback. Let me know what ya find.
Your dyer plugs into the 110v outlet and not the 220v one below it? 🤔 Great video. Much simpler process than I thought it’d be.
Yup, it is a gas dryer. If it was an electric dryer then it would use the 220. Yeah the process honestly is not nearly as daunting as it may seem! Thank you very much for the feedback!
@@HowToHomeDIY Ahhhhhh... *gas* dryer. That makes so much more sense. I was very confused. Keep up the good work!
I just used a long brush, extracted all the lint, no problem.
To lazy to take mine apart. Remove the lint trap holder and blow it out with an air gun. I have a straight connection to my vent outside to ensure it was clear. Good video
I have a long slender vacuum attachment. I take out the filter and stuff that down in there. Pulls out a ton of stuff.
What about if the lint screen is on the top?
How about the motor in the dryer does that need to be clean
I might try this on my apartment. I keep sticking things down in the lint trap hole and pulling out a ton and I was trying to figure out how to take it apart because I don’t want somebody else to burn my apartment down.
Lite version: Remove lint trap and use the vacuum attachment shown at 6:01 (Amazon or eBay $10) to clean out the bottom where the trap is usually seated. I spent 10 minutes picking up lint pieces. After that, the lint trap was flush as well.
However, I will open the appliance to clean the vent as well. Thanks!
I was able to clean out that front vent pretty well, and it was a ridiculous amount of lint, dog hair and small objects. Amazon has an attachment for any vacuum for $7 that allowed me to not have to take the front panel off. With that said, my next concern is the rear of the dryer. How much can get past the motor and into the back? Luckily our vent through the wall is only about the depth of the wall directly outside, and we moved into a new home in July so the pipe and wall are clean. I just don't feel like pulling out the dryer since the vinyl flooring is prone to tearing with heavy objects.
So i did everything you said it all worked but then when i started drying close it would not get hot any ideas?
Well explained, man, much obliged.
If you own a Whirlpool, they are not made like this at all. There is a slide and lift trick to remove the top. Also, you need to prepare to support the drum when you remove the front panel. It's one piece and the front drum rollers are attached to that. Also, that blower and the blower housing can get very clogged, as can the pipe that goes to the back of the dryer. If you take off the inner front panel and the blower housing you can access the inside of the dryer and vacuum the motor and the entire inside as clean as a whistle.
I'm actually getting water and leaking down into my dryer I don't know where from I'm in a brand new home. The last dryer that I had here for a short while I was doing the same things I thought there was something wrong with the dryer. My friend said it's probably something to do with the lent and that I need to clean the the lint area in in the dryer itself the long thing that goes behind the wall of the dryer drum and also the vent from the dryer to the outside. Does this sound right?
How long did it take to accumulate that amount of lint?
Omgdness thank you such for this video!! My dryer turned on for a few seconds and then turned off and on. There was alot of lint and I got some out before with a hanger. I found a sock in the spinning part and unhooked that but it sounds like a truck now. This dryer was pretty much quiet when I got it. So, idk what that is?? Any suggestions?? Thanks
How often should you clean the lint out of this part of the dryer? Thanks!
Perfect explain thank you very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
If you're lazy and don't want to take your dryer apart I have kind of a "trashy" hack to get the lint out without taking the dryer apart. You do need a vacune cleaner with a hose attachment. What I did was take the thin cardboard tube off of one of those wire coat hangers the dry cleaners gives you. I place that in my hand and set it against the vacuum creating a seal with my fingers. Sucks up all the small pieces and lets you pull up the big pieces. Some of the stuff maybe stuck on the dryer pretty bad so I use the cardboard tube by itself to agitate it a little.
Very concise the to the point. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!