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A client in Phoenix called me out on my dryer vent cleaning method
He said, 'You're just blowing the lint back into the house, man,' after I used my old 50-foot shop vac hose. I realized he was right, the static was making it cling and not get fully extracted. Now I always use a shorter, rigid aluminum duct brush and a secondary vacuum at the exterior vent. What's your go-to method for a clean, safe vent run?
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barbara_campbell6mo ago
Oh man, the elbow bends! I mean, that first hard turn right off the dryer is always the worst spot for a clog. Gotta really work that brush in there or you're just cleaning a straight pipe to a blockage.
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maryt626mo ago
People forget about the vent cap itself. A flapper stuck open lets in birds, rain, or a backdraft that blows your loosened lint right back in. I always check and replace a bad cap first, it's a five minute fix that makes the whole job way more effective.
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derek6566mo ago
Your client nailed it, that static cling is a real problem. I use a rigid brush kit with extensions, spinning it from the outside. A helper with a shop vac at the indoor vent catches the dislodged lint. Never trust just air pressure, you need that physical brush to scrape the walls clean.
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