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Dryer Vent Cleaning in Roswell, NM

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A white hooded exhaust vent mounted on a gray vinyl lap-siding exterior wall.

Cold vents let lint stick

Every load pushes warm, damp air out through the vent. On a winter night here, with temperatures averaging 27°F from December through February, that air cools fast once it hits the metal duct. The moisture in it has somewhere to go, and lint sticks to a damp wall far more than it does to a dry one.

Over a winter, that buildup narrows the vent. Air moves slower, moisture stays inside longer, and more lint catches on the way out. A vent that starts the season clear can be tight by spring.

27°F
the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
7 months
October through April, the vent stays cold
Line illustration of a front-loading dryer connected by a flexible duct to a rectangular wall vent.
Your vent runs coldest from November through March.

NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals

How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year for most households. If you run big loads often, or if you have a long vent run with several turns, clean it more often since lint has more places to catch. Either way, once a year is the point where lint has usually built up enough to matter.
Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
You can clean the parts you can reach, but that is usually just the first few feet. Pull the dryer out, disconnect the vent, and clear lint from the duct and the outside hood with a vent brush. A vent that runs long or has several bends needs a brush that reaches the full length, and most homeowners do not have one, so a contractor with the right equipment can clear it end to end.
What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
Clothes that take longer than one cycle to dry, or come out hot to the touch instead of just warm. The outside vent hood flap barely moves or stays shut when the dryer is running. The room around the dryer feels warmer or more humid than it should, and you may notice more lint around the door seal than usual. Any of these means air is not moving through the duct the way it should.
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