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Find out why it’s essential to keep your dryer vent clean and learn how to do it. Anatoliy Karlyuk / Shutterstock.com
A clogged dryer vent is a problem you shouldn’t ignore. Failing to clean the lint out of the vent can mean it takes longer to dry your clothes, raising your energy costs. And in a worst-case scenario, it can lead to a devastating blaze. In fact, failure to properly clean a dryer vent is the leading cause of dryer fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.