Clean Dryer Duct In Wall

The tools and supplies you need to clean a dryer vent duct include a vacuum with a long hose attachment dryer vent brush kit screwdrivers and ul listed metal foil duct tape.

Clean dryer duct in wall. The first thing you have to do is locate where the duct begins and ends. Visit website for more infor. In the photo above the back of the dryer is on the right and the wall bent on the left. Detach the dryer vent hose from the wall.

Now you are going to pull your dryer away from the wall enough to get in there behind it. Reattach the hose and clean the exterior vent. The round brush tip fastens to a flexible fiberglass shaft that can be lengthened in sections. If your dryer used a soft foil style vent to link to the wall duct get rid of it.

Cleaning lint from a dryer duct requires a vacuum. These hoses are a known fire risk. If you can detach the length of duct where it meets the wall do so. Use the hose attachment of a vacuum cleaner or shop vac to clean in and around the hole at the back of the dryer.

Rather than hire a professional a diy cleaning job saves money. I personally replaced the original semi rigid venting with a pair of 90 degree. Brush kits come with a long bristle brush to clean the lint filter area as well as a round bristled brush that can clean out a 4 inch round rigid dryer duct the kind you should have for all concealed portions of your duct run.