Dryer Precautions

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Just a friendly message that I got at work...so passing it along.

It's good info to keep, and a reminder to check your furnace filters going into the winter season.
Time to get everything tuned up and ready to heat!


Dryer precaution...very important
> >
> > I had a wonderful morning, until the heating unit
> went out on my dryer!
> >
> > The repair man went in to the dryer and pulled out
> the lint filter. It
> > was clean. We always clean the lint from the
> filter after every load of
> > clothes. He told us that he wanted to show us
> something.
> >
> > He took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water
> over it. Now, the lint
> > filter is made of a mesh material - I'm sure you
> know what your dryer's
> > lint filter looks like.
> >
> > WELL.....the hot water just sat on top of the
> mesh!!! It didn't go through
> > it at all!!!
> >
> > He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over the
> mesh and that's what
> > burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the
> film, but it's there. This
> > is also what causes dryer units to catch fire and
> potentially burn your
> > house down! He said the best way to keep your
> dryer working for a very
> > long time (& to keep your electric bill lower) is
> to take that filter out
> > & wash it with hot soapy water & an old toothbrush
> (or other brush) at
> > least every six months.
> >
> > He said that makes the life of the dryer at least
> twice as long! How
> > about that???!!!! Learn something new everyday!
> >
> > I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do
> that. So, I thought I'd
> > share!
> >
> > Note: I went to my dryer & tested my screen by
> running water on it. The
> > water ran thru a little bit but mostly collected
> all the water in the mesh
> > screen.
> >
> > I washed it with warm soapy water & a nylon brush
> & I had it done in 30
> > seconds. Then when I rinsed it and the water ran
> right thru the screen!
> > There wasn't any puddling at all!
> >
> > That repairman knew what he was talking about!
> >
> > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR
> ADDRESS BOOK.
> > NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT
> COULD SAVE YOURS!!
 

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Thanks for the tip!
Also, you might check for debris that gets trapped in the exhaust vent and outdoor flaps of your dryer. It's just as hazardous.

No need for a "heated" debate on this one.
Especially for someone with a "dry" sense of humor.:biggrin1:
 

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Thanks for the info!:smile:

I'll be sure to at least pass it along to my mom! I do my laundry at her house almost every weekend!:biggrin1: Incidentally, my mom's dryer gave out not that long ago. She had to get it fixed, and she always (I only sometimes) put a BUNCH of dryer sheets when we dry our clothes!:eek::biggrin1:
 

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Hatched69 said:
No need for a "heated" debate on this one.
Especially for someone with a "dry" sense of humor.:biggrin1:

"Dry"? Perhaps. Soft and fluffy? For sure!:biggrin1::wink::tongue:
 

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agnslz said:
"Dry"? Perhaps. Soft and fluffy? For sure!:biggrin1::wink::tongue:

Just be careful and don't go for a "tumble"....:tongue:
Too many jokes like this and we'll be "all washed up"...
 

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Hatched69 said:
Just be careful and don't go for a "tumble"....:tongue:
Too many jokes like this and we'll be "all washed up"...

I don't mind a good "tumble" so long as it's in the "gentle" cycle!:wink::tongue:

"Washed up"? Like dirty rinse water - I'm already down the drain!:biggrin1::rolleyes:
 

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agnslz said:
I don't mind a good "tumble" so long as it's in the "gentle" cycle!:wink::tongue:

"Washed up"? Like dirty rinse water - I'm already down the drain!:biggrin1::rolleyes:

Handle in a "delicate" manner, eh?
Any other way, and you'd be "agitated"....right?:biggrin1:
 

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I clean my filter however I never thought of washing it. Good tip!
It's also best NOT to go off leaving things in the dryer running.

Hey...and don't say I look like "Heloise!" Ha.
 

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Hatched69 said:
Handle in a "delicate" manner, eh?
Any other way, and you'd be "agitated"....right?:biggrin1:

Surely! I'm quite "delicate"!:biggrin1: I just found out that like a good dryer, I'm also full of hot air!:wink::biggrin1:

BTW, Bette is pretty "agitated" with me I'm afraid!:biggrin1: Perhaps I should hang her out to dry?:rolleyes:
 

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agnslz said:
Surely! I'm quite "delicate"!:biggrin1: I just found out that like a good dryer, I'm also full of hot air!:wink::biggrin1:

BTW, Bette is pretty "agitated" with me I'm afraid!:biggrin1: Perhaps I should hang her out to dry?:rolleyes:

Be "gentle". Otherwise you'll make a "Permanent impression", which will be a "wrinkle" you'll never "iron" out.:biggrin1:
 

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Gillette said:
Think we can "Bounce" her for flaming and "agitating" our warm cozy "cycle"?

My word, these are bad puns.

Sweet, Gillette!:smile:

Personally, I'd like to "Shout her out!", but I'm in a gentle cycle now!:wink::biggrin1:

She seems to be stuck in a permanent spin cycle out of here though!

Putting her through the wringer would do no good! (Thanks Hatched69!:wink:)
 

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Hatched69 said:
Be "gentle". Otherwise you'll make a "Permanent impression", which will be a "wrinkle" you'll never "iron" out.:biggrin1:

Judging from the dress she has on in her avatar, sending her to the cleaners might be more appropriate!:biggrin1::tongue:
 

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agnslz said:
Sweet, Gillette!:smile:

Personally, I'd like to "Shout her out!", but I'm in a gentle cycle now!:wink::biggrin1:

She seems to be stuck in a permanent spin cycle out of here though!

Putting her through the wringer would do no good! (Thanks Hatched69!:wink:)

Well, don't go for a "spin" with her. Otherwise you'll feel "drained" in the morning.
(Now, bear in mind if you dream about cars, you might wake up "exhausted" anyway):biggrin1:
 

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Dirty Videophile said:
I clean my filter however I never thought of washing it. Good tip!
It's also best NOT to go off leaving things in the dryer running.

Hey...and don't say I look like "Heloise!" Ha.

Helpful hints from Heloise!:tongue:
 

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I thought this was a Delicate(s) issue so I Timed(ry) out and pushed the Start Button at Snopes.com just in case it was a bunch of Fluff.

Anyway, this is what ended up in my (Laundry) Basket:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/dryer.asp

I think I'll run the lint filter through a cycle in the top basket of my dishwasher with the glassware every couple of months.
 

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Hatched69 said:
Well, don't go for a "spin" with her. Otherwise you'll feel "drained" in the morning.
(Now, bear in mind if you dream about cars, you might wake up "exhausted" anyway):biggrin1:

I wouldn't touch her even if she required to be handwashed!:rolleyes:

She seems to be the drip dry sort you see!:tongue:
 

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Pecker said:
I thought this was a Delicate(s) issue so I Timed(ry) out and pushed the Start Button at Snopes.com just in case it was a bunch of Fluff.

Anyway, this is what ended up in my (Laundry) Basket:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/dryer.asp

Right you are! You wouldn't want to "sock" it to us, now would you? :biggrin1: