Now I know why I use liquid fabric softener
Subject: Dryer filter - worth the little effort
A message I thought you might find useful........
The heating unit went out of my dryer! The repairman 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 and ran hot water over it. Now, this thing is like a
mesh - I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like -
WELL...the hot water just laid on top of the mesh!!! It didn't go
through it at all!!! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over
that mesh and that's what burns out the heating unit.
You can't SEE the film, but it's there. He said the best way to keep
your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill
lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and
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, thought I'd share!
Note: I went to the dryer and tested my screen by running water on it.
The water collected a little but ran though the screen. I dried it off
and was ready to put it back in the dryer since the water ran through
it but, I thought what the heck it won't hurt to wash it while I had it
out. Warm soap water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30
seconds. I then ran the water over the screen and what a difference
the water just gushed through it with no puddling at all and this time
I was running the water at a faster rate. 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 SOMEONE'S LIFE
(Don't leave that dryer running when you leave the house. Ask any
firefighter!)
Sheldon