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Step 68Clean the lint screen

Clean the lint screen
Clean the lint screen in your dryer after every load, or every other load. This will increase efficiency.

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May 16, 2009. 2:24 PMshannnn says:
Better yet, line dry! Besides saving mucho energy, your clothes will wear out less quickly, will shrink less, etc. If you shake them fiercely before hanging them up, you'll have fewer wrinkles.
Apr 27, 2009. 6:42 PMbelkorin says:
Not only is it inefficient, it is a fire hazard to let your lint trap go uncleaned.
Mar 14, 2009. 8:28 PM0.9.390 says:
Isn't the lint screen picture the same as your ac filter? Creepy!!
Feb 18, 2008. 2:31 AMmartian742 says:
And to be better the other way, try to make a paper out of collected lint.

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