If you’ve never removed the immense amount of dust and lint that silently gathers in your dryer vent, the time is now.
Avoid fire risks this fall and improve the longevity of your appliance with this simple $17 dryer vent kit. Many similar products need a power drill to attach and spin, but this 30-foot extendable and flexible brush does the hard work for you with minimal effort.
No wonder 10,000 Amazon shoppers stocked up last month, especially now as the weather starts to cool and dryers are running more often, it’s an essential tool to help you easily clean your dryer vents.
This vent cleaning kit comes with a flexible lint brush and a drill attachment if you do have a drill, but it will work just fine without. Don’t forget to turn off and unplug your dryer before starting for safety.
Whilst you can use a leaf blower to force out lint and dust from your dryer’s vent, this flexible, long brush specifically made for the job will help you keep closer control on all the debris that pumps out on the other end.
More than 10,000 Amazon shoppers bought it in the last month alone, and it remains Amazon’s Choice. This is a label retailers cannot pay to display on their listings, and means Amazon's smart shopping algorithm has noticed this product is highly rated, rarely returned, usually in stock, and useful for those who buy it.
Verified shopper David gives this product five stars out of five, stating simply, ‘Have a dryer? You should have this.’ He goes on to explain that he installed the dryer vent eight years earlier, and knew he needed at least 22 ft of cleaning apparatus.
David adds that he was ‘very pleased with the performance’ and was able to use the cleaning kit with ease. ‘Once [it] got to the vent, I simply pulled it back through, and got very little resistance. I took an electric leaf blower and stuck it in the pipe, wrapped a rag to seal it, and ran it for a minute. There outside, lay a huge pile of lint!’
It’s not a one-hit wonder either, with David adding, ‘This goes on my calendar for yearly maintenance from now on. I additionally removed the dryer back, pulled and cleaned the duct, and vacuumed all around. The rods that came with it seem to be very sturdy, with clean threading, and require only a little effort with 2 pliers to break and separate. The money I saved, and the experience I got, was worth far more than the 20 bucks this cost.’
It’s a great job to add to your September cleaning list, as cozy sweater season approaches and you're getting your warmer clothes out of longer-term storage spots and doing laundry loads to refresh your for winter items, including drying them with ease.
All prices were correct at the time of writing.
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This kit can be customized easily at home to shorten it if needed, and comes with attachments to fit to your power drill for extra easy cleaning.
This two-piece dryer vent attachment turns your vacuum cleaner into a quick lint remover for your dryer’s other areas, whilst the accompanying brush helps you loosen debris. Make sure your dryer is off, unplugged, and free from any condensation or water as this could damage your vacuum motor.
Our Gardens' Content Editor, Thom Rutter says, 'I have used this in two different gardening jobs and this leaf blower is really quiet compared to petrol ones, so it's ideal for residential areas and far greener, too.'
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Removing dust and buildup from the vent is just one step in cleaning your dryer. Don’t forget to freshen up the rest for an efficient and safe machine. You can clean with vinegar for a non-toxic but effective clean.
