Hi, I’m Wayne from Sears PartsDirect. Today we have a great tip to help keep your dryer working more efficiently.
Every few months, or when you notice it takes longer for clothes to dry, wash the lint screen in your dryer. Yes, it’s important to remove lint from the screen or filter after every use, but washing regularly also can help your dryer run its best and save energy.
How to clean a dryer lint screen
Remove the lint screen from your dryer and remove lint from the screen.
To remove residue from fabric softener dryer sheets, run warm water over the lint screen while wiping with a soft-bristled brush. Some owner’s manuals also recommend using detergent or vinegar to help clean deposits off the filter.
Let the lint screen air dry completely before reinstalling it in the dryer.
Now, you might look at your dryer's lint screen when cleaning off lint and think to yourself "I don't see any fabric softener deposits. I can skip washing the screen."
Not so fast! You typically can't see the fabric softener deposits just by looking at the lint screen. Before you shove that lint screen back into the dryer, pour some water on it to see if water easily flows through the screen holes. If water seems trapped on the filter, then you'll definitely want to wash the lint screen.
Well, that’s all for today—we hope you found this video useful. You can find more DIY tips in the repair help section of our website at SearsPartsDirect.com or on the Sears PartsDirect YouTube channel. And if you need a replacement lint screen, we have those, along with many other dryer parts.