To clean the dryer vent, you will want to disconnect your dryer from your transition line (the flexible duct that goes from the dryer to the wall) and take it outside for cleaning. If you have an electric leaf blower, you can bring the leaf blower inside and force air through your dryer vent and blow the lint outside.

There are variables that affects how often you should clean your dryer vent system. Generally speaking, the clothes dryer itself, as well as the vent should be cleaned every 1 to 3 years. The variables that affect frequency include: How much laundry – how many loads – you do a week.