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Have you noticed a musty smell in your clothes?

Have you noticed a musty smell in your clothes?
It’s springtime in Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, and it's my favorite time of year! Every spring, the long-lost smell of musty clothes returns. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do.

Washer use and care:
Keep the wash loads to medium size, and don't overload the machine.
Use as little detergent as...

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Would you like to be an empty nester? Maybe have the squirrels move out?

Would you like to be an empty nester? Maybe have the squirrels move out?

Squirrels are crafty little critters. They love to go inside your dryer vent and build nests. We were asked by a customer to prove to them that squirrels can open up a dryer vent so we went undercover and did a “stakeout.” Here you can see a squirrel opening up a standard 3-louver dryer vent cap. Caught the...

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Does cleaning a dryer and vent really make a difference?

Seriously, does cleaning a dryer and vent really make a difference?

We get asked this question all the time! Watch this video and see for yourself.

“My dryer is taking too long to dry a load of clothes, so it must be broken…right”?
Dryer Vent Wizard owners across the country hear this statement on a daily basis, and customers are surprised to learn that, in most cases,...

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“Silver reflective or white plastic flex is just fine.”

“Silver reflective or white plastic flex is just fine.”

I hope this quick article can change your mind! Check out the pictures! We found a rodent had broken through the plastic vent and made itself at home. Just imagine if the dryer had thrown a spark out the back! That spark could have ignited all that pine straw in the attic of this home, and the damage would have been catastrophic...

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Dryer Vent Don'ts

DO NOT use vinyl or slinky foil materials for dryer vents.
Dryer vents made from flexible plastic or foil can be easily kinked or crushed, restricting airflow. The ridges in vinyl and slinky materials can also catch excess lint, creating an increased fire risk. If a dryer fire should occur, these materials quickly spread the fire.
DO NOT use PVC piping or plastic materials for...

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