Mom tip #27

Are you a regular user of dryer sheets? If so, there is something that needs to be done to keep it in top condition and possibly prevent an electrical fire.

Wash (and I mean scrub) your lint trap!

The other day my parents visited my home. While my step mother was doing some laundry she took out the lint trap to empty it and noticed dryer sheets on a shelf nearby. After asking if I used them regularly, she took the lint trap into the kitchen and ran it under the water faucet. The water did not go through! The screen was filled with water!  Using the dryer sheets clogs the screen of the lint trap.

Give it a good scrub and your dryer will dry the clothes faster, use less electricity and keep it working for a longer time.

Or you could hang it outside… should be in a climate where it’s not going to be raining daily for the next three months.