The national fire protection association recommends once a year. 

However, this recommendation fluctuates depending on:

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• Family Size

• Pet presence

• Type of laundry

• Amount of loads per week

• Clothes will take longer to dry, wasting time and energy while skyrocketing operating costs

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• Heating element works 10x harder resulting in 'burn out' and costly repairs

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• The dryer and house could catch on fire

• Inspection of the exhaust vent.

  • Climbing on top of roof or side of the house to inspecting pressure

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• Clearing obstructions 

  • All dirt, debris, leaves, and animal wastes/nests

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• High pressure cleaning​​ of inside and outside vents​

  • Whip lint 

  • High pressure push

  • Vacuum​​

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• Cleaning Dryer​

  • Drum 

  • Electrical 

  • Heating Element

  • Lint Trap

  • Housing

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• Cleaning behind dryer

  • Repair/Reattach duct ​

• Switch to a liquid fabric softener

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• Replace long flexible vent pipe with a solid pipe

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• Reduce the length of vent travel by moving dryer closer to external wall

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• Between loads, allow the dryer to cool down for 20mins