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[E Glenn Wolf Jr]

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS

The clothes dryer stopped drying. The repairman went to the dryer and 
pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. We always clean the lint from 
the filter after every load of clothes. He told us that he wanted to 
show us something. He took the filter over to the sink, and ran hot 
water over it. I am sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks 
like. WELL...the hot water just sat on top of the screen! It did not go 
through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a waxy film to 
build up over the screen, and this does not let the air pass through, so 
the heating unit overheats and burns out. You cannot SEE the film, but 
it's there. This is also what causes dryer's to catch fire, and 
potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep 
your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill 
l lower because your clothes will dry faster) is to clean that filter 
after every load, and wash it with hot soapy water with an old 
toothbrush (or other brush) every three months. He said that makes the 
life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that! Learn 
something new everyday! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do 
that. So, I thought I'd share!

NOTE: I went to my dryer & tested my screen by running water on it. The 
water ran thru a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the 
mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water & a nylon brush & I had 
it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it the water ran right thru 
the screen! There wasn't any puddle of water at all!

That repairman knew what he was talking about! 

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD 
IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S