Air ducts and dryer vents are very sophisticated systems. This is why DIY cleaning hardly ever works. Over the years, we’ve met homeowners who have attempted all sorts of crazy DIY hacks. One such out-of-the-box idea is dryer vent cleaning with a leaf blower. In case you’re contemplating such an idea, we’ll explain why this method will likely result in failure.

Dryer Vent Cleaning With a Leaf Blower: What’s Wrong With This?

Some homeowners try to remove lint with a powerful blast of air with a leaf blower. This doesn’t remove the lint. All it does is push the debris towards the opening without actually expelling the lint. This creates a clog that slows the clothing’s drying process.

When homeowners use a leaf blower, they disconnect the dryer and insert the leaf blower’s nozzle into the vent line. The air blast is supposed to force the lint out of the vent to the outside. This sounds simple enough. Unfortunately, the results usually don’t work as anticipated.

Why Using a Leaf Blower Doesn’t Work

This technique often fails to work for several reasons:

The dryer vent is too long. The blower can only push the lint several feet.
The vent has multiple twists and turns. The blower is unable to push the lint past those angles and corners.
The vent has a mesh screen over the outside opening.
The vent consists of accordion-flex ducting, causing the lint to rest in the folds instead of exiting the tube.

We Clean Your Dryer Vent the Right Way

Leave the vent cleaning to Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning. We suggest this as part of a whole home inspection that also covers the air ducts and furnace. DIY hacks like dryer vent cleaning with a leaf blower just prolong the issue rather than providing a long-lasting solution.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Done the Right Way

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Posted on November 22, 2020 | Published by Ignite Local | Related Local Business

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Preston Meade

20/04/2023

Called Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning to get the exhaust for our Oil Furance and Dryer vent cleaned. Spoke with someone promptly and they got me scheduled quickly. Cleaners arrived on time, explained what they were doing, and were very thorough in their cleaning.

Victoria N

10/04/2023

I needed to get the ducts and the fan cleaned. In the vents Jay found stuff my teengage kids played with when they were babies which tells me that the previos company I hired didn't do a good job. Everything is clean, I had a lot of questions and everything got answered. Other than cleaning the fan and ducts, Jay fixed the grid, the datached vents - thank you for helping me to keep my home clean! In my opinion this a much better quality work than most other companies out here.

Michelle Hamilton

25/01/2023

Mike and Andrew cleaned out my dryer vent. We had never moved the dryer before to realize there was a hole in our vent duct that was leaking lint into our wall. They also cleaned out the wall cavity and applied metal duct tape to seal the vent until a replacement duct can be installed. Their thoughtfulness and above and beyond work helped save our home from a potential and hidden fire-danger. Thank you!

Erin Whisler

06/01/2023

I called so many different companies and none of them would clean my dryer vent because of its odd location. I found AEF and they where able to come out the next day to find the problem with my vent. The technicians where super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I will be calling AEF again in the future.

K H

05/12/2022

I had duct cleaning done - great customer service all around from scheduling to finish. Isaac and Andrew did the service - good communicating, thorough, respectful, efficient. They thought of everything.

Brian Kelly

18/08/2022

Great and timely service in a friendly but professional manner. I called a month after the service with a question and the owner dropped by personally to make sure everything was working properly. Beer impressive!