Developed in 19th-century England, the first mechanized clothes dryers were perforated barrels that rotated over flames. Today's appliances are not so very different, at least in principle, with ...

Q: My dryer vent blows lint out onto my back stairs, which means I am always having to sweep them. Is there any way I can prevent this? Brian Doucette A: We can think of at least three ways to solve ...

On the long list of annoying household chores, cleaning the dryer vent must be near the top. Located at the back of the machine, the dryer vent is the ductwork that takes hot, humid air from the ...