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Little Known problem with Fabric Softeners and dryer Sheets

CLOTHES DRYERS
I had a wonderful morning, the heating unit went out of my dryer! Why
does everything seem to fall apart this time of year!??? The guy that fixes
things went in to the dryer & 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 & ran hot water over it. Now, this thing is like a mesh-I'm
sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like - WELL......the hot
water just laid on top of the mesh!!! It didn't go through it at all!!!
He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh & that's
what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there.
He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (&
to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out & wash it with
hot soapy water & an old toothbrush (or other brush ) at least every six
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 dryer & tested my screen by running water on it. The
water collected a little but ran though the screen. I dried it off & was
ready to put it back in the dryer since the water ran through it but, I
thought what the heck, it won't hurt to wash it while I had it out. Warm
soap water & a nylon brush & I had it done in 30 seconds. Then ran the
water over the screen & what a difference the water just gushed through
it with no puddling at all & this time I was running the water
at a faster rate. That repairman knew what he was talking about.

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