Almost all dryers sold these days have a thermal fuse installed in them. The purpose of the thermal fuse is to prevent fires from developing by turning your dryer off when it overheats. If your thermal fuse blows, it will need to be replaced. Thankfully, it is not a very expensive component, and if you have some knowledge of appliances, …

Like any appliances, clothes dryers need to be cleaned for optimum performance.  If you take care of your dryer, there will be no sudden and costly trips to the laundromat. Maintaining cleanliness of two components of the clothes dryer, the lint trap and the dryer vent and duct will help for all kinds of reasons.   According to Home Depot, “Dirty or …

Dryers are fantastic pieces of machinery but they don’t always dry with perfect fluffiness. Dryers need maintenance, like all appliances. They need to be kept clean, functional, and occasionally have faulty parts replaced. If your dryer is acting up, the good news is that not all dryer maintenance requires a service call. There are a few quick troubleshooting steps to …

Your dryer has one job, to take the damp clothing that comes out of your washer and to make it dry so you can wear it. However, if you have opened up your dryer the last few loads and found that your clothing is still damp after a cycle that used to dry clothing completely, then it is failing in …