The next step is to clean out the pipe connecting the dryer to the wall with a brush. "When lint starts to accumulate in the vent pipe, the airflow gets restricted," Shapiro said. "Eventually you ...

and a stiff-bristled brush. Your dryer vent could be in a few different places. Some dryer vents vent to the roof, through a small pipe. Others have their vent on an exterior wall, while other ...