Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 > > TIDBIT ABOUT > CLOTHES DRYERS >> ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS >> >>I had a wonderful morning! The heating unit went >>out on my dryer! Why does everything seem to fall >>apart this time of year!?!?!? The guy that fixes >>things went into the dryer and 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 and ran hot >>water over it. Now, the lint filter is made of a >>mesh material - I'm sure you know what your >>dryer's lint filter looks like. WELL......the hot >>water just sat on top of the mesh!!! It didn't go >>through it at all!!! He told us that dryer sheets >>cause a film over the mesh and that's what burns >>out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but >>it's there. This is also what causes dryer units >>to catch fire and could potentially burn your >>house down! >> >>He said the best way to keep your dryer working >>for a very long time (and to keep your electric >>bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash >>it with hot soapy water and 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 my dryer & tested my screen by >>running water on it. The water ran thru a little >>bit, but mostly collected all the water in the >>mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water >>and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 >>seconds. Then when I rinsed it, the water ran >>right through the screen! There wasn't any >>puddling at all! That repairman knew what he was >>talking about! >> >>PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPL! E IN YOU R >>ADDRESS BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S >>HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE! >> >> >> >>______ PeoplePC Online A better way to > >>Internet http://www.peoplepc.com >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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