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From: bren
Date: 07-12-2005, 05:33 AM (1 of 3)
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I found this in my e-mail...I thought I would share this with the rest of you...have a nice day. I had a wonderful morning until 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 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, 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 and 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 (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter ou t 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???!!!! Lea rn something new everyday! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, thought I'd share! Note: I went to dryer and tested my screen by &g t;> > > > > > > running water on it. The water collected a little but ran though the screen. I dried it off and 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 and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds. I then ran the water over the screen and what a difference the water just &g t;> > > gushed through it with no puddling at all and this time I was running the water at a faster rate. That repairman knew what he was talking about. Bren:
Don't let anyone ...Live Rent Free In Your Head |
User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: Dede
Date: 07-12-2005, 06:45 PM (2 of 3)
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LOL, I received that email too a couple of days ago ... and also a couple of years ago. Has any of you ladies tested this? |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-12-2005, 10:09 PM (3 of 3)
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I tested it the first time I got it. The water ran right through & all I use are dryer sheets.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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