DEAR NANCY: It’s never a good time to put dryer lint out for the birds. It’s a tempting choice, being so fluffy, but it doesn’t hold up under chick-raising conditions, and can dissolve in ...

A full load of wet clothes carries about half a gallon of water. The dryer removes the water from the clothing, producing lint, a combustible material. If you don’t clean the lint traps often ...

DEAR JOAN: A while back you mentioned, I believe, one should put out dryer lint for birds to use as nesting material. Is this the time? DEAR NANCY: It’s never a good time to put dryer lint out ...

“Look,” Cullumber states ominously, leaning down to the dryer and shimmying the lint trap out of it. When she finally pulls it out, the trap is stuffed with thick, fluffy, white lint.

It may be time to check your dryer if your clothes haven’t been drying as fast as they used to. Your lint trap may need a helping hand. That’s what TikTok user Sarah (@sarahmakesmelaugh ...

She began using the lint out of the dryer drum to remove nail polish. “I tried it out and it worked so well, the lint’s clean and super absorbent and removes nail polish brilliantly," Claire ...

Dear Heloise: I just read your column in the Dallas Morning News and wanted to relay how I’ve almost eliminated the use of paper towels: I keep a stack of the cheapest white kitchen wash rags ...

Lynsey recommended a brush to keep the tumble drier fluff free, and ultimately safer. Tumble dryers produce lint regardless of what they are drying, but the amount can depend on what items are in ...

TFD crews arrived, quickly put out the fire and removed the dryer from the home. The family was home to call 911 quickly which prevented the fire from spreading through the home, TFD said.

Fire officials said the fire likely was caused by a buildup of lint that caught fire in a dryer vent at the motel. “Dryer lint is highly flammable, and even a small buildup can lead to a fire ...

Regardless of the season, you can never trust the weather forecast when it comes to hanging out your laundry because a hot, sunny day can suddenly become cloudy. In this case, a tumble dryer might ...