Dryer Vent Cleaning on Cape Cod
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At Clearly Amazing, we take on all of the mess and risk so you don’t have to.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Clearly Amazing cleans dryer vents for homes and businesses in every town on Cape Cod, out of our office on Breeds Hill Road in Hyannis. Our crews are insured, and every estimate is free and done on site.
Call (508) 790-2020 for a free on-site estimate.
Why a clean dryer vent matters
In the National Fire Protection Association’s 2014–2018 data, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 13,820 home fires a year that started at a clothes dryer. One-third of them (32%) were caused by a failure to clean, mainly lint build-up, and failure to clean was linked to every dryer-fire death in that data.
Signs your dryer vent needs cleaning
- Clothes are still damp at the end of a normal cycle, or drying takes longer than it used to (CPSC).
- Towels and jeans take a long time to dry, or clothes feel hotter than usual at the end of the cycle (U.S. Fire Administration).
- The flap on the outside vent doesn’t open while the dryer is running, or you can’t feel exhaust air coming out.
- The duct behind the dryer is crushed, kinked, or made of white plastic or foil. The CPSC recommends rigid or semi-rigid metal duct instead.
Call (508) 790-2020 for a free on-site dryer vent estimate in Cape Cod, or request an estimate online.
Massachusetts says twice a year
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services asks residents to clean the vents outside twice a year, to clear out accumulated dust and lint, and to clean the filter screen after every load. It singles out commercial dryers too: they should be cleaned out regularly because of their frequent use and shared venting systems.
The duct rules on the Cape
Massachusetts adopted the 2021 International Residential Code’s dryer section without changes: a 4-inch metal duct that ends outside with a backdraft damper, no screen over the outlet, screws that stick no more than 1/8 inch into the duct, and a run of no more than 35 feet, minus an allowance for each elbow.
In winter, check that the outside flap isn’t covered by snow or ice before running the dryer, as the National Institutes of Health’s fire marshal advises.