Dryer Vent Cleaning in Portland, OR
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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 across Portland, Tigard, Beaverton, Lake Oswego and the rest of the metro area, out of our office on SW 74th Avenue in Tigard. Our crews are insured, and every estimate is free and done on site.
Call (503) 255-2532 for a free on-site estimate.
Why a clean dryer vent matters
Dryers were involved in an estimated 13,820 home structure fires a year from 2014 to 2018, according to the National Fire Protection Association, causing an average of seven deaths, 344 injuries and $233 million in property damage each year. The leading cause, at 32%, was a failure to clean.
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 (503) 255-2532 for a free on-site dryer vent estimate in Portland, or request an estimate online.
Oregon’s stricter duct rules
The Oregon Residential Specialty Code goes beyond the national model for dryer ducts. Ducts must be supported at least every 4 feet, joints must be sealed with listed tape, and no screw may stick into the inside of the duct, where it would catch lint. The duct is 4-inch metal, ends outside with a backdraft damper and no screen, and is limited to 35 feet minus an allowance for each elbow. Oregon’s 2026 code took effect on October 1, 2026, and the state’s review shows these dryer rules carried over.
The U.S. Fire Administration explains why long runs matter: moisture in the exhaust condenses on the inside of a long or bendy vent and attracts lint.
How often to clean it
The National Fire Protection Association recommends cleaning the lint filter before or after every load and cleaning lint out of the vent pipe once a year — sooner if clothes start taking longer to dry.