[StBernard] Information on Clothes Dryers

[Westley Annis]

This is for any interested parties.  An old neighbor from Chalmette, LA sent
this to me.  Being doubtful of information I get through forwarded emails, I
decided to try this out when I washed my clothes yesterday.  This is
absolutely true.  I put water on my lint filter and it did collect and
puddle.  I cleaned it off with soap, water and a scrub brush---then voila!
The water went through the filter.  I had no idea!  I think I will clean my
lint filter every couple of months from now on.
 
Michelle
 
 
 

>Subject: INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS

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> >The clothes dryer stopped drying. The repairman went 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.. I am sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks

> >like. WELL...the hot water just sat on top of the screen! It did not go

> >through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a waxy film to

> >build up over the screen, and this does not let the air pass through, so

> >the heating unit overheats and burns out. You cannot SEE the film, but

> >it's there. This is also what causes dryer's to catch fire, and

> >potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep

> >your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill

> >lower because your clothes will dry faster) is to clean that filter

> >after every load, and wash it with hot soapy water with an old

> >toothbrush (or other brush) every three 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!

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> >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 & a nylon brush & I had

> >it done in 30 seconds.

> >Then when I rinsed it the water ran right thru the screen! There wasn't

> >any puddle of water at all!

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> >That repairman knew what he was talking about!

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> >PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD

> >IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.