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Safety checks · SC-15
Dryer Vent and Lint Cleaning Log
A free printable dryer vent cleaning log: lint housing, behind the dryer, the duct and the outside flap, with drying times to spot a slowdown early.
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One page. Choose your paper size — both versions are laid out identically, so neither one gets shrunk to fit.
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What this sheet is for
Clear the lint the screen misses before it builds up in the duct and becomes a fire risk. The drying time column shows a duct starting to clog.
Who it is for
Households, landlords and shared laundry rooms with a vented tumble dryer.
How to use it
- Fill in the dryer, the duct's material, length and route, and where it comes out, once.
- Unplug the dryer before moving it, then clean the lint housing, behind and under it, and the duct.
- Check the duct is not crushed or kinked and that the outside flap opens and is clear.
- Note how long a full load usually takes, so a slowdown shows.
- Act on any sign in the list at the foot before the next load.
What is on the sheet
One page, top to bottom:
Printed under the title: The deep cleans the lint screen does not cover: the lint housing, behind and under the dryer, the duct run and the outside flap, with drying times noted so a slow-down shows up early.
Unplug it first. No cleaning interval is printed: it depends on how much the dryer runs, the duct's length and bends, and the maker's manual. Unplug the dryer before moving it; on a gas dryer, leave the gas connection to a qualified fitter. Condenser and heat pump dryers have no outside duct, so only the housing and behind columns apply.
Write-on lines: Dryer make and model · Gas or electric · Duct material · Duct length · Duct route · Outside outlet · Bends
Deep cleans — tick what was done; note the usual drying time for a full load
Table, 7 rows: Date · Housing · Behind · Duct · Condition · Flap · Drying · By · Notes
Signs to act on — clean or have it checked before the next load
- Clothes taking longer than usual to dry
- Dryer or clothes much hotter than normal
- A burning smell while it runs
- Outside flap not opening when it runs
- Lint gathering round the door or behind
- Duct crushed, kinked or pulled off
Questions
How often should the dryer duct be cleaned?
It depends on how much the dryer runs, how long the duct is and how many bends it has, and the maker's manual may give its own advice. The sheet prints no interval; the drying time column tells you when a duct is starting to clog.
Does this apply to a condenser dryer?
Partly. Condenser and heat pump dryers have no outside duct, so the duct and flap columns do not apply, but the lint housing and the space behind and under the dryer still gather lint and are worth cleaning.
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