Dryer Lint Brush

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Northwest Alabama Community Health and Dental Clinic needs: Bandages, paper towels, toilet paper, hydrogen peroxide, tall kitchen garbage bags, tissues, small bags, hand soap, washing powders, bleach, window cleaner, disinfectant spray and cleaner, cotton balls, gauze pads, latex gloves, urine cups, distilled water, staples, Manila folders, copier paper and typewriter labels. 256-760-4713

Hospice of the Shoals, a not-for-profit agency, needs: nutritional canned shakes, jersey knit or T-shirt twin-size sheet sets, lift-chair recliners, towels and washcloths, shampoo, hospital gowns, lotion for extra dry skin, soap, diaper wipes, baby powder, deodorant, socks, slip-resistant socks, liquid bath soap, perfumed body spray, after shave, shaving cream, razors, cloth pads from medical supply companies, men's pajamas, art supplies, baskets and items to fill for fruit-type baskets, baby monitors and books. Serving Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale counties. 256-767-6699, 866-767-6699 or hospiceoftheshoals.org

The Salvation Army needs for its homeless shelter and family transitional housing: nonperishable sack lunch items, disposable razors, shaving cream, deodorant for men and women, shampoo, conditioner, all sizes plastic storage containers, women's hairbrushes, cooking and baking pans, cooking and serving utensils, pillows, laundry products, janitorial supplies (cleansers, mops, brooms), dish liquid, toilet tissue, paper towels, small appliances (coffee pots, toasters, microwaves, TVs, DVD players), baby supplies (diapers in large sizes, wipes, formula, food for all stages), coffee mugs, glasses and silverware. For its corps office: letter- and legal-size pads, sticky notes, office supply gift cards, letter size 1/3-cut file folders, file folder labels ( 1/3-cut, inkjet), phone message pads, staples, paper clips, 8 1/2-by-11 copier paper (white and colors). Deliver to the Salvation Army office, 1601 Huntsville Road, Florence, and designated as being for social service programs or corps office. 256-764-4432

Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes needs: Toothpaste and toothbrushes, girls' hairbrushes, deodorant, shaving cream and disposable razors, shampoo, conditioner, African-

American hair products, sanitary napkins and panty liners, toilet tissue, cleaning wipes, liquid soap, school supplies and white ankle socks, boxer shorts, undershirts and sweatpants for boys, ages 10-18.

The Real Reason Why You Should Be Using A Dryer Vent Brush

Dryer lint traps are one of the leading causes of fires in houses these days. Without properly cleaning and maintaining, the collected lint might catch fire, thereby leading to horrible outcomes and the loss of the entire home. There are various things that you could use to help in the cleaning of dryer ducts. The most widely known of these tools is the dryer vent brush.

So, exactly what is a clothes dryer vent brush? A dryer lint trap brush is a product designed for clearing out your clothes dryer vents and pipes meticulously. Usually, the brush has a really long, versatile pipe handle allowing someone to reach very far back into your dryer vent in order to remove as much lint as is possible from the ducts. These kinds of dryer vent brushes make cleaning the clothes dryer ventilation systems simple, which means that it can be done much more frequently.

Besides a dryer vent cleaning tools, there are more products which help you clean. There are entire clothes dryer duct cleaning kits to purchase which include just about everything needed to clear out your dryer ducts, including a clothes dryer ventilation brush. The full cleaning kits are the most recommended investment for those trying to clean their clothes dryer ducts because this really is a job which must be performed properly, and no corners can be cut.

It is advisable to clean out the dryer lint traps with the clothes dryer vent brush a minimum of once every week, and clear out the front screen of the lint trap before every single cycle. This will ensure the smallest possibility of a lint fire from your dryer, and keep your home, family, and yourself safe throughout each use. Furthermore, keep in mind that the lint is going to be accumulated incredibly deep inside the dryer ducts, sometimes in areas where you cannot reach. There are numerous sizes of dryer vent brushes available for this very reason, and most of these are available in the dryer vent cleaning kits. This is why it is strongly recommended to purchase the complete clothes dryer vent cleaning kit over a single dryer vent brush, so you have every single tool you need to complete the job carefully as well as quickly.

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