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Excess Pet Hair on Clothing

How Excess Pet Hair Affects Your Laundry

Have you ever wondered why you still find dog hair on your clothes after the dryer? The issue could be a blockage in your dryer vent system. With nowhere else to go, pet hair remains in the drum and clings to your clothes. If your dryer isn’t removing pet hair, your dryer vent may require professional cleaning. Dryer Vent Wizard® can help you enjoy a more efficient dryer — and clothes free of pet hair.

How Excess Pet Hair Affects Your Laundry

How to Fix Excess Pet Hair on Clothing

If cleaning your lint trap after each load doesn’t help remove the pet hair, schedule a Dryer Vent Wizard expert to perform a professional inspection and cleaning.

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  • Dryer Vent Cleaning

    Dryer vent cleaning is essential for managing excess pet hair by preventing any lint or hair buildup in the vent. Homes with pets should have their dryer vents cleaned more frequently. Pet hair obstructs airflow, but our vent cleaning will restore overall performance. 

  • Dryer Vent System Inspection

    Dryer vent system inspections are crucial for managing excess pet hair. Our service professionals identify blockages caused by accumulated pet hair, ensuring proper airflow while avoiding having pet hair all over your clothes. We can quickly address issues to prevent future pet-hair related problems and keep your system running.

  • Dryer Delinting

    Dryer delinting removes accumulated pet hair and lint from the dryer cabinet. By cleaning this often overlooked area, delinting reduces the chance of pet hair transferring onto clothes during drying cycles. Delinting also reduces fire risk by keeping pet hair and lint from hot dryer components.

  • Dryer Vent Debris and Clog Removal

    Removing debris and clogs promotes proper airflow, preventing excess pet hair from sticking to clothes after drying. A properly operating dryer vent system will keep the pet hair away from your clothes, where it belongs.

  • Booster Fan Cleaning

    Over time, pet hair will accumulate in the boost fan, hindering its performance and airflow. Cleaning the booster fan removes accumulated pet hair and debris, ensuring optimal airflow within the dryer vent system. A clean booster fan more effectively removes pet hair from the dryer vent, resulting in cleaner and fresher laundry.

FAQs About Excess Pet Hair on Clothes

Our vent cleaning solutions help eliminate excess lint buildup while keeping your system running optimally and your laundry area safe from potential fire hazards. Homeowners and businesses trust Dryer Vent Wizard to get the job done right! Our commitment to your satisfaction also includes applying our industry knowledge and years of experience to answer your questions. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about pet hair on your clothes.

  • Excess pet hair on clothing after drying typically indicates a full lint trap or a clog in your dryer vent system. When lint accumulates in dryer vents, airflow becomes restricted. When air can't flow properly, your dryer can't pull loose hair away from clothes. Instead, the hair stays in the drum and sticks back onto your laundry.

    Lint traps alone cannot handle the volume of pet hair that shedding animals produce. Dog and cat hair in dryer vent systems can create dense blockages that can’t be addressed by cleaning the lint trap. Professional dryer vent cleaning removes this buildup.

Schedule Your Dryer Vent Service Today

Don't let pet hair on clothes make your laundry routine frustrating. Our service professionals will restore proper airflow, ensuring your dryer can effectively capture and remove pet hair as designed. We clean everywhere pet hair builds up, from your lint trap to the outside vent, so the results last!

We stand behind our work and offer the Neighborly Done Right Promise® to ensure your satisfaction. Schedule service today to solve your pet hair problems and enjoy a more efficient and effective dryer.

This article is intended for general guidance only and is not applicable to every situation. You are responsible for determining the proper course of action for your property and situation. Dryer Vent Wizard is not responsible for any damages that occur as a result of advice and/or guidance derived from its blog content. 


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