How to Eliminate Lint From a Dryer Vent in a Garage

Unplug your dryer and pull it out from the wall. Remove the clamps that hold your dryer vent to the dryer and the wall and take off the dryer vent.

Gently tap the outside of the vent to remove the loose lint from inside, making sure to pick up the fallen lint to prevent a fire hazard.

Clean the lint caked to the side of the inside of the vent. Most of the buildup will be at both ends of the vent. Use a damp rag for the easy-to-reach parts and an unraveled wire coat hanger for the hard-to-reach spots. Push the lint in the middle out of the vent with the coat hanger.

Remove the lint from the vent hole in the back of the dryer. Also, remove the lint from the outside vent by removing the vent cover and scraping the lint from the hole. If your dryer vents into the garage, sweep up any lint that has been pushed out by the vent.

Clamp the vent back onto the dryer and wall and plug the dryer back in. Give it a few minutes before using the dryer again.