Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...

Q: The laundry area in my house is chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer doesn't seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be causing this? A: ...

I JUST NOTICED WHEN I WAS OUTDOORS THAT MY DRYER VENT FLAPPER DOES NOT SEAL WELL. ARE THERE ANY HIGH-QUALITY, YET INEXPENSIVE ONES THAT SEAL BETTER? CAN I DIRECT THE DRYER AIR INDOORS TO SAVE THE HEAT ...

Q. I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the leading causes of house fires is usually due to some sort of malfunctioning appliance or mechanical equipment -- both gas and ...

Q My laundry room seems drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover be causing this? -- Stephen P. A A clothes dryer is one of the ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Every year, firefighters across the country respond to around 13,820 home fires caused by clothes dryers, according to the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Clothes dryers are second only to stoves when it comes to causing house fires, and are responsible for hundreds of them every year in Illinois alone, but experts say these fires are ...