How to Remove Lint Buildup from your LG dryer

Don't let tragedy strike your home, make sure to remove lint buildup from your dryer. Using an LG dryer we demostarte how easy it is not to become a statistic.
Tools needed phillips screw driver, vacuum cleaner, flashlight and damp cloth.

[@themightyquinn1343]

Clear and to the point. Apparently we collected so much lint down there that it started interfering with the filter going all the way back in. Everything in working order now, thanks!

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the feedback. Always amazed at how our clothes are being shredded in the washer and dryer.

[@Mooseboy08]

That's exactly what happened to us. And I've not seen nothing like you.

[@chelin7023]

Teaching how to maintain our stuff is vital; thank you for your excellent video!

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for watching and the feedback. Just hoping to create ambassadors of information to spread it beyond the video.

[@cathy9270]

Thank you kind internet stranger! You literally saved my dryer!! I was so confused as to why my clothes weren’t drying, and I watched your video, my god the lint trap was dirty! Thank you so much

[@cfldriven]

Cathy, happy you found our video and your drying issue has been resolved. Thanks for watching.

[@DabsAndCabs]

I loved the part when you pause and go "Wait a MINUTE!!!, the flap is still UP!" Lol

[@cfldriven]

Not the kind of moment you see when watching DIY on tv. Thank you for watching.

[@beaches3]

It is very very easy to break / damage the hinge on the flap/ flapper!! In my case the fragile ( very) fragile hinge did break off the flapper! Bummer I now needed to call LG, and they are sending out a technician luckily under warranty, I HOPE!!

[@beaches3]

It is very very easy to break / damage the hinge on the flap/ flapper!! In my case the fragile ( very) fragile hinge did break off the flapper! Bummer I now needed to call LG, and they are sending out a technician luckily under warranty, I HOPE!!

[@DavidPfohl-RidgeviewPS]

That’s what happened to me. The flap broke and now the dry does not produce heat. The code says dE which means the door is not shut properly. Any advice?

[@clrapstad]

Yep wish I had seen this last night because I did the same thing. Flap was up

[@makgyver1]

Thank you! I had been trying to fish lint bits and pieces out with skewers and failing pretty miserably! Watching your video quickly gave me the info to properly vacuum and wipe out with a damp rag, thank you!

[@cfldriven]

Would be nice if the manufacturer detailed this information since lint build up is a leading cause of dryer fires. Thank you for the feedback and for watching.

[@jhimple17]

I was even using an old wire coat hanger! I really tried everything, then it would fall even lower. Grrrr. Thanks to him we don't need to be creative.

[@JeannetteRoyall]

This was extremely helpful! Cleaned under my lint trap for the first time with no hitches, thanks to your video. So easy. I’ll be doing this regularly now. Thanks!

[@cfldriven]

Congrats on getting the job done and for making it part of your regular routine.

[@johnw.9363]

We just recently purchased a brand new LG washer and dryer for our house my wife loves them both but we were talking about how to clean the dryer vent and found your video very helpful thank you

[@cfldriven]

Depending on how often you use it you'll want to do this at least once a year. Delighted to hear the video was helpful, thank you for watching.

[@soonnya]

Thank you for making this tutorial video...I'd taken my dryer lint area apart to clean it - but I didn't know the screws were different sizes and I'd hadn't tightened back together well...the result was that my clothes were catching onto this area where there were tiny gaps...after watching your video I was able to dis-assemble, then re-assemble correctly, again, thanks!

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear you were able to troubleshoot the problem and that the video helped. Thank you for sharing the experience.

[@jenniferscott9164]

Thank you!!!! This is exactly what I needed. Everyone else was making it sound way too complicated!!! I'm about to go do mine!! Thanks again!

[@cfldriven]

Happy to hear the video inspired you. Best of luck with the project. Thank you for watching.

[@madbiker1959]

Yep, it worked as promised. I'm never sure about taking screws out of applicances without knowing for sure what they do. This was very informative in that regard and apprecaite the work done to create the video.

[@cfldriven]

Thanks for the review, glad to hear video was helpful.

[@TheRealMomReview]

Thanks a bunch! I had a slightly different LG model where the interior “grating” was one piece instead of 2, but the functions were practically the same. The reservoir the lint had gotten in to was more shallow than yours, as well. Lots of lint out from the dryer, plus lots of lint out from the exterior of the house. Wouldn’t have been able to do this without your helpful video…so thanks! Saved me $$$!

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for watching.

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[@noobslayer135]

Just bought a house with an LG washer and dryer...first time using the dryer it wrecked my girlfriends favorite short, 3rd time I got the dirty filter notification. Terrible design, but this video was very helpful. Thanks you!

[@cfldriven]

You may also want to check the outside exhaust vent to make sure that is not filling up with lint. Thanks for sharing, hopefully it not wrecking any more shorts.

[@Nova3z]

You’re great - Thx so much for this informative, educational, and precise video!!! Loved the “wait a minute - did you see that” little oopsie you made. It was humorous, but also really stood out in my mind now to NOT make that mistake now, that was very well done Sir.... Great reminder of the outside vent as well. Again THANK YOU 😊

[@cfldriven]

Thank you so much for your kind words. In making these videos things seldom go perfect and your right sometimes the mistake is the thing that makes you remember how to do it correctly or at least not be disappointed when it doesn't all go to perfection.

[@PhillipWarbasse]

Thanks! I've been cleaning the lint mess since 2017 using a configured coat hanger, then a 12" hemostat (still not long enough), and flashlight. Today, figured out where the screws are, and your video showed more and the moisture sensor. The base problem, of course, is that the LG filter is junk, always passes lint to the back side and down into that gully. Thanks again!

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear you regularly clean the lint out of this machine, making it safer. Thank you for watching.

[@robertmeyer7904]

Thank you for the detailed instructions and warnings. What a product liability issue. Thanks for the fire hazard reminder, which is ironic with the advisory right there in the unit. I know my retiree mother cannot do this work on her own. I am not so sure even I can be that expert. But will give it a try, and maybe send my thoughts to LG and ALSO THE ENTIRE WORLD!

[@cfldriven]

Well the good news is that it is not too complicated to do, but the bad news is the manufacture could have made it a lot easier to do. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@robertmeyer7904]

@@cfldriven since the screw driver method is way above my pay grade I spent a half hour using a stick, a coat hanger and a knife (I have seen other LG "fixes" on other products that involve knife play) to loosen the cat hair-like lint glob (80-year-old prevous house owner never cleared it down there, but can't blame him really) down there. Took forever because no normal crevice tool reaches that deep. Now on to fixing the ice maker bin that has stuck ice at the bottom that prevents removal of the bin that you take out WHEN THE ICE MAKER IS STUCK.

[@cfldriven]

@@robertmeyer7904 Prior to this method I was using the long handle wooden spoon, wife not happy about that, and crevice tool of the vacuum. I guess if you tape a small hose to the vacuum cleaner that might work too. Continued luck with your projects.

[@pattiward390]

Absolutely one of the best videos I've seen on KZbin in years! Easy to follow and loved the end when you had an oops moment and showed what you did wrong and how to correct it. Nice close up views of your work. The only criticism would be to put the camera down/on a stand or have someone video while you are doing your work so we can get a stable view of what's happening. Thanks for the great help!

[@cfldriven]

Patti, thank you for taking the time to watch and provide such wonderful feedback. You will be happy to know since this video we have upgraded a real video camera, tripod and wireless microphone. All made possible by our subscribers and viewers-thank you.

[@awakened5574]

I was just watching the video for this project tomorrow. I noted that at the bottom there was a lot of lint, so now have an easier path to remove it than I thought! TYVM

[@cfldriven]

Delighted to hear this video was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@parb2010]

That worked so great. I had an inch of densely packed lint in the bottom of that filter opening. Thank you!!

[@cfldriven]

Par, glad you were able to make it safer. Thanks for watching.

[@giuliaorsanigo5741]

Thank you for this video. In addition to the lint buildup being a danger, it was preventing the filter insert from going down all the way so then clothes were getting caught in the corner and ripping. Bad design LG!

[@cfldriven]

Glad to hear it helped you resolve two issues. Wish the manufacturers would make it easier to do this preventative maintenance. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@pfreeze66]

Ditto! I didn't know it was an issue til I lost a belt loop on a favorite pair of shorts. Excellent video here helped me do the first "in-depth" cleanout of the trap well in 4 years of owning this LG 3570 dryer. Filter insert goes back all the way slightly below flush now.

[@cfldriven]

@@pfreeze66 Considering that the build up of lint can lead to damage or fire, it should be much easier to clean these machines out. Thanks for sharing.

[@FordChick73]

Thank you for this straight forward tutorial, very very much appreciated!!!

[@cfldriven]

Laila, thank you for taking the time to watch and write.

[@nmotiwal]

Nicely demonstrated. I had a little trouble getting it re-assembled, mostly needed it to fit in place for the screws to line up. Thank you for the step by step instructions

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for the feedback and for watching.

[@JoeLinux2000]

The primary issue is connecting the plastic part that has the moisture sensor elements back into the main trap assembly. If you push the flap down while trying to do it, you can see the two tabs on the moisture sensor that have to go into the two slots in the larger assembly.

[@sum7221]

Currently trying to line my screws back up it’s the worst! I cannot get them lined back up my dryer is a little different model than this..been trying to line them up for 45 mins. So keep that in mind before you decide to take this part off

[@richardlafrance9931]

My DLEX3900B LG dryer is a little different than yours, but it's similar enough that your instructions were quite helpful. In my case, I pulled out the entire housing and disconnected the moisture sensor. The housing was made in two halves which separated by popping a pair of plastic tabs. This enabled me to wash the lint out of the housing, which I then reassembled (watching that the flap worked - Thank you). Pulling the housing was worthwhile in my case... It helped in getting my vacuum's crevice tool in far enough to do the job. Glad to have a clean dryer!

[@cfldriven]

Appreciate you sharing your dryer story. Glad the video helped you out despite being a different model. You would think the manufacturers would want to make it easier to do this type of maintenance.

[@richardlafrance9931]

@@cfldriven Agree.

[@withsugarontoputah8217]

FYI, you do NOT need to remove the 2 screws on the front. Just the on the inside. I got this far on my own but was trying to see if there is a way beyond this the clean further inside. Great video though!

[@cfldriven]

Sarah, in reviewing the video I see that you are correct, there is no need to undo the 2 front screws. Thank you sharing your find. To clean further you'd have to get the front panel off, but blower doesn't get much build up. Lint builds up mostly below the lint filter and at exhaust vent.

[@Eddie87Grant]

Thanks!!!

[@badbn405]

Thank you good Sir! I appreciated your video very much. I didn’t realize that two screws were inside. Thank you so much!

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear the video was useful. Those hidden fasteners can be frustrating. Thanks for watching.

[@BBSpinoni]

EXACTLY the how to video I needed - THANK YOU!!

[@cfldriven]

Glad you find it here. Thanks for commenting.

[@williamburns4946]

Thanks so much, esp for the tips about screws. All videos should mention those details. Well done!

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the positive feedback, and for watching.

[@zinarhodes207]

I thank you sooooooo much!! We are kinda poor, and I thought we were going to have to buy a new dryer. Whoever you are, 💗

[@cfldriven]

Even for the not so poor, these machines are expensive. Happy to hear this video was able to save you some money. Thank you for watching.

[@waltervon2513]

Thanks for the video! I had my vents cleaned and still got a D80 error message. Watched your video today and took the lint catcher apart and cleaned out the quilted lint. Waiting for the next load to finish to test it out! Thanks again.

[@cfldriven]

Appreciate you sharing your experience. Make sure to update and let us know if this fixed the D80 error message. Thanks for watching.

[@veggigoddess]

Yes, I've had this dryer less than 2 months and I've never experienced this in my life of owning a dryer. The lint trap does not sit flush which makes everything in the dryer catch on the right side edge and destroys clothing and say once every two drying times, and I use the dryer about four times every single day

[@cfldriven]

Sorry to hear you are having problems. When properly set the lint filter should be flush. It should only fit in one way. If still not flush check for obstructions in the well. If problem continues call store or LG tech support for assistance.

[@bobbycrosby9765]

I don't usually do the laundry. I went to try to do it and the filter wouldn't even fit. I found a ton of lint and sand in there! I guess I have another thing to add to my house maintenance list. I wonder why they make that space so large. It makes it difficult to fully clean out.

[@cfldriven]

Glad you caught it before it got worse. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@deannastokes248]

You addressed my issue exactly and your instructions were very clear. Thank you.

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear you are keeping an eye on dangerous lint build up. Thanks for the view.

[@jhimple17]

Thank you for your help. Easy to follow, especially when already frustrated by trying other ways! I subscribed for future help!

[@cfldriven]

A special thank you for subscribing! I'm glad the video was helpful and I appreciate the feedback.

[@donnarae2216]

Thank you. I didn't know how to re attach the moisture sensor. This video was so very helpful.

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear the video is still helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@TBConl]

Thanks for the info on my dryer, I got it cleaned with your advise. Could not see the inside screws on the side, until I climed my 240 pounds in there and looked back, (upside down.) And yes, sharp edges, good thing I have bandage's.

[@cfldriven]

The machine is designed to attack intruders. Glad to hear the video was helpful. thanks for watching.

[@joannc147]

Excellent video and commentary! I need to get this done. Thank you!

[@cfldriven]

Joan thanks for the feedback and for watching.

[@ChrisEichhorn]

good, simple, easy instruction. thank you

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@denspan2511]

Thank you! For showing this wonderful video, Its extremely useful now I can clean my LG dryer DLE1001W.

[@cfldriven]

Great to hear this video was helpful. Thank for taking the time to watch and hopefully subscribe.

[@sarahrosenwaldvaret1676]

This is excellent and was super helpful! Thanks a billion! Great work.

[@cfldriven]

Sarah, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.

[@Mooseboy08]

I just became the hero of my house after watching this!

[@cfldriven]

It will be our little secret. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@JoeLinux2000]

On mine, the two screws in the front have nothing to do with the lint trap. They only hold on the front panel to the inner frame of the dyer. You don't have to remove them to get the lint trap out. For the record the two screws in the front are the short ones. The four in the back are the longer ones and all four are the same length.

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@cfldriven, now I found out you only need to remove three of the back side screws to get the trap assembly out. The two on the outer edges, and the the one on the bottom left center when you are facing the dryer. The bottom right screw holds in the moisture sensing assembly and it best to leave that in. A word to the wise: just very gently snug up the screws when you replace the trap assembly. Over tightening the screws will enlarge the holes in the sheet metal of the dryer, and you will have to keep increasing the size of the screws as the holes wear. I hope I will be able to clean out the screened trap assembly without removing it from the dryer as just taking the screws in and out will gradually enlarge the holes.

[@IPTVEngineering]

Excellent information! This is Not covered in the LG Dryer manual.

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching.

[@lynnlovessoil]

Thanks for the video. I am going to clean the lint filter compartment today. Can you do a video on cleaning the LG washing machine filter?

[@cfldriven]

No longer own the LG machines, but if it is located on the lower front, it might be similar to the Samsung washer kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqm7Y5J4qLCjY5I

[@hehmtube]

Had this problem the other day too. The big problem is causes, other than a potential fire, is that the filter does not sit properly and leaves a pointed edge where clothing gets snagged on. This has ruined more than one article of clothing much to my family's displeasure.

[@cfldriven]

Good tip, definitely worth looking around to make sure there is no build up. Thank you for sharing.

[@edwardgiver]

Thanks. I just cleaned mine out with great help from your instructions.

[@cfldriven]

Congrats on making you machine safer. And thanks for the feedback.

[@edwardgiver]

@@cfldriven thanks so much. Surprisingly I'm also suddenly a landlord now so will be checking on my tenant's dryer and exhaust system, although they have a much older Matag, regardless, learning about the lint buildup has me concerned.

[@eddiegomez7566]

Thank you so much for putting this video together. I have the same unit just different color.

[@cfldriven]

Eddie, good to hear the video helped you be pro-active. Thanks for watching.

[@Mick-f9n]

It would be helpful to tell which size screw goes where? I thought I had kept track and ended up removing all of them and reinstalling several times until I got the right screws in the right place. Longest go in the wings (inside), second longest go in the bottom middle (inside), the shortest are for the outside.

[@cfldriven]

Mark, thank you for the feedback and the user tip.

[@khensley]

This was great. I see all the crap down below the filter, but my vac cannot get into it. My Dryer Install booklet says nothing about it. How can they make this fire hazard and sell it like this? Yours is the third YT video I looked at that seems closest to my Hotpoint Dryer. I really don't want to remove the entire shell starting with the control panel as some older models require. Mine is 2 y/o and is more like what you have. I'm going to tackle this and hopefully remove the fire hazard. Thanks so much!. Rogers AR

[@cfldriven]

Glad the video is of help. You may want to take some pics as you disassemble as a reminder of what goes were. Best of luck with the project. Thank you for watching.

[@aneelaman7502]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING THIS VERY HELPFUL VIDEO

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the positive feedback.

[@qmomin]

Thank you for this very useful video. We have the same model and we just cant get the machine to stop spinning even when it's off. Any idea what could be happening ?

[@cfldriven]

According to appliancejunk.com "Most likely cause is the motor relay is stuck on the main control board. " You can search for the part at www.appliancepartspros.com Hope this helps.

[@netyemen]

Excellent explanation in details ..

[@cfldriven]

Thank for taking the time to watch and write.

[@debbieli9596]

Thank you!!! None of the other videos showed this exact model! I really appreciate you making this video! It was so easy to fix!

[@cfldriven]

Glad you came across our video and that it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@parallaxviewstft3921]

Do you have a video on switching a open down door to a right side opening door?

[@cfldriven]

Never done one of those, but here is a link to someone who has kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4O2eKmKpMRnY6Msi=bgIFyD9N8PhJJgYg

[@nathanparadis9527]

Thanks for the great information! I have the same dryer, I'll definitely be doing this tomorrow!

[@cfldriven]

Something everyone should do at least once a year. Thanks for watching.

[@innergoof19]

@@cfldriven had to explain the steps to my wife while I was at work. This video saved the day!

[@cfldriven]

@@innergoof19 Congrats on being able to convey instructions over the phone.

[@nbn33]

He has another video where he takes the front of the dryer off. After watching that one, you will be able to clean the interior as well. I watched the latter video and was surprised by the amount of lint in the bottom of the dryer itself. Both vids are very informative and saved my a lot of time trying to figure it out.

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the kind comments. Here is the link to the removal of the front cover of the LG dryer video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6GoZpqjmNaVo6s

[@katrinakiefer4939]

Simple fix for a problem I have been ignoring. Thanks!

[@cfldriven]

A shame manufactures don't make this easier to do. Thanks for watching.

[@wyldeslash2003]

What is the purpose of that flap? A small plastic part broke on mine and I’m not sure if it needs to be replaced. Mine seems to swing just fine.

[@cfldriven]

The purpose of the flap is to prevent anything from dropping into the opening while the filter is out. As long as you promptly remove, clean, and replace the filter you shouldn't have any issues.

[@OneLegged-honda-mechanic]

Thank you very much for this helpful video! 😊

[@cfldriven]

Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@marthaking1269]

Mine was plugged. It took 180 psi air compressor and a vacuum sweeper and an hour later to free it. That screen lets coins,tooth picks,screws bolts you name it ,it was all in there and the room was covered in dust

[@cfldriven]

Martha, you may want to check pockets before putting clothes in washer as those items can damage both machines. Glad you got it cleaned out and made some pocket change. Thank you for sharing.

[@preciosabreanna]

So helpful! I can’t believe all the junk I got out

[@cfldriven]

And to think that is all being shed from your clothes each time you do laundry. Thank you for watching.

[@ech5947]

Thank you I cleaned it today Ur video really helped. Thanks again

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching.

[@EugeneHunter-o2u]

Great camera work. Thanks!!

[@cfldriven]

And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@carolinagutierrez1251]

I have the same dryer I did all day he cleaning you showed on the video but it still says to check filter is there any other way to clean it from the back

[@cfldriven]

Carolina, did you clean out the outdoor exhaust vent? You can also disconnect the dryer from the exhaust vent and clean machine side and then the vent side. Sounds like you have some where along the exhaust path.

[@shellybryson1621]

How do you take the front of the dryer off to get in there even more? Just vacuuming it out didn't fix my problem. I think there is lint all inside the dryer

[@cfldriven]

Taking off the front panel will give you greater access, try this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6GoZpqjmNaVo6s Thank you for watching.

[@hapi705]

Do you have any hints on how to clean outside vent when it goes straight up and out the roof? I’m 80 and crippled up so don’t tell me to go up there.

[@cfldriven]

I would clean out the 90 degree connection where it goes up. If it is possible to go straight to the outside instead of up out of roof, I would consider getting that done.

[@curiosity2314]

I would turn the unit around and check the exhaust side as well.

[@cfldriven]

Definitely a good tip. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@signalinsight]

Just the information I needed, thanks!

[@cfldriven]

Glad we were able to get you the info. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@crand20033]

I have a 'Lint Lizard' and it work without taking all that apart. Plus I can push the hose way deep inside the dryer. But am worried about link build up in the back of the dryer not in the external duct, the back of the dryer.

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for sharing your useful tip. The only time I have seen lint in the back of the dryer was when the exhaust duct was poorly connected and it was back drafting into the machine.

[@crand20033]

@@cfldriven So what about the front of the machine? Taking the front off of the machine and looking at the impeller area? Does that get lint build up in it.

[@cfldriven]

@@crand20033 The impeller will pick up some lint, if you can get to it I would, but I'm a bit picky.

[@crand20033]

@@cfldriven Does that mean I don't have to remove the front penal and clean that area out? I went in pretty far with the lint lizard hose.

[@cfldriven]

@@crand20033 Like I mentioned, I'm OCD so I would open it up and get into as much of the machine as I could. If you feel like the Lint Lizard got most of it then you can skip it.

[@pixiemija]

On this model, the back ring collects lint as well. Do you have a way to remove it?

[@cfldriven]

Not sure what you are referring to, but here is a video that allows for greater access into the machine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6GoZpqjmNaVo6s

[@DavidPfohl-RidgeviewPS]

The flap broke and now the dry does not produce heat. The code says dE which means the door is not shut properly. Any advice?

[@cfldriven]

I don't have this unit anymore, but if you are using the lint filter and still getting an error message see if there is a sensor for the missing flap. Also check for a door switch.

[@danahubbellgroup]

Very helpful. Thank you for posting!

[@cfldriven]

You are welcome, glad to hear it worked for you.

[@marilynallen4770]

Has anyone found a way to clean this without disassembling it? Ours is never this dirty. We have attempted to used Swiffers with handles and a clothes hanger (wired fully extended). You shouldn't have to disassemble to clean.

[@cfldriven]

I agree with you, but I yet to see that dryer.

[@pinkysobti8121]

Just want to make sure before I unscrew that do I need to unplug the dryer or I can clean it without unplugging??

[@cfldriven]

The only reason to unplug the machine is to prevent an accidental start, since the controls are up front and one could inadvertently touch them while bracing yourself as you kneel down or get up.

[@pinkysobti8121]

Thank you so much for replying,,,I will try it asap

[@cfldriven]

@@pinkysobti8121 Wishing you much success with the project.

[@Jonathan-qc1ff]

I wonder if there's lint in this area if there's a possibility of having more of it all underneath up to the exhaust? How can we make sure it's not full of it?

[@cfldriven]

Most of the lint build up will be in the outdoor exhaust vent and interior hose. Best to clean those out on an annual basis.

[@mattmayo1382]

Do I need to turn the power off from the dryer to do this?

[@cfldriven]

Great question, it is probably a good idea to disconnect power just in case you accidentally hit the power button.

[@artiscrutial]

The lint from the dryer I have is like caked in... is it ok to add water or something to loosen it? I mean it’s rock solid in here from being compressed and smooshed down in the machine overtime...

[@cfldriven]

I would first try something like a brush, plastic or wooden spoon. If you resort to water, please unplug the dryer.

[@EdwardGlenn]

Thanks. I wish I'd watched this FIRST!

[@cfldriven]

That's ok, now you have it for next time. Thanks for watching.

[@beautifulvibes8286]

Hello thanks for the advice! We have a dryer it’s called a LG model number DLE1101W and it keeps beeping during when it’s drying. We’ve tried resetting it and everything but the only issue is we haven’t had a lint filter for months and one of the kids had broke it. Well my family just got a new filter but it won’t be here for three or so days. We have cleaned out the outside and some of the inside but we haven’t took the plate off like you have shown in the video. Can you tell me if that is the problem?

[@cfldriven]

My guess is the beeping is an indication of a missing lint filter. Actually you shouldn't be using the dryer without it. I would go through the trouble of cleaning out all the lint before before starting up with the new lint filter to eliminate the risk of a fire or damaging your machine.

[@Trevanadian]

Today, you're my hero. Thanks, buddy.

[@cfldriven]

And you're my hero for watching and commenting. Thank you.

[@trip5003]

I used a 2' peice of 1/2" abs flexible pipe and masking taped it to my central vac to vacuum out the crap down the lint trap . No need to remove anything .

[@cfldriven]

Thank you for sharing this helpful tip.

[@jefffarkas6490]

I cleaned the inside and will do outside tomorrow. My dryer still says clean filter on the front. Anything I can do to reset this to make it go away?

[@cfldriven]

The clean filter lamp indicates a high resistance to airflow. It will reset once the restriction issue has been resolved. Hopefully doing the outside will resolve it.

[@kerenhaugh1339]

This was so helpful - thank you.

[@cfldriven]

Glad you found it useful, thank you for watching.

[@pauljs75]

Those lint screens aren't all that great though, as not only does lint get past them, but with enough use the felt strip that's supposed to keep lint from going past it can end up coming off and going missing. Seems like they could have done better by putting a sliding tray on the bottom (where the lint naturally gathers anyways) instead of having a not all that effective panel inside the main door. But thanks for showing how to get in there. I'll have to see if it's the same on my somewhat older Kenmore (LG) model.

[@cfldriven]

It a balancing act for the filter between capturing so much lint that it clogs before the cycle is over and not capturing enough resulting in the hard to reach parts getting coated with lint. Your certainly right that having better and easier access to those areas would help. On a positive not, it seems the newer machines are less prone to littering the inside of the machine with lint. Thanks for the insight and for watching.

[@lenabaltazar3131]

I've done all this and boy! Was there alot of stuff in there. But... it still seems to be leaving alot of lint cat hair on the clothes. Any suggestions??

[@cfldriven]

According to my daughter who has a cat, she uses dryer sheets. Says they help reduce the amount of cat hair on the clothes. Hope that helps.

[@timothycordell5853]

I notice your dryer has the holes in the back of it. Lint builds up in each of the holes on my LG dryer. When I knock lint off I wonder where it goes ? Seems like in the back side behind the drum.

[@cfldriven]

Hopefully it gets expelled out with the exhaust, but of course we know it clings to incredibly hard places to clean. Thanks for the comment.

[@JoeLinux2000]

This is something I will need to investigate. Is it possible that metal plate can be popped out? I believe that is the heated air inlet. There shouldn't be lint there unless it is escaping the lint trap or is in the room itself. My guess at this moment is that what you knock off just gets sucked back into the holes. If anything, you should probably try to use a powerful vacuum to try to pull the lint out of the holes into the vacuum. There are really a lot of short comings in the basic design of LG dryers.

[@innergoof19]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@cfldriven]

Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@deathmarian]

Great instructions!

[@cfldriven]

I appreciate the feedback. Thank you for watching.

[@honts911]

Popped out and cant find where screw went. What would you recommend?

[@cfldriven]

I would try a magnet and a flashlight.

[@artspark7697]

Thanks so much. But people remember clean out or replace the tubing also maybe every 2 years.

[@cfldriven]

Joanie, cleaning out the duct and dryer vent is also sound advice. Thank you for sharing.

[@leahfean4937]

The two screws on the front of my LG DLEY1701*E are so tight I cannot loosen them. What now?

[@cfldriven]

If you have an impact driver and the correct bit it should be able to break it loose without damaging the screw head.

[@robindick6849]

Excellent video!!!

[@cfldriven]

Thank you very much for the feedback and for watching.

[@cynthiaengle3226]

How can I find the screen lint catcher; mine is torn?

[@cfldriven]

I would try lgparts.com, or www.repairclinic.com.

[@JoeLinux2000]

I took my lint trap out and have added some weather seal tape to see if I can get the leaks stopped. LG really needs to redesign this is a way that prevents the lint from leaking around the trap. The present design is rather poor, to put it politely.

[@cfldriven]

I just wish the manufactures made it easier to get the lint out. Thank you for sharing.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@cfldriven The lint filter and the lint trap assembly must be properly sealed in the first place. Lint cannot be allowed to bypass the filter and make it's way into the iner workings of the dyer. In addition to adding weather stripping to the lint filter, I have glued plastic window screen to the bottom side of the lint trap assembly, using 3M auto emblem adhesive. This is a secondary screen which should catch at least some of the lint that makes it past the filter itself. I'm waiting to do a load to see how effective this will be. I still have more options. I can add an additional screen to the open side of he lint trap assembly which is open on one side. This screen will probably only come up around two inches or so to enable removing lint easily. LG should have gasketed the lint trap assembly where it meets the metal dryer walls. Secondly they should have designed the assembly in a way that it could be easily snapped in an out without the need to remove screws in the interior of the dryer. The lint screen should have also been gasketed in a way that prevented the leakage of any air around the screen. If the small additional screen is not enough, I still have the option to design a cheese cloth bag that can go over the lint trap assembly which would be effective in trapping additional lint. LG could actually design a snap in door under the lint trap assembly in the face of the dryer that could be opened up to allow vacuuming the lint out under the assembly. I am considering making such an additional door myself. For such an expensive dryer, LG has done a miserable job with the design of the lint filter, and should design a retrofit filter assembly that would actually be effective at catching lint. This is really not as difficult as placing a man on the moon, and does not require exceptional engineering expertise. Many devises have effective filters. One idea I had is to actually pipe the air outside the front of the dryer and use something like a furnace filter, or a shop vac fllter. The filtered air of course would have to be recirculated back inside the dryer for reheating the air. However they do it, it could be done much more effectively than it is now. Also cleaning the main filters and secondary filter of which there are none presently should be a much easier task. I like dryers that have the lint filter at the bottom side of the door, but LG's execution would have to be rated as an almost complete failure. Too much lint is escaping the ineptly designed filter assembly.

[@JoeLinux2000]

Yesterday I glued another screen to the back side of the trap assembly. It goes up about 3 or 4 inches, but i can still get my fingers down to the bottom of the assembly to remove any lint that escapes the actual filter. I'm running a load now, and will report what happened after the modifications. It would be ideal if i could get the lint out of the screened trap assembly by reaching through the flap. (Not the lint that collects on the removable lint screen but the lint that works its way around the lint screen into the dryer.)

[@JoeLinux2000]

I'm not fully satisfied with my modifications. I need a softer weather strip seal on the front side of the LG designed lint screen, and I may need to add another piece of window screen to the back of the trap assembly. Lint is making its way to the top of my added screen which does not come clear to the top of the trap assembly. I don't know why LG is not doing this design work and experimentation themselves. They have many more resources than I have. They could actually design a replacement screen that fits snugly into the trap, doesn't leak, and actually catches all the lint. I'm limited to modifying their ill-fitting design which leaks lint terribly as they supplied it.

[@JoeLinux2000]

Picture of softer weather stripping. I believe this will seal the flter within the assembly. drive.google.com/file/d/1xbUL18ljAvIkz9B91JaCx2ILRlUurDNg/view?usp=sharing It's just a soft foam tape that is pushed into the crack of the screen frame. The previous version was too hard of a rubber strip, and it did not compress as easily.

[@schwal11]

Thanks a lot it really helped!

[@cfldriven]

Nice to hear it was useful. Thanks for watching.

[@veggigoddess]

40 minutes later and I'm still trying to line up even just one screw. This is impossible and I'm sitting here in tears screaming

[@cfldriven]

Sounds very frustrating. Do note in the video the inlet panels over lap and there are two different fastener lengths. Make sure it is re-assembled in the correct order with the correct fastener length.

[@susanwong6471]

Do you have to unplug the dryer ?

[@cfldriven]

Susan, it really a question about safety. You don't want the dryer turning on while working on it. With the control panel up front it can be accidentally triggered by unknowingly placing your hand on it. Better to turn off the circuit or unplug the machine just to be safe.

[@susanwong6471]

cfldriven- Hi thank you so much for the simple and straight forward instructions. After I unplugged, I followed your instructions and able to get the job confidently.

[@cfldriven]

@@susanwong6471 So happy to hear the video helped you to safely get it done.

[@zinarhodes207]

I wish you had a video about the same brand washing machine. Zz

[@cfldriven]

I can get you as far as removing the top lid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZaqlKClpLGDaMk

[@Spartan117A51]

thanks for this!

[@cfldriven]

Chris thanks for the view.

[@willms4501]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@cfldriven]

Good to hear it made a difference. Thanks for watching.

[@kirstenhottle9601]

OMG!!!!!! Tysm! I was getting so frustrated lol!

[@cfldriven]

Most welcome, glad video helped w the frustration.

[@CWBush73]

Couldn’t get the bottom tab screws to catch lock into the metal tab with the 2 holes

[@cfldriven]

Are you using the correct sized screws? There are different sizes so sometimes they get mixed up. Do the holes line up? If it the inside part are you inserting them in the correct order? Hope you are able to get it together.