Gather close, good folk, and lend an ear,
For a tale of lint and hidden fear.
A dryer vent within the home,
Where laundry spins and breezes roam.
It starts with warmth, a trusty friend,
The dryer’s hum, the cycle’s end.
Clothes emerge all fresh and bright,
But danger lurks, concealed from sight.
Behind the drum, beyond the door,
A vent awaits, a hollow bore.
It carries heat and damp away,
But lint will cling, and lint will stay.
At first it whispers, small and sly,
A handful here, a wisp gone by.
But seasons turn and lint will grow,
A thickened mat, a tightening flow.
And when the air no longer streams,
The dryer strains, it coughs, it steams.
Energy wasted, hours lost,
The family pays a heavy cost.
Yet worse than bills or weary chore,
A darker fate may wait in store.
For lint is tinder, dry and quick,
And sparks can find it all too slick.
A house once safe may blaze instead—
A fire born where clothes are fed.
So heed, good folk, this warning clear:
A dryer vent demands your care each year.
The Singer’s Counsel for Dryer Vent
How, you ask, shall this be done?
Fear not, the task is one by one.
- Unplug the beast and clear the way,
For safety first must rule the day.
Pull the dryer from the wall,
Find the vent, the pipe, the sprawl. - Loose the duct with gentle hand,
A screwdriver often meets demand.
Peer within—ah, see the sight!
A nest of lint, both gray and white. - Brush and vacuum, sweep it clean,
From vent to mouth, leave naught between.
A vent brush long, with bristles strong,
Will send the clogging lint along. - Step outside where breezes play,
Find the vent cap, clear the way.
Birds may nest or leaves may fall,
But all must go—remove it all. - Rejoin the duct, secure it tight,
No gaps for lint, no leaks of night.
Then test the flow, let air rush free,
A job well done, and victory.
A Tale of Wisdom
Mark it well: not once, but oft,
This chore must rise from hearth to loft.
At least each year, the cleaning call,
Or more, if laundry loads grow tall.
For families large, with clothes galore,
Twice a year may serve you more.
And if the dryer pants or sighs,
Do not ignore those muffled cries.
Signs to watch, and signs to heed:
- Clothes take long, though high the heat.
- A burning smell, both sharp and dire.
- The dryer’s back grows hot as fire.
- Lint collects where none should be,
Around the hose or on the screen.
The Closing Verse
So sing this ballad, pass it down,
From countryside to bustling town.
The dryer vent, though oft forgot,
Can guard your home—or risk it hot.
Keep it clean, let airflow run,
And laundry days will still be fun.
A little work, a yearly rite,
To keep the hearth and home upright.
Raise your voices, friends, agree:
A vent well-kept keeps households free.
No flames shall dance, no dangers bent,
When care is paid to the dryer vent.
So share this wisdom, true and plain,
It saves you money, grief, and strain.
A safer home, a brighter song,
When vents are clear, the days stay long.
Remember well, from dusk till dawn:
The life of your home keeps marching on.
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