Dryer Lint Trap Not Catching Lint: 7 Reasons and How to Fix It

A side-by-side diagram of a clogged dryer trap with escaping lint versus a clean, functional trap, along with seven illustrated causes and solutions such as clogged vents, damaged screens, and overloading.

Your dryer lint trap should be full after every cycle. If it’s coming out clean — or worse, lint is showing up on your clothes, inside the drum, or around the exhaust vent — that’s a problem our technicians see on service calls more often than you’d think. Most homeowners assume a lint trap either … Read more