Does it sometimes take an eternity for your clothes to dry. That is what one area resident recently encountered. When the dryer repair technician arrived he quickly determined that the dryer was operating normally, however, the dryer vent line was clogged. Unlike my own dryer vent duct, this one weaved itself through several bends and turns around various obstacles and was of substantial length. The homeowner tried a blower with little or no success to clear the line. One of their friends recommended that they call us as we had removed an entire birds nest with several decaying birds from their bathroom exhaust duct last year. So, we were glad to tackle the clogged dryer duct using the same procedure that had worked so well for the birds nest. We removed a substantial mass of lint and debris from the line. Dryers by nature reach substantial temperatures and when not properly vented pose a significant fire hazard. Fortunately, many modern dryers have a sensor that will regulate the temperature and trip the heating element in such instances. However, this is only after the peak shut off temperature is reached. So, as soon as you are done reading this post and looking at the photos go check those dryer vents. Simply turn your dryer on and find the location of the vent on the outside of your home. Now,  hold your hand up to the vent to be sure that air is flowing freely.  Such a simple check could potentially save lives and property!