Lint-free drying

A reader e-mailed me a few weeks back, looking for a product to clean out dryer vents that he had seen on TV - a wand that attached to a vacuum cleaner.

I couldn't find that product, but I did discover the Lint Eater, a rotary tool that attaches instead to a power driver.

I've always been an advocate of regular lint-trap cleaning. I clean ours before I use the dryer every time, aware that what's in the trap is just the lint that hasn't escaped to the vent.

The Lint Eater system uses a large horsehair brush that attaches to flexible rods in a series of sizes to reach the length of any vent. The rods attach to any cordless drill, twisting the lint upward and out. A vacuum attachment can blow out any remaining lint.

You can also use the Lint Eater to clean under other tough-to-reach places, such as baseboards, downspouts or the ever-inaccessible space under the refrigerator.

Lint Eater retails for $39.95 (power driver not included). Information and ordering: 888-985-0208 or www.linteater.com .

- Knight Ridder Newspapers

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