Fact or Fiction: 5 hacks to make your washer + dryer live longer

A woman loads a dryer with her baby next to her.

Do you know which hacks can extend the lifetime of your washer + dryer?

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Love them or hate them, you have an intimate, steadfast relationship with your washer + dryer.

But do you know how to show them love to keep them alive (and working like brand-new) as long as possible?

Test your knowledge, then click to learn more from the local experts at Garner Appliance and Mattress:

  1. The lint trap only needs to be cleaned after every other dryer load. Fact or Fiction?
  2. Longer drying times can be a sign of a clogged dryer vent. Fact or Fiction?
  3. You need to clean the inside of your washer about once every six months. Fact or Fiction?

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