An LG Dryer Cleaned Out After a Bathmat Fell Apart in Lakeview, Chicago
A Lakeview homeowner in Chicago called A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance for a cleaning after a bathmat disintegrated in the washer and dryer, scattering small plastic particles throughout the machine. Our technician cleaned the LG dryer, clearing the plastic particles and debris left behind. When a rubber-backed bathmat or similar item breaks apart in a dryer, the particles get everywhere and need to be cleaned out to keep the machine running properly and safely. A cleanout after this kind of mishap is a common, worthwhile maintenance service.
An LG Dryer Full of Plastic Particles in Lakeview, Chicago
A homeowner in the Lakeview area of Chicago called A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance with an unusual but not uncommon problem: a bathmat had essentially exploded in the washer and dryer, and small plastic particles from it were now scattered throughout the machine. They needed the dryer cleaned out. It is exactly the kind of mess that is worth having handled properly.
Why a disintegrated bathmat is a problem
Rubber- and foam-backed bathmats, and similar items, can break down over time, and when one falls apart in the wash and dry, the backing crumbles into countless small plastic or rubber particles. In the dryer, those particles get everywhere: in the drum, around the seals, into the lint trap area, and into the airflow and venting path. This is more than a cosmetic mess. Debris like this can clog the lint filter and restrict airflow, work into seals and moving parts, and generally interfere with the dryer running cleanly and efficiently. Because the particles spread throughout the machine, simply wiping the drum is not enough, the dryer needs a thorough cleanout to clear the particles from where they have collected.
Restricted airflow from debris is also a performance and safety matter, since a dryer with blocked airflow runs hotter and dries poorly, so clearing this kind of debris out properly protects the machine and keeps it working safely.
The cleaning
Our technician cleaned the LG dryer, clearing the plastic particles and debris the disintegrated bathmat had left throughout the machine. A proper cleanout addresses the drum, the seals, the lint and filter area, and the airflow path so the particles are removed from where they have lodged, not just the visible surfaces. With the debris cleared, the dryer can run cleanly and with proper airflow again. Confirming the machine is clear and operating properly is the measure of this kind of service.
A word on preventing it
This kind of mishap is hard to fully prevent, but a couple of habits help. Keep an eye on the condition of rubber- or foam-backed bathmats and rugs, and retire them once the backing starts to crack or crumble, since that is when they fall apart in the wash. If something does break apart in the machine, having it cleaned out promptly, as this customer did, keeps the particles from continuing to clog the lint filter and airflow. It is a straightforward cleanup that gets the dryer back to normal.
About A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance
We service LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, and every other major dryer brand throughout Lakeview and the surrounding Chicago neighborhoods, and we handle both repairs and cleanouts like this one. Our technicians are certified and thorough.
We quote the price upfront before any work begins, we waive the service call fee when you move forward with the service, and we stand behind our work. If something has fallen apart in your dryer or it needs a thorough cleaning, we can clear it out and get it running cleanly again.
