tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post8226292288223145243..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Public Service AnnouncementThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-25041423630730725132016-12-07T08:58:37.236-05:002016-12-07T08:58:37.236-05:00Pat, we have lived in our home for 43 years and we...Pat, we have lived in our home for 43 years and we've never had the vents and returns cleaned. It's one of those things that we have put last on the list of things to have done. After hearing from you, maybe we should put it to the top of the list! Have a lovely day. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-60933739192300854862016-12-06T23:17:35.362-05:002016-12-06T23:17:35.362-05:00Martha Ellen my son-in-law is a vent cleaner for f...Martha Ellen my son-in-law is a vent cleaner for forced air heating systems, and he also cleans dryer vents. Not only does he clean out a lot of lint from dryers, but often homeowners vents and returns are filled to the brim with dust, hair, leaves, spider webs and even dead insects and mice...ick! It really is worth having the vents and returns cleaned every 5 years or so so the air one breathes in is clean.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-73618156097481917622016-12-01T19:23:33.648-05:002016-12-01T19:23:33.648-05:00Jeri, my dryer works perfectly now! I hope you ar...Jeri, my dryer works perfectly now! I hope you are no where near those terrible fires, my friend. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-62142597135303172402016-12-01T18:33:00.435-05:002016-12-01T18:33:00.435-05:00WOW, what a mess! And thanks for the heads-up. You...WOW, what a mess! And thanks for the heads-up. You can be sure many of your readers will be checking vents.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-89407770809308828692016-11-30T17:58:59.304-05:002016-11-30T17:58:59.304-05:00Linda, it was quite a surprise to us so I felt I s...Linda, it was quite a surprise to us so I felt I should share this information. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-18601866821418639602016-11-30T17:56:37.882-05:002016-11-30T17:56:37.882-05:00Row, I'm happy to hear you are diligent about ...Row, I'm happy to hear you are diligent about the dryer. It was so scary to find the amount of lint in the vent. I hope your husband will check your outside vent real soon. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-24668882816030241102016-11-29T10:54:43.184-05:002016-11-29T10:54:43.184-05:00great tip. Who would have thought? Sometimes the...great tip. Who would have thought? Sometimes the simple things we can do makes things so much safer.Linda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-63281102245271164002016-11-29T06:43:23.233-05:002016-11-29T06:43:23.233-05:00This is something I think of weekly, now that I th...This is something I think of weekly, now that I think of it, I guess it is a fear of mine. although I wash early,I can not and will not sleep if I have something in the dryer. and with two teens I often at night I sometimes hear a "mommm can you wash this please" I check and clean the lint each time and check to feel flow outside but I Never have tried to clean out the outside vent. :::blush::: I leave the outside for my hubby but you can make sure we will be discussing this and a vent brush will be purchased and kept outside. Thank you so much for sharing.Row.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16854794563472781509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-71057360364972589812016-11-22T21:34:12.387-05:002016-11-22T21:34:12.387-05:00Rosinda, please have your husband check the vent p...Rosinda, please have your husband check the vent pipe that goes to the outdoors! We were so shocked to see the amount of lint that had almost blocked it. Enjoy your evening, my friend. ♥<br />PS I do hope you are going to have another Thanksgiving at your home. I always love that you do that with your American friends! xoxo<br />The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-67750440691657718922016-11-22T21:04:44.827-05:002016-11-22T21:04:44.827-05:00Barbara, your husband sounds like mine. Grayden r...Barbara, your husband sounds like mine. Grayden rigged up something as well to clean out the vent pipe. FEMA recommends we clean the vent pipe every three months! Thank you for visiting and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-30035807746306912392016-11-22T20:44:45.274-05:002016-11-22T20:44:45.274-05:00Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing thi...Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I had no idea that this was even possible. I am going to have my husband take a peek at our dryer vent. Now I am curious about it, too! Happy almost-Thanksgiving my friend! xxRosindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184545137824695470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-26901858366225926292016-11-22T13:51:34.855-05:002016-11-22T13:51:34.855-05:00Thank you, Mary Ellen. Very good advice. My husba...Thank you, Mary Ellen. Very good advice. My husband cleaned ours out a couple years ago but I know it's time to do again. He made up something with wire and a pole and ran it through and boy did the lint pour out. Thank you for reminding us of this potential danger! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Barb Urbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419789443482448837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-58752401451084454372016-11-22T10:43:10.745-05:002016-11-22T10:43:10.745-05:00Thank you, dear Linnie. I thought I should share ...Thank you, dear Linnie. I thought I should share this important information with my friends. If it happened to us, it could happen to my friends. God speaks to us in many ways and I'm so thankful that Grayden was listening.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, my friend. xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-70530210105178182452016-11-22T10:32:08.933-05:002016-11-22T10:32:08.933-05:00Hi Dearest Martha Ellen,
This was very wise and g...Hi Dearest Martha Ellen,<br /> This was very wise and good post!! Thanks for sharing and God is good and so is Grayden for listening :-)<br /> Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!! <br /> Sending Love Warmth and many BLESSINGS Dear one XX OOThe BUTT'RY and BOOK'RYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589576036037068551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-13210619984314244232016-11-22T10:30:14.955-05:002016-11-22T10:30:14.955-05:00Cheryl, it was so scary to find this situation. W...Cheryl, it was so scary to find this situation. We will be more diligent in the future tending to the vent pipe.<br />Have a wonderful time with your family this Thankgiving, my friend. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-31950792727825132622016-11-22T10:27:44.017-05:002016-11-22T10:27:44.017-05:00Sheri, we were so shocked by this I felt I needed ...Sheri, we were so shocked by this I felt I needed to share this with my friends. It's not a pretty post, but a fire is deadly.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-7552261010921875742016-11-22T10:05:20.695-05:002016-11-22T10:05:20.695-05:00Thank you for your PSA, Martha Ellen!! With the dr...Thank you for your PSA, Martha Ellen!! With the drier in our new house down in the basement, this is something that I need to be aware of. I shared your photo with Ron. Wow! <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dear family!! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-51855392147383220982016-11-21T23:01:31.429-05:002016-11-21T23:01:31.429-05:00Thanks for the info. on dryer lents, Martha Ellen....Thanks for the info. on dryer lents, Martha Ellen. That's great of Grayden to check this out. Wow, look at all that lent! I will definitely look into my own dryer. Funny that you mention this, as my washer just broke down yesterday and had to buy a new one. So thankful it was delivered already. The things we take for granted.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, my dear.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-44117860058128195872016-11-21T20:45:15.441-05:002016-11-21T20:45:15.441-05:00Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Judy! I...Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Judy! I hope snow will wait a while to visit you. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-8948834892512265612016-11-21T20:13:22.866-05:002016-11-21T20:13:22.866-05:00Well that was a very useful PSA! I'm so glad y...Well that was a very useful PSA! I'm so glad your lint buildup didn't result in a fire. How scary to see all that lint! I'll have to check our outside vent tomorrow - when there's daylight and I hope no snow. :-)<br />Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Martha Ellen.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-74012234705007513922016-11-20T22:09:58.648-05:002016-11-20T22:09:58.648-05:00I adore sheets that have hung outside, Diana. I m...I adore sheets that have hung outside, Diana. I made up the bed in the guest room today and the sheets I used definitely came from those that were hung on the line. The best fragrance in the world! xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-81340512831690322272016-11-20T21:52:50.890-05:002016-11-20T21:52:50.890-05:00That is a good warning for everyone, Martha Ellen....That is a good warning for everyone, Martha Ellen. Lint fires start that way all the time. We had one house that had a long run that would build up, too. In this house I am vented directly outside with only about 3 or 4 feet of hose. However, there is NOTHING in the world like the smell of sheets that are dried on the line. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-14472180596935902292016-11-20T14:34:56.581-05:002016-11-20T14:34:56.581-05:00A condenser dryer collects the moister into a rese...A condenser dryer collects the moister into a reservoir which has to be emptied manually. Yours is a vented dryer. I still have to empty a lint filter which is inside the door.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-21706495681521725342016-11-20T12:31:35.320-05:002016-11-20T12:31:35.320-05:00Hi Susan, I've never been a fan of dryer sheet...Hi Susan, I've never been a fan of dryer sheets or fabric softener. The lint you see came from our clothes! I used to have a friend that said dryers eat our clothes---maybe so.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, dear one. XOXO ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-4026232982580972252016-11-20T12:08:56.854-05:002016-11-20T12:08:56.854-05:00Good reminder--I clean mine every 3 months, but I ...Good reminder--I clean mine every 3 months, but I also don't use dryer sheets. I've found the wool balls you can get keep the static off your clothes. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend, XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.com