Clothes Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

If a clothes dryer won't start or isn't working properly, you may be able to solve the problem yourself with this troubleshooting guide.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Marc Johnson

Table of Contents

The Spruce / Kori Livingston

Problem: Clothes Aren’t Dry After Automatic Timed Cycle

Empty clothes dryer with door open

The Spruce / Krystal Slagle

Clothes dryer drum being checked with door open

The Spruce / Krystal Slagle

Clothes dryer door open to check the latch

The Spruce / Krystal Slagle

Lint trap cleaned and inserted back into dryer in laundromat

The Spruce / Sarah Lee

lint on a sweater

The Spruce / Kori Livingston