Mike

Field Technician

Mike is a field technician at FreshBear. He cleans dryer vents, air ducts, and chimneys in Long Island homes, so the guides under his name come from the jobs he runs: what a vent line actually looks like when it comes apart, and what he finds behind the dryer. Everything published under his byline is checked against that first-hand experience.

Articles by Mike

Dryer vent cleaning vs lint trap explained at a Long Island home with dryer exhaust parts visible

Dryer Vent Cleaning & Safety

Dryer Vent Cleaning vs Lint Trap: What's the Difference?

The lint trap is only the removable screen. The dryer vent is the hidden exhaust path. Here is where each cleaning stops, what we clean, and when to schedule service.

August 3, 2026Read