Has this ever happened to you? You’re getting ready for work, frantically turn on your blow dryer on high and proceed to dry your hair. Soon you smell something hot and the hair dryer shuts off. One thing to look for is the vent on your blowdryer. Have you ever cleaned the spray, dust and debris from the intake vent? Some dryers have a removable cap, that you can run the screen under water and wash. Others blow dryers may have permanent vents. If that is the case, try a damp Q-tip and run it over the dusty screen and it will pull the dirt off the vent. DO not  immerse the dryer in water! With a clean air intake vent it will allow the unit to stay cool and prolong the life of your dryer.