The Cardiologists
of Dryer Ducts.
Petaluma dryer duct, vent and lint cleaning — Sonoma County, Marin County and the East Bay. One man, forty years, no subcontractors — Steve does all the work himself.
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- Owner does every job
- Flat fee, quoted up front
- One-hour arrival window
duct cleaning
“I do all the work.
Stephen Hillenbrand, owner — Lint Extractors
I am the janitor to the CEO of the company.”
Dryer-vent care, from end to end.
Cleaning, repairs and replacement — dedicated entirely to your dryer vent. Every service in detail
A closer look
at the work.
Behind every clean vent is hands-on work. Take a look at a short clip from Lint Extractors out on a job.
From the connection behind your dryer to the outlet outside, Steve handles the cleaning, repairs and details himself. You get one point of contact, an upfront quote and a one-hour arrival window.
Explore the servicesSteve invented the Lint Extractor brush.
Then he sold it on QVC.
Meet the inventor behind the business. Watch Steve demonstrate his Lint Extractor brush on television, then see the made-in-the-USA brush he still sells today.
He still makes the brush — $20, and he’ll show you how to use it on your job.
See the Lint Extractor brush
A real job. All of this was inside one duct.
It started with a neighbor’s dryer catching fire.
That was 1986. Steve started Lint Extractors the same year and has spent every year since helping local homeowners keep their dryer vents clear.
Your lint screen is only one part of the path outside. Lint can also build up inside the vent — out of sight behind your dryer, walls or ceiling. A thorough cleaning reaches the parts a quick check of the screen cannot.
What actually comes out.
Every one of these is a real Lint Extractors job photo — this is the stuff sitting in the wall between your dryer and the outside world.
A familiar face. A clear promise.
He answers the phone
Steve picks up when he can — and when he’s mid-job under someone’s dryer, every call gets returned within 24 hours. The person who answers is the person who does the work.
A one-hour window
You get a one-hour arrival window. If Steve is running more than 15 minutes behind, he calls to let you know.
No subcontractors, ever
“I never subcontract to other people or entities.” The person who quotes the job is the person who shows up and does it.
A flat fee, up front
Duct cleaning is charged as a flat fee — you know the number before the work starts, and it doesn’t move once he’s under the machine.
A little extra value on your next visit.
Offer Valid on Duct Cleaning
Steve's standing offer on duct cleaning. Mention it when you call, or put it in the form, and it comes off the flat fee.
Mention it at the time of booking.The Lint Extractor Brush
The brush Steve invented and sold on QVC — made in the USA. He carries them on the truck: he shows you how to use it on your own dryer, and you can buy one on the spot.
As seen on QVC. Ask when he’s out at your place.Both are standing offers of his own — mention either one when you call. More on the specials page
What customers say about Steve.
“I’ve been doing this so long my customers are like family — I treat every customer like a family member.” Here’s what they say back.
Steve at Lint Extractors does excellent work! We have a dryer with an exhaust duct that is very hard to reach and he was able to clean out the duct and improved the time it takes to dry items dramatically. I highly recommend Lint Extractors!
It was so refreshing to actually have the owner of the company come to my home and do the work. Thanks for a great job! I will definitely be calling you next year.
I couldn’t believe what Steve removed out of my dryer duct: a bird’s nest and a garbage bag full of wet lint! I am so happy we decided to do this. I will be recommending you to all our friends and family!
“Your one and ONLY local Petaluma Dryer Vent Cleaner!” — how he puts it himself
Born and raised here — and still working the same hills.
Steve was born and raised in Petaluma, and has lived and worked in Sonoma, Marin and the East Bay all his life — so he knows the housing stock: which decades ran duct where, and which runs are going to be the awkward ones.
- Petaluma
- Sonoma County
- Marin County
- The East Bay
Residential and commercial. If you’re not sure whether you’re in range, call and ask — it’s a quick answer.
