I've noticed a specific spot on the back of my dryer get's hotter than the rest of the back

A specific spot on my the back of my dryer tends to get hotter than the rest of the back.

I recently inherited this dryer thorugh a house purchase and spent a lot of time cleaning out the lint trap inside the dryer as well as the dryer vent hose that I had reasonable access to. I was not able to get the entire vent hose completed cleaned out.

What next steps should I approach with this dryer to minimize any fire risk?

Image of the specific spot (visible darker spot) on the dryer:

https://imgur.com/a/nilHn9P

Thanks!

Posted Dec 7, 2025, 10:59 PM UTC

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