A lady friend of mine had a porch built at the back door and she had the same problem , So I took the cap off the dryer vent , Picked up a 4" vent elbow and a length of 4" aluminum dryer vent duct , Attached the elbow and the length of dryer duct to the pipe where it comes out the wall and ran it past the porch , Secured it with wood strips on the siding and attached the pipe to the strips using perforated pipe hanger strips , Reattached the vent cap I took off earlier and since then , There was no more lint , This is the best and SAFEST method because you don't have to worry about using buckets or pantyhose to trap lint which can restrict exhaust air flow ,
DANGER ! , , , , FIRE AND CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD ! , NEVER PUT A PLASTIC BAG OVER THE DRYER OR THE VENT TO TRAP LINT ! To do so will cause the dryer to overheat and catch fire and also , Cause carbon monoxide to back up into the house , Inhalation of carbon monoxide causes dizziness , Headache , Nausea and continued inhalation will cause unconsciousness and death , ( Continued on comments )

Ironmarty: 3 months ago

Using pantyhose poses the same hazard , Over a short time , Lint will build up and restrict the air flow , Causing carbon monoxide to back up into the house and overheat the dryer and start a fire , If you use your dryer frequently , Get a shop vacuum and a set of lint brushes and remove the dryer vent and the lint screen Clean the dryer ducting and the vent piping thoroughly every 4 months , This greatly reduces the risk of a dryer fire , There are more than 15,000 dryer fires that occur each year , Don't you be one of them , Remember , In everything you do , ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST !!!!

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You could use a plastic bag to cover the gas dryer so that the lint does not spread out. You could also use a damp piece of cloth to collect the lint or warm water and detergent.

gatorblu: 3 months ago

This is the WORSE idea! This can lead to a fire!

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Ironmarty: 3 months ago

DANGER ! , , , , As Gatorblu says , NEVER ATTEMPT TO DO THIS , Please read the warning in my answer

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Get a pair a panty house and cut out one leg and slide it over the outlet.A plastic bag will not work.

Clean you vent and dryer on a regular basis. I vacuum the vent that runs with in the dryer every few months, and pull the dryer out and clean the vent once or twice a year. This is going to sound odd, but it is true, use less fabric softener. It coats you clothes and some of that lint is the coating coming off.

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If you can't possibly vent it outside get a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. Cut 2 holes the size of the vent pipe in the lid. Attach the vent to one of the openings, and fill the bucket 1/2 full with water. When the dryer runs it will exhaust into the bucket. The water will trap the loose airborne lint. Change the water weekly. Problem solved.