Preventing Dryer Fires
Dryers and washing machines were involved in one of every 23 residential fires. The most common reason for these fires was failure to clean. Some simple safety tips include having your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. Never use your dryer without a proper fitting lint filter. Clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used to vent the dryer to the outside. Once a year, clean the lint out of the vent pipe. Never use the dryer when you are not home, and make sure your smoke alarms are operating properly.