PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM PREVENTABLE DRYER FIRES
Between 2010–2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers.
According to the US National Fire Protection Association The very leading cause of dryer fires is from forgetting to clean and clear the dryer vents. Dryer vents can build up with lint which will cause an issue with ventilation. The lack of ventilation causes heat to build up which can ignite into a fire.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT A DRYER FIRE
- Clean lint trap every time you dry
- Be careful to remove lighters from pockets
- Clean dryer vents on a regular basis
- Replace ribbed ducting with a rigid-metal vent pipe.
Home Fires Involving Dryers and Washing Machines
Most of these home fires involved clothes dryers (92%) Souce: NFPA
