Safety Tips On Your Laundry Appliances

5/1/2023 (Permalink)

It is reported that there are over 17,000 fires related to home dryers each year. Not clearing your filter after each use can be dangerous.

Below are a few tips to follow to help prevent from this happening to you.

• Clean the filter screen after each load.
• Someone should always be home when your appliances are in use and the home should have working smoke alarms. 
• Clean the vents outside twice a year to clean out any accumulated dust and lint.
• Commercial dryers should be cleaned out regularly because of their frequent use and shared venting system.
• Don't dry mop heads in the dryer. The dryer's heat can ignite the chemical residue on mop heads.
• Keep the surrounding area clean. A dryer can ignite anything left too close.

The safety of your family and home is important to us. We hope that you never have to encounter such. Be sure to follow these tips.