Dryer Fire Prevention

5/25/2018 (Permalink)

Almost 17,000 homes had dryer fires that were recorded each year. The dryer fires caused about 51 deaths, 380 injuries, and $236 million in property l

Dryer Fire Prevention

Almost 17,000 homes had dryer fires that were recorded each year. The dryer fires caused about 51 deaths, 380 injuries, and $236 million in property loss. 34% of these fires were because they failed to clean the dryer vents. These facts were reported by the National Fire Protection Association.

Dryer Fire Prevention Tips

• Clean the lint trap after every load to avoid lint build up, so that it doesn’t cause a fire.
• Someone should be home and awake while the dryer is running.
• Clean the vents to outside at least two times a year to clean any lint and dust buildup.
• Clean the motor area with a vacuum, the panel may have to be removed in order to get to it. If there’s lint build up it can ignite if it gets too hot.
• Don’t put mop heads in the dryer. The chemicals on the mop head can ignite from the dryer’s heat.
• Keep the area around the dryer clear. The heat from the dryer might ignite something left too close to it.

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