Rochester NY Home Inspector Says Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 15,500 fires associated with clothes dryers occur annually.

The lack of maintenance is a contributing factor to clothes dryer fires. People are not cleaning lint traps as often as they should and are not checking and cleaning vent systems on a periodical basis.

Here are some basic clothes dryer safety tips:

• Clean the lint before or after each load. Don’t forget to clean the back of the dryer.

• The interior of the dryer and venting system should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

• Replace plastic or vinyl exhaust hoses with rigid or flexible metal venting.

• Do not dry clothing/fabric on which there is anything flammable, such as alcohol, cooking oils or gasoline.

By following the previous safety tips and implementing proper maintenance to your clothes dryer, you can help avoid the serious risks associated with clothes dryer fires.

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