Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about dryer cleaning and home safety.
Putting off dryer cleaning keeps our dryers from working at their peak efficiency at best and can cause dryer fires in our home at worst. Around 3,000 dryer fires are reported per year, and 34% of them take place due to a lack of routine maintenance. During the humid summer months of Baltimore, the risk of dryer fires is at an all-time low. As we move into fall and winter, however, the risk will only grow.
Signs That Dryer Vents Are Overdue for Cleaning
- Clothes are not dry after a normal drying cycle
- A lingering musty odor clings to your clothes
- When you open the dryer, clothes are unusually hot to the touch
- When using the dryer, the vent hood flap does n...
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