Consider the humble dryer, squatting next to its washing machine sibling in your laundry room. You might be surprised to learn that dryers and washing machines are involved in one out of every 22 reported home structure fires in the U.S, according to the National Fire Prevention Agency. Yikes. And can you guess the leading cause of such fires? Failure to clean. As in, failing to clean the appliance and associated vents. Order dryer duct cleaning.
An uncleaned dryer is a fire hazard
The typical East Coast household dryer sees a ton of wet, soggy clothing throughout the winter. Processing all those clothes yields A LOT of lint. And lint is considered by many to be the perfect fire starter! Though most of the lint is caught in the lint trap (do you clean yours before every load?), some inevitably makes its way into the vent which runs from your dryer, through the walls of your home, to an exterior vent. It’s important to keep that duct free of combustible materials, especially since the dryer is also a major source of heat. If your clothes are not as dry as they used to be after running a load, the vent may be blocked. Laundry rooms deep inside the house may have a long exhaust duct- it’s particularly important to keep these clean. A very common problem occurs when a dryer duct is pinched between the back of the appliance and the wall. This can be a point of accumulation for lint and other flammable debris.
HomeSquare to the rescue
Properly cleaned dryer ductwork is a critical part of home maintenance. That’s why it’s included in the HomeSquare Essentials plan and perform dryer air vent and filter cleaning twice a year. But anyone can order this service ORDER NOW. Interested in hearing more about how the Essentials Plan saves you 40% off key maintenance tasks like this one? Call us at 203.742.9955 to learn more.