WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Fire Department recently shared some helpful tips on dryer fire safety in the latest Town Topics newsletter:
- The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires is failure to clean them.
- Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional.
- Do not use the dryer without a lint filter.
- Make sure you clean the lint filer before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum.
- Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used sustain proper air flow and drying time.
- Make sure the air exhaust vent pipe is not restricted and the outdoor vent flap will open when the dryer is operating. Once a year, or more often if you notice that it is taking longer than normal for your clothes to dry, clean lint out of the vent pipe or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you.
- Keep dryers in good working order. Gas dryers should be inspected by a professional to make sure that the gas line and connection are intact and free of leaks.
- Make sure the right plug and outlet are used and that the machine is connected properly.
- Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and don’t overload your dryer.
- Turn the dryer off if you leave him or hone you go to bed.
(NOTE: The above information is from the latest Town Topics newsletter.)
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