Did you know – in less than 30 seconds, a small flame can turn into a major fire? In a typical home fire, residents may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. October is Fire Prevention Month. Take some time this month to plan and practice escape routes around your home to help your family make the most of the time they have, giving everyone enough time to get out.
Clogged dryer vents are one of the leading causes of house fires in the U.S.! Fires occur when flammable lint builds up in the dryer or in the dryer vent. Lint can block the flow of air, cause excessive heat build-up, and result in a fire in some dryers.
Here are a few tips to help prevent fires caused by your clothes dryer:
- Always clean the lint screen before and after drying each load of clothes. If clothing is still damp at the end of a drying cycle or drying requires longer times than normal, this may be a sign of a blockage in the lint screen or dryer vent.
- Call the professionals to clean your dryer vent annually! Another sign that your dryer vent is clogged is that exhaust air is not escaping through the outside dryer vent while the dryer is operating.
- Clean behind the dryer where lint can build up. Our Westside dryer vent technicians will clean the interior of the dryer, as well as your dryer vent to minimize the amount of lint accumulation. Keep the area around the dryer clean and free of clutter.
To book your dryer vent cleaning, call Westside today at 515-276-8899!
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