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According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the failure to clean clothes dryers account for 34% of residential dryer fires. This makes it the leading cause of 2,900 home fires that started with clothes dryers. Those who don’t want to contribute to this statistic recognize the importance of cleaning their dryers. However, professional dryer vent cleaning can be steep on the budget although for a good reason. Are you looking [...]

The clothes dryer is an essential appliance in every American home. This comes as no surprise because it is as convenient as it is easy to use. In fact, it's so easy to use that sometimes we don't pay attention to the small mistakes that can damage our dryers. If you think you just need to plug it in, pop in your clothes and push the start button then [...]

Have you collected your soggy clothes from the washer only to find out that your dryer isn’t working? Then you’ll have to check the different parts of a dryer that keeps it working. Namely the start/push-to-start switch, safety door switch and thermal fuse. Here’s how: Start Switch or Push-to-Start Switch The first thing you should check is the start switch. Most of the time a busted start switch is [...]

A 2012 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) report shows that residential buildings are the most vulnerable to dryer fires and its devastating aftermaths. The results of these reports are heavily alarming. Most homeowners are unaware that clothes dryers are the most dangerous fire hazard in their households. Unlike for gas leaks and cooking appliances, awareness for clothes dryer fires aren’t as prevalent as it should be. Read on to [...]

An overheated clothes dryer is a destructive fire waiting to ignite. It’s certainly not something that one should take lightly. Not only that, overheating is a sign that your dryer isn’t working as well as it should. Because of this, overheating should be kept to a minimum. If you want to avoid a terrible fire and maximize the use of your dryer, follow this article as a guide. We’ve [...]