Taking care of your clothes dryer is important for home fire safety. The leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to clean them. An estimated 2,900 home dryer fires happen every year, causing 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss. Follow these simple safety tips to prevent a clothes dryer fire in your home! • Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. • Do not use the dryer without a lint filter. Clean the lint filter before and after each cycle. • Do not forget to clean the back of the dryer where lint can build up. • Check the venting system behind the dryer to make sure that it is not damaged, crushed or restricted. • Make sure that the outdoor vent covering opens when the dryer is operating.
