Home Dryer Fire Safety Tips

8/28/2019 (Permalink)

A household dryer that is caught on fire. SERVPRO of West Akron is a 24-hour fire restoration company in Akron, Ohio.

According to FEMA, failure to clean home dryers causes 34% of home dryer fires. Home dryer fires cause $35 million in property loss and can even cause injury or death. To reduce the risk of these fires happening in your Akron home follow these safety tips to prevent a close dryer in your home:

Follow these simple safety tips to prevent a close 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 flap will open and is not restricted by snow, a bird’s nest or other potential obstacles while operating.

After a laundry dryer fire has caused damaged to your home in the Akron, Ohio area, SERVPRO of West Akron, has the crews and knowledge to restore the contents and structures affected areas. Since each smoke and fire damage situation is a little different, each one requires a unique solution tailored for the specific conditions.  We have the equipment, expertise, and experience to restore your fire and smoke damage. Call us 24-hours a day to make it “Like it never even happened.”