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15 Essential Tasks Most Homeowners Overlook

Built-up lint inside dryer cabinets causes more than 15,000 fires every year. Lint escapes through tiny gaps around the edges ...
While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap after each dryer cycle, there’s another critical area that needs regular attention—the space just underneath the lint trap. Lint, dust, ...
Assistant Fire Chief Mark Fritz said it was a matter of "improper dryer maintenance." The Auburn Fire Department responded to a fire reported at 11:09 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Inn, 75 North St., ...
Is it time to deal with your dryer vent build-up? It may be time to check your dryer if your clothes haven’t been drying as fast as they used to. Your lint trap may need a helping hand. That’s what ...
Q: I had my clothes dryer serviced because my clothes took longer and longer to dry. The technician said to have the dryer vent checked because it might be clogged and that makes the dryer less ...
WINTER PARK, FL, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lint buildup in dryer vents is one of the main causes of house fires throughout the United States ...
If your laundry is taking forever to dry, there may be a preventable reason why. An expert is sharing that the lint trap is more important than one may think. Lint Away Duct Cleaning ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A fire at a Springfield laundromat Thursday evening was traced to lint buildup in the building’s dryer ventilation system, according to officials. Open finance conference ...
MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison fire crews responded to an apartment complex on the city's north side after a dryer caught fire. Spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said crews were sent to an apartment complex on ...