The Staggering Numbers You Need to Know Here's something that should make every homeowner pause before tossing in their next ...

When you’re pulling out warm sheets or a good-smelling sweatshirt — your dryer may be your favorite appliance. Yet, without some maintenance from you, it may surprise you, but the same machine can be ...

Dryer fires tend to rise during the winter months as thicker clothing and blankets are washed and dried more frequently. Fire prevention starts with one simple habit: clean your lint screen every time ...

Households with specific models of heat-pump tumble dryers have been told to stop using their appliances due to fire safety ...

CHICAGO -- Clothes dryers are second only to stoves when it comes to causing house fires, and are responsible for hundreds of them every year in Illinois alone, but experts say these fires are ...

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, ...

A viral Facebook warning about the hazards of clothes dryers has been shared almost 200,000 times. It says, "Please clean your lint filter after every run. Dryer Fires are the leading cause of house ...

An early-morning dryer fire sent one person to the hospital for evaluation of smoke inhalation in Douglas County. The fire ...

A student unloads his laundry after a dryer fire on the third floor of Butterfield Hall on March 19, 2025. MSU Student Life and Engagement staff were at the scene to help residents retrieve their ...

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday night at the Cedar Rapids Ingredion plant, according to a press ...