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How Do Dryer Fires Start?

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It’s a scary scenario. You’re just doing chores like usual, and you put in a load of laundry into your dryer to dry. The next thing you know, your dryer and dryer hose are on fire! Dryer fires are a very scary and very real problem, and thousands of them happen each year. So how do dryer fires start in Minnesota, and what can you do to try to prevent them?

A dryer fire can start when a piece of lint hits the dryer’s heating mechanism. The lint hitting the heater can cause a spark. That spark can then ignite other pieces of lint and debris and cause a fire to break out. It can be like a domino effect, and all it takes is one piece of lint and one spark.

From there, the dryer fire can easily spread, even if you don’t have many items around your dryer. For example, if your dryer sits on carpeting, the carpet can ignite. But even if your dryer sits in your basement on concrete floors, the dryer hose and dryer vent can also ignite and spread the fire.

So how do you prevent this from happening? By cleaning out your dryer’s lint trap after every load of laundry you dry. Make sure you have regular dryer vent cleaning performed – at least once a year.

You can also take other precautions, like not running your dryer when no one is home. Keep an eye on your dryer too. As soon as you see any part of it that needs repairs, make sure you get those taken care of as soon as possible. Also, your dryer hoses should be made out of aluminum, not plastic. If your dryer hoses are made out of a material like aluminum, they are less likely to burn in the event a fire breaks out.

Be sure you go over these rules with your family and make sure everyone knows not to leave the house if the dryer is running. Everyone should make sure the dryer is off before exiting the home for any length of time.

Do you need more information about how dryer fires start in Minnesota or how to prevent them? Call Dryer Vent Wizard at 651-792-5626 to schedule an appointment for dryer vent cleaning. Or you can contact us and Request Service.
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