Lint Trap Dryer Fire in Floodwood Damages Laundry Room?

10/17/2023 (Permalink)

St. Louis County residents trust us to restore fire damage “Like it never even happened.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), clothes dryers cause fire damage if they are not routinely cleaned. Our local Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties team is highly trained and certified to restore fire damage in Floodwood, and offer these safety tips from the NFPA for keeping your clothes dryer working optimally:

• Make sure you clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum.
• Do not use the dryer without a lint filter.
• Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used to sustain proper air flow and drying time.
• Make sure the air exhaust vent pipe is not restricted and the outdoor vent flap will open when the dryer is operating. Once a year, or more often if you notice that it is taking longer than normal for your clothes to dry, clean lint out of the vent pipe or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you.
• Keep dryers in good working order. Gas dryers should be inspected by a qualified professional to make sure that the gas line and connection are intact and free of leaks.
• Make sure the right plug and outlet are used and that the machine is connected properly.
• Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and don’t overload your dryer.
• Turn the dryer off if you leave home or when you go to bed.

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When you have fire damage in your home or business in Floodwood, our team in Aitkin, Carlton, and West St. Louis Counties is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 218-879-6141.

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