According to the U.S. Fire Administration (Division of U.S. Department of Homeland Security), clothes dryers were involved in an estimated 15,600 U.S. structure fires, fifteen deaths, 400 injuries, and $99 million in direct property damage, annually, between 2002-2004. The leading factor in these residential dryer vent fires were “Failure to clean the dryer vent”. A…
Most people don’t realize it but there are several ways you can save money when it comes to your dryer? First and foremost, it is recommended to hire a professional dryer cleaning service such as ABC Cleaning, Inc to come to your home and professionally clean the lint from your dryer vents. This will maximize…
Are you that person that assumes that their dryer is one of the safer appliances to use in your home? I’m not trying to scare you because dryers are relatively safe, however did you know that there are approximately 15,500 fires caused by dryers every year? Well, that is true according to the US Consumer…
For most people cleaning out your laundry dryer is not only a pain, but also very difficult. First and foremost there are safety precautions that must be followed. Allowing excess lint to build up in your dryer vent can restrict air flow, putting your home at risk for dryer exhaust fires and it keeps pollutants,…
Are dryer fires from a buildup of lint, the leading cause of house fires? Well, we went ahead and dug up stats from the National Fire Protection Association and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Amazingly, between 2010-2014 fire departments responded to an average of 16,000 fires every year involving clothes dryers or washing machines. On…
Cleaning your dryer vent is not too complicated of a home maintenance task and relatively inexpensive to hire out to a professional such as ABC Cleaning, Inc. It is important to clean and inspect your dryer vent yearly. A poorly vented dryer can increase drying time to double and increase energy costs. Extended drying time…
You might be telling yourself that you clean the dryer vent every time you use the dryer, but this is the dryer lint filter. The full vent extends out the back of your dryer and walls of your home to expel the lint through the exhaust vent. Neglected dryer vents are the most cause of…
Today, at least in our household, washing and drying clothes is an everyday chore. In fact, washers and dryers are some of the most unappreciated appliances in our home. We seem to take them for granted and then when they break down, only then do we realize the importance and value they have in our…
Today, at least in our household, washing and drying clothes is an everyday chore. In fact, washers and dryers are some of the most unappreciated appliances in our home. We seem to take them for granted and then when they break down, only then do we realize the importance and value they have in our…
The dryer vent is an essential element every home today. Yet it is surprising how something that is an integral part of where we live can be a contributing to so many disasters in many homes. From safety issues to health issues, dryer vents can make living in our homes comfortable and safe, or absolutely…