Most of the time throwing our clothes into the dryer after they have been washed is a no-brainer and little thought goes into this chore-We throw them in, and press start. But what we often forget is that the dryer is a household appliance that is very susceptible to fires (if not taken care of…
Dryer vents have a long unfortunate history of causing tens of thousands of house fires. Dryers depend on a 4-inch diameter, unrestricted, metal vent to exhaust the hot, moist, air to the outdoors. Many people regard the vent as a necessary evil and hardly give it another thought. When the dryer takes longer to dry…
Your holiday prep list most likely includes trips to grocery store, gift wrapping, and of course, cleaning your home from top to bottom. But if that list doesn’t also include having your HVAC system and dryer duct cleaned, then you could be putting yourself and your guests at risk. Dirty dryer ducts and HVAC systems…
Dryers provide us with all sorts of benefits in our home including convenience and even warmth, but aside from the positive aspects, your dryer can actually “hurt” you per say, in the long run if it is not properly taken care of. Apart from what you may believe about your dryer and its vent, a…
Making sure your dryer vent is well taken care of will benefit you in many ways. It helps in by preventing the need of replacing your dryer, it lowers your monthly energy costs and lastly it will protect your home and your family from a possibly fire. Dryer vent cleaning does not need to be…
There are a few things you need to know as well as things to keep in mind. Your dryer vent should be taken seriously in all aspects and below are provided the reasons why: What is my dryer vent designed and responsible for exactly? Dryer vents are pretty well hidden, and you might assume that…
Dryers provide us with all sorts of benefits in our home including convenience and even warmth, but aside from the positive aspects, your dryer can actually “hurt” you in the long run if it is not taken care of properly. Apart from what you may believe about your dryer vent’s service timeline, a cleaning and…
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…