The 10 Hidden Dryer Safety Tips That Firefighters BEG People To Understand

Most people clean the lint trap and assume the dryer is safe. Fire departments keep finding out otherwise. Dryer fires climb every fall and winter, and the leading cause is not a broken machine. This countdown walks through ten overlooked dryer habits that firefighters and fire marshals warn about again and again, from the laundry room to the outside wall of the house. Most of the fixes are free, the only hardware costs about twenty dollars, and the last one could decide whether everyone in the home gets out safely. If someone you love lives alone, share this with them.