How important is it to clean my dryer vent?

5/5/2022 (Permalink)

Dryer covered in soot after a fire occurred in the home.

According to FEMA, failure to clean home dryers causes 34% of home dryer fires. Home dryer fires cause $35 million in property loss and can even cause injury and death.

To reduce the risk of these fires happening in your home or business, have SERVPRO of Alamo Ranch clean your dryer vents and ducts that may have lint buildup.

Other tips for keeping your dryer vents clean from the National Fire Protection Agency include cleaning the lint filter before and after each load and making sure the outdoor vent flap will open and is not restricted by snow, a birds nest or other potential obstacles. The outdoor flap should be checked to make sure that it has an operating flap and is not open so as not to let in birds or vermin.

Call SERVPRO of Alamo Ranch at 210-670-9591 to have your dryer vents inspected and cleaned.

Source: Restoration Newsline Volume 30, Issue 4