Time For A Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning!

9/18/2018 (Permalink)

Need a Dryer Vent Cleaning? Contact SERVPRO

Frustrated your clothes aren’t drying as fast as they used to? Beware of the possible hidden danger of heat being blocked from getting into your dryer. Did you know that dryer vent fires are one of the leading causes of house fires in the U.S.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration clothing dryers are reported to cause 2,900 home fires each year. With the leading cause of clothing dryer fires being neglect to having the dryers cleaned.

The U.S. Fire Administration also has  some helpful tips for clothing dryer safety:

Cleaning:

• Clean the lint filter before and after each load of laundry.
• Clean lint out of the vent pipe every three months.
• Have your dryer cleaned regularly by a professional, especially if it is taking longer than normal for clothes to dry.

Maintenance:

• Inspect the venting system behind the dryer to ensure it is not damaged or restricted.
• Put a covering on outside wall dampers to keep outrain, snow and dirt.
• Make sure the outdoor vent covering opens when the dryer is on.

Read more helpful dryer safety tips at USFA.

Did you know that SERVPRO of Waycross, Hinesville, and Douglas cleans dryer vents?

Let’s be proactive and schedule a dryer vent cleaning today! Dryer vent fires are more likely to occur in the fall and winter months with more bulky clothes being dried. 

(912)285-0724