Pro-Tip: Clean Your Dryer Vents!

1/15/2022 (Permalink)

When you imagine the possibility of a fire starting in your home, you probably think of a kitchen fire, electrical fire, or cigarette fire, which are all very common. What you probably don't think of is the unexpected place in your home that actually causes over 34% of home fires every year: your dryer vents.

Although it may seem like something small, the damage a dryer vent fire can cause is nothing to be underestimated. Failure to clean drying vents is causing an increase in fire damage within homes every single year.

We turn the dryer on before bed, when leaving home, or even when leaving on vacation without thinking twice about the damage it could cause -- until the damage is done. If dryer vents are not properly cleaned before every use, built-up particles could ignite and start a dryer fire in your home.

Keep your home clean and damage-free by taking the time to clean out your dryer vent. It's always better to be safe than sorry! If you do experience fire damage, we've got your back here at SERVPRO® of Pike, Floyd, and Knott Counties.