Each year over 20,000 home fires start in the laundry room, killing and injuring hundreds and causing over 25o million dollars in damage. The most common cause of these fires is an obstructed dryer vent! Dryer vent fires occur mostly in the fall and winter months, peaking in January! Here's a simple test - the next time you run your dryer see how much air is coming out of the vent outside. You should be able to feel a "breeze" of warm, moist air coming out. If the flow of air is not much more than a warm "sigh", you vent is obstructed. Not only is this a sign of danger, your dryer is working harder than it should causing higher utility bills as well. If you have children and pets, the danger of clog is even greater. GET IT CLEANED NOW!
