ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The National Fire Protection Association says firefighters respond to more than 13,000 house fires each year caused by a common appliance - the dryer. The cause of many of these ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Routine maintenance on your home’s dryer can help prevent a fire from igniting, as well as other complications from happening to your machine over the years. This week, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may remember to clean your lint trap, but what about the dryer vent or duct? Chances are you're not cleaning it enough. HVAC experts ...

Linda Says: Lint builds up on the trap and causes a blockage, which prevents the air from flowing through it. This slows down the drying of clothes, wasting energy and time. It can also contribute to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Deep cleaning of the dryer lint filter is essential. How to: • Use a dryer fabric softener sheet to ...