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Home fires are caused by clogged dryer vents. Keep yourself and your family safe with these dryer fire safety tips.

• Make sure you got an experienced technician for installation.
• Dryer shouldn’t be overloaded.
• Inspection and cleaning of dryer vent is very important.
• Make sure the pipe is protected from rain, snow, and debris.
• Whenever you use a dryer, read the instruction.
• Professionals should connect and wire everything.
• Keep an eye out for bird nests, burrows of small animals, and insects.
• Always replace damaged filters in clothes dryers, and never use dryers without lint filters.
• You should clean your machine’s back after every load, and remember to clean the lint screen and filters.
• Use the dryer only if you are home.