Dryers & Washing Machines
According to cbc.ca, over 15,000 house fires occur each year in Canadian households due to dryer lint buildup.
 | Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. |
| Do not operate the dryer without a lint filter. |
| Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used to sustain proper air flow and drying time. |
Facts and figures
- In 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 15,970 home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year.
- These fires caused annual averages of 13 civilian deaths, 444 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property damage.
- The vast majority of fires (92%) involved clothes dryers.
- The leading items first ignited in dryer fires were dust, fiber or lint (26% of total) and clothing (26%), while items first ignited in washing machine fires were part of the appliance itself, including wire or cable insulation (26%), appliance housing or casing (24%), and drive belt (11%).