A warm basket of freshly dried and folded laundry may have been the cause of an SUV that went up in flames
Gold River, CA – Dryer vent cleaning is the number one way to prevent dryer fires and a number of other home and laundry related hazards. Dryer vent cleaning is so important; yet so often neglected. Failure to clean dryer vents has been cited as the cause of most dryer related fires.
Gina Fazil owns Dryer Vent Wizard, specializing in dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation while educating consumers on the importance of proper maintenance for dryer safety and efficiency.
Gina enjoys building positive relationships with her customers as she provides tips and information on fire prevention and energy savings. She advises her customers to clean the lint screen after every load and to be aware of warning signs that indicate a need for dryer vent cleaning.
Improper dryer vent installation or use of inferior materials can also be a fire hazard. A malfunctioning clothes dryer, a gas leak or an electrical problem can cause a fire. But what happens if you simply forget to put the laundry away after it is dried and folded? Can this lead to a fire?
Service technicians with Dryer Vent Wizard (http://www.Sacramento.DryerVentCleaningNow.com) are aware of many factors that lead to dryer fires, but spontaneous combustion is a rare one. Gina tries to cover all the bases as she explains how dryer related fires are started and how they can be prevented, but a pile of folded laundry was not on her list of fire hazards until she read a report about a rare occurrence.
Gina recalls a fire report that indicated a basket of freshly dried, folded laundry as the blame for an SUV that went up in flames. Fire investigators called this a fluke occurrence, referred to as spontaneous combustion. Though rare, it isn’t unheard of, so the Wizard warns people not leave warm, freshly dried laundry in a confined space like in a car on a very hot day.
Dryer Vent Wizard is the nation’s largest dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company with over 60 locations in the U.S, specializing in dryer fire prevention and “urgent response” dryer and vent maintenance. Service by the Wizard services helps keep dryers functioning properly, and efficiently. Visit http://dryerventsgoinggreen.com/ to learn more.
About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with over 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees.