Clean Dryer Vents in Recognition of Fire Prevention Month in October

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, a tragedy that occurred in 1871. The devastation caused more than 250 deaths and left over 100,000 people homeless as more than 17,000 buildings were destroyed. The 2,000 acre fire began on October 8 and did most of its damage on the 9th.

Survivors of the fire never forgot what they had been through. The fire changed the way that firefighters and pubic officials thought about fire safety. On the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America decided that the date of the fire would be observed by promoting public awareness on fire prevention.

There are many things we can do around the home to reduce the risk of house fires, including regular appliance maintenance. The clothes dryer is one of the most likely appliances to start a dryer fire; yet it is also the most neglected maintenance among homeowners.

Dryer vent cleaning is recommended every year to remove lint build-up in dryer vent tubs and inside the dryer where it builds up around the motor. Lint is highly flammable; add a small spark from within the clothes dryer and you have a recipe for disaster; a rapidly spreading fire.

Over 15,000 clothes dryer fires are reported each year; most of them were caused by failure to clean dryer vents. The National Fire Prevention Administration encourages everyone who owns a clothes dryer to have a complete dryer vent exhaust inspection done immediately.

Emilie Benvegna owns Dryer Vent Wizard, a dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company who also educates their customers by giving them tips and information on preventing dryer fires. Dryer vent cleaning and proper dryer vent installation by a certified dryer vent technician will help your clothes dryer operate safely and efficiently.

Dryer Vent Wizard, provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and dryer exhaust services for homes and businesses in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties, Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Matthews, Pineville, Mooresville, Gastonia, Cornelius, Salisbury, Lake Norman, South Park, Ballentyne and neighboring cities and communities.