Know What to Do to Prevent Dryer Fires in Lake Zurich

4/28/2021 (Permalink)

Fire from a dyer will be a mess. SERVPRO techs are IICRC certified for any size fire disaster.

The need for fire damage restoration in Lake Zurich fires often occur due to circumstances that could be prevented. 

Keeping your home safe from fires is not always possible, but fires are often preventable when safety precautions are taken. Dryer fires fall into this category.

What Causes a Dryer Fire?

Faulty wiring or dryer overheating causes dryer fires, but over 1/3 of all of them are due to lint buildup. When this happens, you need fire damage restoration in Lake Zurich. There are signs you may have lint built up, such as overheating dryer or clothes taking longer than normal to dry. Prevention is the best policy.

Dryer Fire Prevention

There are some things you should do to ensure your dryer works safely and efficiently. These include:

• Do not run the dryer with no lint filter in place.
• Do not operate the appliance unless you are home.
• Be careful not to overload the dryer.

If a fire does occur, our team provides fire damage restoration. We deal with fire-damaged homes every day, and our team is experts at house fire cleanup. Even when the flames do not impact much in the home, smoke remediation is often needed. For experienced fire and smoke damage restoration and cleanup, contact SERVPRO of Buffalo Grove / Lake Zurich at (847) 279-1940.