It is very easy to skip over maintenance on your washer and dryer as they are simple appliances to use. Surely everyone knows that they need to clean the lint trap regularly, right?

Well, if your tenants don’t do their part to keep the lint trap clear…

Lint trap

 

Or if you or your Property Manager don’t clean dryer vents regularly…

Dryer vents

 

THIS could quickly become your dryer:

Dryer fire

 

Did you know?

  • 2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year.
  • Dryer fires cause an estimated 5 deaths and 100 injuries each year.
  • $35 million in property loss happens each year because of dryer fires.

However… avoiding a dryer fire is simple.

Just one inexpensive tool and a little elbow grease could save you thousands!

Keep vents free of lint build-up with this cheap fix – a $20 drill-powered duct brush (available at most hardware stores):

Duct brush

Make the cleaning of your dryer vent part of your regular maintenance.

See this video for step-by-step instructions.