Dryer Safety Info

[Remember585 815]

This was forwarded to me a little while ago from my Aunt up at Putnam County B.E.S.

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS

I had a wonderful morning - the heating unit went out on my dryer! Why does everything seem to fall apart this time of year!???

The guy that fixes things went in to the dryer pulled out the lint filter.

It was clean. We always clean the lint from the filter after every load of clothes.

He told us that he wanted to show us something. He took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water over it.

Now, the lint filter is made of a mesh material - I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like.

WELL.....the hot water just sat on top of the mesh!!!

It didn't go through it at all!!!

He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over the mesh, that's what burns out the heating unit.  You can't SEE the film, but it's there.

This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire potentially burn your house down with it!

He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time & to keep your electric bill lower is to take that filter out & wash it with hot soapy water & an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months.

He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long!

How about that???!!!! Learn something new everyday!

I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that.

So, I thought I'd share!

[x635 4,066]

Very interesting info!

I know a dryer I'm going to have to try this on!

[EJS1810 7]

Thanks Aunt Janet, do you think she can come in the back and give us the same information?

[llm60 0]

Nice info I will test this today!!

[Remember585 815]

Thanks Aunt Janet, do you think she can come in the back and give us the same information?

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For a small "Cameo Appearance Fee" I think we can arrange something....