Firefighters Remind You: Clean Your Lint Vents

It’s a structure fire waiting to happen and all too often it’s something a lot of homeowners don’t think about until it’s too late…dryer lint vents that are clogged. Osage Beach Fire Chief Jeff Dorhauer says cleaning out the lint trap alone is not good enough and that you need to make sure the entire vent, leading from the dryer to the outside, is checked on a regular basis…

Dorhauer also says, when it comes to older homes, using something like a leaf blower for cleaning lint vents is not a good idea and, when in doubt, seek help from someone who knows what they are doing…

Lint fires can actually cause more damage than some other types of fires because they often burn longer before even being detected.