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Clean household appliances run smoothly and effectively, and this is especially true for your dryer.
Heres what to do to keep your dryer tumbling like an elite gymnast.
First, disconnect the dryer from the power source.
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Then, use clean water to rinse or wipe down the interior.
Leave the door open to let it air dry.
Washers and dryers causenearly 16,000 fires per year, with dryers causing 92% of those incidents.
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In short, act quickly if you smell something burning in your dryer.
Turn it off immediately and unplug it from the power source.
The one caveat to this is if you are using a brand-new dryer.
In this case, the smell might simply indicate the appliances off-gassing.
Assuming your dryer was installed correctly, ventilate the area until the smell subsides.
Yes, but not nearly as often as you (should) clean out the lint trap.
