lily_sullivan82•1d ago

Just read in an old trade journal that over 70% of dryer fires start from lint buildup in the exhaust duct, not the machine itself.

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ben_wright971d ago

But the duct is where the heat gets trapped.

milabutler1d agoMost Upvoted

Actually, that stat about the exhaust duct is a bit off... most fire reports I've seen say the lint trap inside the dryer itself is the most common ignition point. The duct just spreads the fire once it starts. Cleaning the trap after every load is the real key.