BALTIMORE (WJZ) --Local firefighters are urging residents to check their lint filter every time they run their dryer. Baltimore's Firefighter union tweeted that dryer fires are one of the leading ...

There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...

A viral Facebook warning about the hazards of clothes dryers has been shared almost 200,000 times. It says, "Please clean your lint filter after every run. Dryer Fires are the leading cause of house ...

Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

HOMEOWNERS have been warned after an Australian family had a lucky escape when their tumble dryer burst into flames. Owners of the domestic appliance have been told not to run it overnight after a ...