Veterinary clinics and pet service businesses run load after load of laundry through their washers and dryers every day. Mary Cornetta shares the fire risks of not cleaning beyond the lint trap in this article. She shares how to clean under the lint trap, plus how often to do it.
Source: Better Homes and Garden, June 11, 2025. Link.
INSIGHTS: We decided to share this after asking a groomer how often she leaves the building with the dryer running. Her response? Almost every day. After reading this article, she suctioned a soccer-ball-sized amount of lint from her machine and exhaust vent.
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