Consumer Reports: Preventing dryer fires using the Lint Lizard
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Posted: 02/13/2013
TAMPA - Thousands of house fires are started each year by clothes dryers clogged with lint. Consumer Reports just tested the Lint Lizard, an infomercial product, to see if it can help reduce the risk of fire.
To prevent tragedies like these from happening in your home, it's essential to clean the lint from your dryer's ducts and lint trap.
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