Question:
Fire safety for a dryer nookCleaning lint from the dryer cavity on a yearly basis is one way to prevent a fire from starting. If a fire starts, how do you minimize the risk of the fire catching on the wall around the dryer? Type X drywall looks like one approach that would be best for a dryer nook, any other suggestions?

Answer: -Years ago, when I had a gas dryer, I had lint ignite. I had opened the access panel to clean out under there and it went poof. Having a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall in the laundry saved the day. I always position an extinguisher in a location that has a source of ignition.

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