(BPT) - Did you know nearly 16,000 house fires each year involve a clothes dryer or washing machine, with 92% of them caused by dryers? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of dryer fires were caused by a failure to clean out lint and other debris.

Over time, dryer vents accumulate a significant amount of lint, which is highly combustible. Because dryers produce heat, a simple spark from the heating element could ignite lint in the dryer vent, starting a fire. Because dryer vents may travel through the walls of your home, fire spreading through a clogged vent can be disastrous. That's why it's essential to know how to prevent lint from accumulating in the first place.

This is even more crucial during the cold winter months, when everyone uses more blank

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