Tips To Avoid Disasters In The Laundry Room

By Steve Ash

There's no denying household appliances make life a lot easier but they do require a little maintenance from time to time to keep them working properly. Regular upkeep can help extend the life of your appliance, avoid unnecessary repair costs and save you from a lot of trouble down the road.

When it comes to the laundry room, fires, floods and fatal injuries are just a few of the potential dangers of a neglected washer or dryer. At PartSelect, we take safety very seriously and we want to make sure our customers are not only repairing their appliances safely but also using them safely.

Join Steve as he discusses some important washer and dryer maintenance tips that every homeowner should know. These four short videos will help you avoid costly and dangerous problems in laundry room.

Lint Filter and Ducts

Avoid a fire risk by cleaning your lint filters.

Hoses

Check your hoses periodically or risk flooding your house.

Extension Cords and Valves

An improper extension cord is another fire hazard in your laundry room.

Intended Use of Appliances

Washing heavy items can damage your washer and oily clothes can explode or start a fire.