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[Lissy]

When we bought our first dryer, we were warned to never let it run when we leave the house because it can cause a fire. Have you heard of this? I have been following this rule, although sometimes it is tempting to throw in a load to dry while I'm gone.

[KrisNY]

Yes, I've heard this many times. I know a lot of people that won't let the dryer run when they aren't home, for fear it will catch fire. I think that if you clean out the lint trap every day- you will have no problems.
I have 1 friend who will leave her oven on with dinner cooking, but won't leave her dryer on. To me that is just silly!

[crassus]

There is always the risk of a fire if something electrical is running. I never have to worry about my dryer, though, because I never have my laundary going unless I am home. I have to put my clothes on hangers before they wrinkle up.

[Lissy]

I clean the lint trap all the time, but I still wouldn't use the dryer when I am not around. Better safe than sorry. Plus, I like to get the clothes out and fold them quick, while they are all nice and warm.

[antkmom]

I have let my dryer run while I am out of the house.  I always make sure that the lint trap is cleaned out.

I have heard that it can be dangerous~ I guess I live dangerously:)  I don't do it often only with towels too.  I like my clothes to be removed from the dryer as soon as it stops.

[KrisNY]

It's shocking to me how many people won't leave it running when they are gone. I guess I never thought about it. My mom always did, so I do. 
Antk- I like to take mine out as soon as it is done too- but if I'm gone- then I'll just put it on again for 5 minutes or so and then take them out.

[Lissy]

I have heard of a family that would remove lint out of the lint trap and just throw it behind the dryer. I couldn't believe it. That's just asking for a fire in the house... How hard is it to throw the lint away in the garbage can?

[ludy]

nope not heard of it..but of course its hazardous to switch it on when no one around the house to watch over or even to any electrical appliances to that matter..not advisable..

[elizabeth]

When we bought our first dryer, we were warned to never let it run when we leave the house because it can cause a fire. Have you heard of this? I have been following this rule, although sometimes it is tempting to throw in a load to dry while I'm gone.

not really sure on the veracity on this things..but to make sure that nothing will untoward incident then just
 follow what is best..

[spiders]

oh really! i had't heared about this. Thanks for the information.

[lilbit]

I have had a lot of fires in my family. Ours in 1968 and cousins and aunts have had fires too. My one aunt died in her fire. So no way do I leave my dryer on when I am not home. I always clean the lint filter and the hose too. One of my other aunts had a fire because of the lint in the dryer.

[zebro]

I did happened in home two times..........I don't know why it cause fire.... I am regularly cleaning the lint, still happened. So i am afraid of doing work with dryer. Now-a-days my husband is doing that work.

[herboo]

Is it so? I think it is always risky to use it over. Really i don't have this type of bitter experience because i am not having washing machine.

[homebrewer]

I never heard about an exploding dryer. But I've seen ours getting sparks out of the socket when it was wet, twas very dangerous.

[zebro]

I am having dryer. But i never encountered that kind of problems. Handle it carefully for better usage.

One more thing is don't allow to run the dryer if it had some problem.