Did you know 15,000+ dryer fires occur every year in the United States? According to data from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Data Center, 80% of those fires are caused by a clogged dryer vent—meaning that they could have been prevented. That is just one of the many reasons that you should schedule regular dryer vent cleaning. It’s not enough to clean the lint trap in your dryer—you need to have a professional come to your house and replace the ducts between the dryer and the main vent often located behind it.