Preventing Home Fires
We often clean out the lint traps in our dryers but we underestimate lint buildup elsewhere. Lint can build up in the vent tubing / hosing as well as behind the dryer. You should your dryer inspected every so often to insure that build-up isn't occurring. Also, switch to a metal hosing as plastic hosing is more flammable.
Watch this important video on how easily dryers can catch on fire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsMKp1vJEdk#t=140