When it comes to your washer and dryer, it is necessary to have regular maintenance on them, not only for safety reasons, but also to help keep them running at peak efficiency. The leading cause of clothes dryer fires is a failure to clean the dryer of dust and lint, lint being highly combustible and can lead to reduced air-flow, posing a fire hazard. Dryers and washing machines were involved in one out of every 22 house structures reported to the U.S fire departments between 2006-2010.
For maintenance on front load washers, it is necessary after a wash cycle to wipe any moisture off the door and the gasket around the door. Front loaders, specifically the 8200 series, has been quite popular with customers because of the capacity of the unit. When following the "use and care manual" and doing such things as using high efficiency detergent, not letting damp clothes sit in the machine, and making sure the drain pump is cleaned out every couple weeks, will and to the longevity of the machine. When talking about heavy duty top load commercial units, such as the speed queen series 3000, 5000, and 7000-the same regular maintenance is required. Some things you can do to keep repair costs down are not leaving damp clothes sitting in the drum,cleaning out detergent dispensers regularly, and also running the self-cleaning cycle. Dryers also require regular maintenance by having the ducts professionally cleaned once a year and making sure that the ducts are crimped and pinched so that air-flow is not restricted. Removing the lint from the lint catcher before and after each load is dried is also recommended. Doing these things adds life to your investment, also gives you peace of mind on safety.