De-lint the dryer.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 10,000 home fires begin in laundry rooms annually (yikes!). You should already be removing the fuzz from your dryer&#x27;s filter after every load. For the lint that gets stuck deeper inside your machine, pull out the crevice tool on your vacuum and suck up the debris once every year or as soon — or as soon as you notice your clothes aren&#x27;t drying as well.