55 Secret Features of Things We Use Everyday That We Only Learned Recently

If you’ve ever washed your clothes at a laundromat, you know that most people don’t clean out the lint trap. They’re perfectly fine with leaving their dirty lint in the mesh trap for someone else to enjoy. However, failing to clean out the lint trap in your dryer is more than just a rude inconvenience. 

If the lint trap doesn’t get regular cleaning, it can easily become a fire hazard. That lint can catch on fire in an instant if it’s left to sit there in the high heat of the dryer. Next time you dry a load of laundry, just remember to pull that secret drawer out and brush the lint off into the trash.