Keeping one overlooked household device clean is essential for fire safety. A quick routine can keep your home protected ...

* Clean smoke detector it out at least once a month * Vacuum around smoke detector for dust and bugs which may delay and alarm * Avoid dead airspace around smoke detector ...

Why do smoke detector alarms go off even when there’s no smoke? The most likely reason smoke detectors go off unexpectedly is that people aren’t changing the batteries in them often enough.