Electrical safety
Keep rubber and wax items out of dryers
Keep prohibited materials out of the dryer as the garment and machine labels direct. Separate them from the load and choose a permitted drying method.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Rubber, foam or wax-contaminated items may create a fire risk in a tumble dryer.
Wrong action
Assuming every washable item can also be tumble-dried.
Correct action
Keep prohibited materials out of the dryer as the garment and machine labels direct.
What to do
- Check care labels and identify rubber-backed mats, foam pillows and waxy items.
- Keep prohibited materials out of the dryer as the garment and machine labels direct.
- Separate them from the load and choose a permitted drying method.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Hong Kong Consumer Council — Consumer Council: dryer safety
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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