Cleaning out your closet could help prevent a fire.
Lots of closets have a single, exposed light bulb. If you cram enough clothes and boxes into a closet to touch that fixture, it could catch them on fire.
In fact, 12 percent of house fires start in the closet. Tip: Store clothes as far away from the light bulb as possible. And shield the bulb with a decorative cover so it can’t directly touch your clothing.
Likewise, if you have a skylight in a closet, the sun literally can scorch your clothes. Cover your skylights with UV film.
