Will clothing on a water heat radiator start a fire?

gyro: Will clothing on a water heat radiator start a fire?
If I have clothing or anything on a water heat radiator. Will it eventually start a fire?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Nick
No. The radiator isn’t hot enough.

It’s not particularly good for the clothes, though. You’re better off with a dryer rack next to the radiator.

Answer by me
If you are talking wet clothing…not a smart move you could burn it. Best to hang it over a chair next to the rad. Dry clothing should not be an issue but if you are tossing it on the rad you are blocking heat.

Wet and heat causes steam the steam can damage the clothing kinda like leaving an iron on a wet cloth.

Answer by TSW
Not with a water heating baseboard system.

But YES if it is electric heating.
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Answer by jayktee96
There is no chance of a fire if it’s a water filled radiator, however you will block off the heat from the rad. better with something like this……….