If you own a toaster, take a few minutes to inspect it now, as ignoring it could become a serious safety hazard ...

You may regularly clean your air fryer or coffee maker, but all your kitchen appliances need some TLC every now and then. Specifically, you need to clean that toaster on your counter -- and you need ...

Toaster owners should take a moment to check the appliance as ignoring it could lead to a very serious safety issue.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images. EatingWell design. Always unplug and cool your toaster before cleaning to avoid burns, shocks or dangerous fumes.