Air duct cleaning isn’t at the top of most homeowner’s to do list. Basically out of sight, out of mind. However dirty air ducts can lead to bad respiratory problems and spew allergens that you and your family will continuously suffer with from inside your home. That is why the National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends you should have you air ducts cleaned every three to five years. Those with pets, and lots of children should clean their air ducts closer to that three year mark. However there are other signs you may want to watch for. Steam Green Carpet Cleaning will discuss some of these signs so you know if you need your air ducts cleaned.
How to Get Rid of Mold in Air Ducts
The Environmental Protection Agency list some air duct problems that you should have cleaned once they are discovered in your home. They are also a clear sign that it is time to have your air ducts cleaned. If you suspect or have seen mold or mildew inside your air ducts, they need to be cleaned and treated quickly. Mold and mildew releases spores that can cause breathing problems and other serious health risks, especially in the elderly and in the young. When you turn your central air conditioner or heater on, you unknowingly push the mold or mildew spores out of you air ducts and into your entire house. Never take too long to have your air ducts cleaned once you discover your air ducts contain mold and mildew.
Pests in HVAC Ductwork; Mice, Rodents, Roaches, Bugs Etc.
Pests, like rodents and cockroaches, often use air ducts and home ventilation to gain access and travel throughout your home. Mice, rats, and cockroaches leave behind deadly diseases. Rodents carry up to eleven different deadly diseases and many are spread through their feces. Cockroaches can leave behind harmful bacteria, viruses, and disease wherever they go. Many of those health risks are spread just through direct contact with an objects or surfaces where cockroaches passed. If your home was recently or is currently under a pest invasion, call an exterminator and then have your air ducts cleaned to prevent any lingering disease or viruses from affecting you and your family.
Dust, Debris, Pet Dander & Contaminants in Air Ducts
When you turn your A/C unit on and a dust cloud blows out of the air duct, this is a big hint that there is dust and debris inside your air duct. Here are some gross facts about what the dust contains inside your air duct. Many have heard that most of the dust inside your home is human skin. It also can contain pet dander. If you have a cat in the house, microorganisms from cat litter is probably present, and so is outdoor pollen and dust mites. When your air ducts become filled with dust, your A/C unit will blow it back out into your home for you and your family to breath in. It helps to prevent much of the dust from reentering your home if you keep your air filters regularly changed out and cleaned.
Air Duct Cleaning in Valley Village, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Burbank, Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Thousand Oaks & Los Angeles California
Steam Green Carpet Cleaning provides services to those who find that their air ducts are in need of treatment and cleaning. If you suffer from constant allergies all year long, it may be from the air you breathe in on a daily basis. Don’t continue to suffer. We here at Steam Green Carpet Cleaning are here for you. Contact us today!
