How to Keep Your Air Ducts Clean
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Want clean, fresh air to flow through your air ducts all year long?
Maintaining good air quality in your home or office will make your space more inviting, pleasant and gentle on allergies. And it may be easier than you think to keep those air ducts in good condition!
Here at Pro T Air Duct Cleaning in Naperville IL, we want to share our insider secrets for cleaner air ducts so that you can breathe easier!
Start fresh with a professional cleaning
The fastest way to improve your air quality right now is to schedule a professional cleaning. With the help of industry grade compressors, brushes, and vacuums, we remove caked-on dust and grime in your air ducts.
If you want a freshness boost, we also offer disinfection and sanitization of your air ducts with our special EPA-approved cleansing formula! This extra step kills odor-producing bacteria as well as viruses and other airborne contaminants in your air ducts.
By opting for a professional cleaning of your air ducts, you’ll have a good baseline for fresher air in your home or office.
Don’t forget about your dryer vents!
If it’s been a while since you’ve had your air ducts clean, there’s a good chance that your dryer vents could use a deep cleaning, too!
Cleaning out your dryer vents will not only improve your home’s air quality, but it will also help your dryer unit to work more efficiently and reduce your risk of a fire.
Replace your air filters as needed
Replacing your air filters is a great way to keep your HVAC in good shape between cleanings. And while the typical recommendation is to change your filters every three months, there are a few situations in which more frequent replacement may be necessary, such as:
- In a household with pets.
- If you live in a particularly dusty area, such as next to a construction site or park.
- You have young kids in the house or anyone with a compromised immune system.
Upgrade your ailing HVAC
If your HVAC system is old, it may not be cycling new air efficiently or effectively. This can lead to noticeably poorer air quality and a higher monthly energy bill.
Regular servicings can keep your HVAC running, but it’s recommended that you plan on upgrading the system after about 10 to 15 years of use.
Groom pets outside
If you have pets, especially of the fluffy variety, their dander and hair could be clogging up your air filter.
But don’t worry, there’s an easy solution. When grooming your dog, make sure to do so outside or in the garage with the door open so that their fur doesn’t get pulled into your HVAC system.
Open the windows when you dust and vacuum
Regular dusting and vacuuming can also help to keep debris and dust out of your air vents. If you can, doing this task daily, and with the windows open, will significantly reduce the amount of particles that end up in your air ducts.
Consider sweeping with a swiffer or microfiber cloth
Traditional brooms are great for some messes, but swiffer mops or microfiber brooms do a better job of trapping dust instead of kicking it up.
Protect your exterior-facing vents from nesting animals
Mice, birds, and other nesting animals in your air ducts is a hassle and a threat to your indoor air quality! Keep them out by ensuring that your exterior vents are safeguarded against critters!
Call Pro T Air Duct Cleaning for more ideas!
Want to learn more about keeping the air ducts clean in your home or office? Call our team at Pro T Air Duct Cleaning in Naperville IL and surrounding areas! We can give you a free estimate for our cleaning services and offer more tips on how to improve your air quality!
