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The Benefits of Professional Duct Cleaning

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about professional duct cleaning.

You might not see the air ducts in your home. However, they play a critical role in moving heated and cold air throughout the property. When your ducts are clean and in good condition, you will enjoy fresh air and minimal indoor allergy symptoms. However, over the years, your ducts will naturally accumulate mold, dust, pollen, debris, and more. What are some of the benefits of professional duct cleaning?

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Particularly if you work from home, the air circulating through your ducts might be the only air that you breathe all day! Unfortunately, if you do not have your air ducts professionally cleaned, that air can contain dust, pet dander, dirt, allergens, and more...

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When is it time for an air duct cleaning?

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Air ducts need to be cleaned every 3-5 years.

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about cleaning your air ducts.

Air duct cleaning is an essential part of maintaining your home, but it can be hard to tell when you’re overdue for a visit from Clean Sweep Maryland. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends a professional cleaning every 3-5 years. Some conditions warrant a visit more frequently.

What Are the Benefits of an Air Duct Cleaning?

Air duct cleaning is great for improving indoor air quality and removing household allergens associated with asthma-like symptoms. Dust mites, pollen, pet danger and dust all enter the air and are sucked into your home’s air ducts.

When the ducts are not cleaned on a regular basis, the dirty air...

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How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality this Winter

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about air quality.

Homes are designed to be energy-efficient over the cold winter months and block out heat in the summer. When frigid winds start outside, homeowners seal cracks in insulation and block out any drafts. However, those measures to keep heat in also seal in allergens and pollutants inside of the home. Indoor air quality can dramatically decline over the course of a single winter month.

What Pollutants and Allergens Impact Indoor Air Quality?

  • Mold and mildew
  • Pet dander and hair
  • Dust mites
  • Pollen
  • Germs, viruses and airborne bacteria
  • Tobacco smoke
  • VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that can be found in the bonding agents used for carpet, upholstery and paneling
  • Asbestos
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Lead
  • Household ...
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