Indoor air pollution can circulate through your home via your ventilation system and ductwork every time you turn on your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. This can significantly diminish the quality of your indoor air, potentially causing health problems for you, your family, and your pets. Also, when dust, debris, and other pollutants accumulate inside your ductwork, your HVAC system may not work as efficiently as it would if your ductwork was clean. Consider the following benefits that periodic duct cleaning can provide to help keep your home healthier.

Reduces Harmful Allergens And Microorganisms

One of the most significant benefits of duct cleaning is that it helps reduce indoor allergens. Pollen, outdoor construction dust, mold, and pet dander can build up in your ductwork, which can exacerbate symptoms of sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, and breathing problems in allergy sufferers who live and visit your home.

Bugs and small animals such as raccoons, mice, and squirrels can also take up residence inside your ductwork, leaving behind bacteria, animal droppings, skin cells, and fur, which can cause illnesses such as bacterial infections. Air duct cleaning may reduce the risk of illnesses and allergic reactions resulting from harmful materials in your ductwork. You may also notice that your furniture is less dusty after your ductwork has been cleaned.

Offensive Odors

Lingering offensive odors that remain despite your best cleaning efforts, use of air fresheners, and lighting candles, may be the result of mold, bacteria, and rodent carcasses that are in your duct system. Cigarette smoke and cooking odors such as those caused by burnt food can also accumulate inside your ductwork causing noxious odors to infiltrate your home when your heater or air conditioner is on.

Air duct cleaning will take care of any animal remains, eliminate foul-smelling mold and mildew, and clear out cooking and other odors that are hiding in your ductwork. While the air duct professional is cleaning your ductwork, they can also inspect the duct system for leaks, gaps, and damaged metal. If these problems are identified, you can schedule an appointment with an HVAC technician to make the necessary repairs.

To enhance the air quality of your home, contact a cleaning professional that offers duct cleaning. Not only will the air quality in your home improve, but your utility bills may be lower as well because clean ductwork may help improve the overall efficiency of your HVAC system.