Learning To Clean Quicker

Many people don't even think about air duct cleaning when it comes to prepping and cleaning their home, but if you have air ducts in the home as part of your HVAC system and use them regularly, then you should consider this service every now and then. When you have your appliances serviced, see if you can get your air duct cleaning done. This is a service that is essential to the clean and quality air in your home and can be beneficial in several ways.

In reality, however, it's not practical to have your air duct cleaning that frequently. So, if you're on a budget or just trying to figure out when you can squeeze HVAC duct cleaning into your regular schedule, use the following tips to see how often you should have air duct cleaning done.

Does anyone in the home have allergies or respiratory issues?

If anyone in the home has any allergies or any upper respiratory issues, then have your air duct cleaning a few times a year, or when seasons change and allergens are at their worst. If you cannot do this, then have air ducts cleaned right before or right after an allergy season, and then clean out the filters in your HVAC system more frequently.

Does the air coming out of your HVAC system stink or smell odd?

If your ducts have been clogged with debris and food, or have had toys or other items dropped in their vents, then you should have air duct cleaning done. The cleaning will help not only get the smells out of your air ducts that are causing your home to smell odd when the system is on, but it can also help improve the air quality and pressure in your home as well.

Your HVAC specialist will give you a quote for their services after doing a consultation in your home. Your best bet is to have a professional physically look at your home prior to having them give you a quote for the work they can do.

Does your home have kids and pets in it?

If you have kids and pets, you may be more likely to encounter air duct issues than if you have neither of these things or just one or the other. Kids and pets equal more dander and debris that can get into your ducts, so it's wise to have air duct cleaning more frequently if this is the case. Odds are, your home will immediately benefit from the services.

For more information on air duct cleaning, contact a professional near you.