Has it ever
occurred to you that the air you breathe could be filled with particles and all
manner of debris? With even a filter in place, the air you breathe can become
infiltrated with smoke, pollen, mold, dust, dander, chemicals, and other
debris. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants show that indoor
pollutant levels may be 2-5 and even up to 100 times greater than outdoor
pollutant levels. The best way to ensure clean air is to have a professional air duct cleaning for
your home or office.
Routinely
check your air ducts. Call a professional cleaning service like Hitchcock’s
when you notice any of the following:
1. Ducts may be full of insect or rodent
debris.
1. Contaminants that are pest-related can flare up allergies, asthmas,
headaches, and other sinus conditions in delicate cases. Those with breathing
issues, allergies, and lung diseases can be chiefly sensitive to indoor air
infiltrated with disease-causing biological agents. In cases of insect and
rodent debris, contaminated air systems can become breeding grounds for
bacteria contamination within a home.
2. Excessive
dirt and debris are clogging your ducts.
1. Many common allergies may be aggravated
when dust, pollen, dander, and smoke particles enter the home.
2. These indoor pollutants can cause nose
and throat irritation, congestion, sneezing, coughing, and other symptoms of
asthma. Continuously having these particles in the air can make the danger of
radon gas even more apparent. Radon gas particles can attach themselves to the dust
and other debris and create a situation where when inhaled, they can enter and
become lodged in lung tissue.
3. You can
see mold growing inside on hard surfaces within the ducts.
1. Mold, mildew, and other fungi can cause
many issues in the home. Microscopic spores that can travel on air currents
into the home produced by the micro-organisms within your ducts. They can be so
small that you cannot distinguish when they enter the home, or the lungs as one
inhales.
2. These microscopic spores can cause a
variety of ailments from nose and throat irritation to eye and skin irritation.
In cases of extreme mold and mildew, some studies have linked mold to the
asthma development in children.
3. If you have someone with chronic lung
diseases in your home it may be even more crucial to keep air ducts clean and free of mold, due
to a greater risk of fungal infections according to Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
In a
residential air duct cleaning field study performed in nine single, family dwellings,
the EPA found that ADC has a positive impact and increased supply air flows by
4-32% within separate dwellings.
When the
service is performed correctly, the air duct cleaning services should make a
noticeable difference. Remember to always ensure your provider is trusted and
provides trained and skilled air duct cleaning professionals, like Hitchcock’s
team.
If you suspect that you have mold growing in your home or
office, contact Hitchcock Clean and Restore as soon as possible for mold
removal in Fleetwood.
Keep in mind that particles may enter your home
from other sources than air ducts. An air duct cleaning will substantially help
with creating an environment of cleaner air, but other sources may affect the
air as well.
