Keeping air ducts clean — having them professionally cleaned at least once per year — will improve the air quality in your home. This is especially important for asthma and allergy sufferers because of their increased risk of irritation from the particulates that collect inside the air ducts.
Worried about dust mites?
Dust mites are microscopic organisms that generate some of the allergens that trigger asthma and allergic reactions. They live in bedding, in blankets, in upholstered furniture, on stuffed animals and on area rugs. Dust mites feed on dead human skin cells found in dust.
Contrary to popular opinion, dust mites don’t live in the air ducts. Cleaning the air ducts won’t get rid of dust mites but it will remove the irritants that dust mites generate when they are pulled through the home’s air ventilation system.
Call AQS for the truth about dust mites and how cleaning the air ducts can improve the breathability of your home’s air.