Duct Cleaning Helps Reduce Allergies

For Minneapolis St. Paul homeowners, allergies and asthma are an all too common problem. Every season has its allergies, and the triggers for most allergic attacks come from inside our own homes. The air inside our homes can be up to 70% more polluted than the outside air. Sealing up your home doesn’t solve the problem. In fact that may make it worse.

One of the reasons that homes are the source of many allergy problems lies within the heating and air conditioning ducts in our homes. Since Minnesota is subject to extremes of weather, both in winter and summer, we tend to keep our homes sealed tightly to make the most of our furnaces and central air conditioning systems. That traps all the air inside the house, where dust and other debris circulates again and again through the air ducts, carrying allergens with it. Over time that allergen-laden dust builds up into a layer inside the air ducts, only to be re-circulated, exposing everyone to the same allergens over and over. Here’s some information on the problem and a way to minimize the risk.

What Allergens Are In My Home? – Many substances can trigger allergies and asthma attacks. Many of these are part of normal house dust. Pollens, pet dander, dust mite excrement, mold spores, and fungi are some of the common allergens found in house dust.
Why Doesn’t Housecleaning Eliminate Allergens? – It helps keep them away, but can’t do the whole job. Every time you open a door or window, new allergens can enter. Your pets and the dust mites that are present in every home also contribute. Molds and fungi in damp areas constantly renew the allergen load in your home.
Why Are Air Ducts Part of This Problem? – Whenever your air conditioner or furnace is running, all the air in your home is very efficiently circulated through the ductwork in your home. That circulating air contains dust and the allergy-triggering components of that dust. Over a period of time, that dust accumulates in to a layer inside the air ducts. That layer constantly sheds particles, which circulate again through your home.
What about The Furnace And AC Filter? – Filters can help, of course, but can’t eliminate the circulation of dust and allergens. The better the filter, the less dust circulates, but any accumulation of dust in your air ducts bypasses the filter when it loosens and re-circulates.
How Does Duct Cleaning Help? – When performed properly, duct cleaning thoroughly removes all debris in your ductwork, leaving behind nothing but smooth duct surfaces. All debris is removed from your home by powerful van-mounted vacuums. Twin Cities Duct Cleaning recommends its RotoBrush and Xtreme cleaning methods for allergen reduction, since they are the most effective in completely cleaning ductwork.

Rely on Twin Cities Duct Cleaning to Reduce Allergens in Your Air Ducts

In the Minneapolis St. Paul area, Twin Cities Duct Cleaning has the most powerful cleaning methods, the highly trained technicians, and the long experience needed to clean your air ducts thoroughly and reliably. We’re an award-winning company and use only techniques and processes approved by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association. If you have problems with allergies or asthma, contact us today to schedule a complete cleaning of your air ducts. We’re ready to help!