In this blog entry, the Chicago area air duct cleaning and Chicago air duct sanitizing service team here at EmDuct Chicago will detail why it’s NEVER a good idea to attempt to clean your air ducts yourself.
Why DIY Air Duct Cleaning is a Mistake
- Improper Tools – while there are many online guides to DIY air duct cleaning, they all advise use of improper tools like paper towels or brushes. The only way to really clean and remove contaminants further inside air ducts is through the use of professional equipment like powerful vacuums, rotary brushes, negative air pressure machines, and ultraviolet light. Any typical household vacuum pales in suction power compared to our professional vacuum technology.
- Health Risks – Not only does amateur air duct cleaning risk direct exposure to the contaminants or germs potentially house in your air duct, the fact that amateur air duct cleaning usually doesn’t remove much of the contaminant material at all means that it will not remove health risks associated with dirty air duct systems. The National Air Duct Cleaning Association recommends that households clean air ducts at least every 3 years – and whale DIY cleaning might feel like it’s achieving it, it really isn’t, and means that air ducts will stay dirty for far longer than this professionally recommended timespan. Home air ducts are full of pollutants like pollen, dander, dust, mold, smoke carbon monoxide, and more – all of which can cause health issues like sneezing, coughing, chest pains, sore throats, dry eyes, shortness of breath – or even asthma. Lower the risk of these issues by cleaning your air ducts regularly – and professionally.
- Convenience– It’s far more convenient to hire a professional air duct cleaning team like the Chicago air duct cleaners here at EmDuct. Working with an experienced professional team eliminates the hassle associated with DIY air duct cleaning, and ensures that the job will get completed with far more quality and efficiency
Cost Effectiveness – It’s actually far more cost effective to have your HVAC system and air ducts professionally cleaned, as this will drastically lower your energy bills, and lower the risks of having to replace or repair HVAC equipment down the line
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