Winter is approaching fast for Long Island this year and for homeowners who are planning on keeping their home clean, it might be the right time for an annual air duct cleaning service. When the weather gets colder, families spend more time inside their homes and the quality of the air can be affected. Sometimes this can cause serious health issues to your family because as dirt and debris accumulate inside air ducts, the indoor air quality of the home becomes so poor that people can get sick and feel ill. From recent reports conducted by the EPA, when indoor air quality is poor during the winter it will cause an increase in conditions like allergies, asthma, and respiratory problems. For homeowners who neglect their air ducts, long-term exposure to the dirty indoor airborne contaminants circulating throughout the home can lead to more serious health issues.
How To Improve My Indoor Air During The Winter
Luckily for you, IAC-Indoor Air Care is Long Island’s most reliable air duct cleaning company. Here are our tips!
- Improve the ventilation of your home – When the temperatures drop, homeowners tend to keep their windows and doors shut to keep the air inside warm. By doing this, potentially harmful air contaminants can get stuck inside the home and the air ducts/vents. These contaminants will then spread throughout the home and become an even bigger issue. We suggest homeowners on Long Island to be aware and when weather permits, open windows or doors to let fresh air flow inside the home. Kitchen and bathroom vents make a great way to push out the harmful contaminants as well.
- Check your filters and HVAC system regularly – Our indoor air specialists can’t stress it enough! Homeowners need to keep their HVAC and air filters as clean and up-to-date as possible. HVAC systems are the last line of defense of harmful indoor air pollutants from entering your home, without regularly cleaning it your home is at risk to accumulate dirt, dust, and mold particles inside the air. For most homes we service on Long Island, dirty air ducts are the main reason why the indoor air quality is so poor.
- Clean your home and keep dirt, debris, and dust out of your air ducts – Similar to #2, we tell all Long Island homeowners to keep their home dust-free to ensure the quality of their indoor air. Dust accumulating inside the ducts and rooms of the home can lead to more harmful pollutants to enter the indoor air. By cleaning your home regularly, you will reduce the risk of dirt, dust, and mold from growing inside your air ducts and HVAC.
- Call IAC to get your air ducts professionally inspected and cleaned – For Long Island homeowners who want to clean their home’s indoor air, we suggest calling IAC-Indoor Air Care and speaking with one of our certified indoor air care specialists. We provide free estimates on our air duct cleaning services and will prepare a plan to inspect and clean your home’s indoor air quality.