| If your ducts are not cleaned regularly, you may be | | | | for the health problems associated with poor indoor |
| increasing your risk of suffering from the many | | | | air quality that may in part be attributed to the debris |
| symptoms and illnesses associated with indoor air | | | | collected within our ducts. |
| pollution. Many types of pollutants and small particles | | | | Dust buildup is the most common cause of asthma |
| can collect within the ducts that include mold, fungus, | | | | and is also the biggest allergen within the home. The |
| dust, bacteria and viruses as well as other outdoor | | | | more dust buildup there is, the more dust mites there |
| pollutants, such as exhaust fumes, pollen and animal | | | | will be, which are true causes of dust allergies. The |
| hair. The more these particles collect within the ducts, | | | | large quantities of dust mites that are found with |
| the higher chance you have of developing illnesses | | | | collections of dust within your ducts and airborne |
| and symptoms associated with poor indoor air quality. | | | | dust particles are a major contributor to the allergy |
| If you have allergies, you are even more susceptible | | | | symptoms experienced by the vast majority people. |
| to the high concentration of contaminants that may | | | | It is hard to rid your house of dust and avoid the |
| be circulating within your home. | | | | health risks of the allergic reactions attributed to dust |
| Poor indoor air quality can cause a variety of | | | | mites if there is a large amount of dust buildup within |
| symptoms that include nausea, headaches, | | | | your ducts. This dust is then circulated in high |
| respiratory illness, congestion, eye and nose irritation, | | | | concentrations within your home and is breathed in |
| runny nose, trouble concentrating, malaise (generally | | | | causing a much higher risk of allergy symptoms and |
| not feeling well) and lethargy. It also increases the | | | | allergic reactions within the body. |
| risk of contracting illnesses such as colds, flu and | | | | Regular duct cleaning is essential for clean indoor air |
| fungal or other infections. Indoor air pollution greatly | | | | quality and the reduction of the potential health |
| contributes to the amount of severity of symptoms | | | | hazards associated with indoor air pollution. It is even |
| suffered by those with allergies and can even | | | | more essential for those that suffer from allergies to |
| contribute to the development of new allergies. | | | | avoid the severe symptoms associated with them. |
| Many times we do not think about the quality of air | | | | Dust is the most common allergy, but many other |
| we air we breathe while inside our homes. However, | | | | allergens can be found in high concentrations within |
| the American Lung Association estimates that we | | | | the ducts and in the indoor air you breathe including |
| spend anywhere from 60-90% of our time indoors. | | | | pollen, animal hair and fungus. If you do your duct |
| Usually, the pollutants and fine particles found within | | | | cleaning regularly, you will find this will greatly reduce |
| the air we breathe indoors are at substantially higher | | | | and even relieve the many allergy symptoms you are |
| levels of concentration compared to the air outdoors. | | | | experiencing and will also reduce your chance for |
| This makes those with allergies at especially high risk | | | | other indoor air pollution health risks. |