Signs You Need to Clean Your Air Ducts

Cleaning your air ducts is an important part of any home maintenance routine, but unfortunately it is not very high on the priority list of most homeowners. One of the main reasons for this is because people simply don't know when their air ducts are in need of a cleaning. Luckily for you, the duct cleaning professionals at GreenPro are here to offer their advice.

Here are the signs they say you should be on the lookout for:

• It has been more than 3 years since your last cleaning. Experts recommend cleaning your air ducts every 3-5 years to ensure they don't accumulate high levels of pollutants. If you are past your due date, you should look into cleaning your ducts as soon as possible to promote good air quality.

• You have pets that shed, or you smoke in the home. You may need to clean your air ducts more frequently than suggested if you have pets or smoke inside your home. Pet dander and chemicals from cigarette smoke can both be found in abundance in air ducts that have not been cleaned for a while.

• Your house gets dusty quickly. Have you noticed that it only takes a day or two for a layer of dust to collect on your furniture? It might be because your air ducts are dirty and circulating this dust throughout your house.

• You suspect rodents may be nesting in your ducts. If you have seen rodents entering your air ducts from the outside, or think you may have heard movement in them, don't wait to get your ducts cleaned. Particles from their droppings and carcasses could be present in your air supply.

• Your vent covers are dusty. If your vent covers are coated in dust and grime, it's only a small glimpse of what is hiding on the inside.

Spring cleaning? Let GreenPro Cleaning & Restoration give you a hand! Duct cleaning requires specialized tools and equipment not available to homeowners. If you want a thorough cleaning, you need a professional service! If you live on Long Island, contact us for a free quote at (631) 940-8100.