Pets vs. Air Ducts

 

Pets are amazing creatures that bring joy to so many lives! Unfortunately, they can also cause some damage to your home and its systems. One such system is the air ducts in your house. With all of their shedding fur and more, these small animals can quickly make a mess of things by clogging up the vents and turning it into an absolute nightmare for homeowners to clean up.

Here are some of the most common causes of issues and how you can prevent them from happening in the future:

 

Pet Fur and Hair

The problem with many animals is that they tend to shed and create fur, which can clog up your air duct system, causing it to fail over time. This includes both long-haired cats and dogs as well as short-haired ones. And it’s not just those two; rabbits and other furry friends can shed too! Their hair and fur can sit in your air ducts, causing airflow to decrease and thus increasing your energy use.

 

Pet Dander

Pet dander consists of small dots of skin that many pets tend to shed from their bodies every day. Similar to dandruff on humans, it’s very common. This dander can float in the air and eventually make its way into your air ducts. As your system works to move air throughout your home, this dander can get released back into the air and cause issues for those with allergies or asthma.

 

Pet Odor

Let’s face it; once you get a pet, your home tends to smell like you definitely have a pet. Even if you often clean or get your fur buddies groomed more, if the smells are lingering in spots you can’t see, those won’t do any good. From fur and hair to dander and debris brought in from the outdoors, your air ducts could be full and full of all these items — leading to that lingering pet odor.

 

How To Fix These Issues

Don’t worry; it’s simple — all it takes is an air duct cleaning! Some occupants are more sensitive to these contaminants than others. Allergy and asthma sufferers, young children, and the elderly tend to be more susceptible to the types of poor indoor air quality that air duct cleaning can help address. And this isn’t a one-time task; it’s recommended that you have routine air duct cleanings, especially if you have a pet in your home.

 

Contact Us For Air Duct Cleaning On Long Island

Cleaning and taking care of your home so that you can breathe easy again can be challenging to deal with, and it is often best to bring in some professionals to help. Contact GreenPro Cleaning and Restoration to take care of your ducts, attics, crawl spaces, and water damage needs.