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The Effects of Dirty Return Vents on Furnace Energy

Clogged air vents and filter are the leading cause of furnace problems. Dust and debris in the vents, ducts, and filters inhibit airflow throughout the home. The furnace has to work harder to deliver the same results as if the vents were clean. Dust Doctors can clean the vents and air ducts in your home to keep the furnace from wearing out prematurely. We offer professional cleaning for all residential properties in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota area.

7 Household Cleaning Habits That Contribute to Poor Indoor Air Quality

The way you clean your house and the frequency with which you clean it may be contributing to poor indoor air quality inside your home. Click to learn about common cleaning habits that make your indoor air dirtier.

Whole-Home Air Purifier Vs. Portable Air Purifier: Which is Best?

Your home’s air quality is important to the wellness of your family. Your HVAC system can work like a giant filter, with plenty of unpleasant contaminants coming to reside in your air duct system. Mold, mildew, biological organisms, infestations, and allergens can all affect your family’s health, causing asthma, allergies, and illness. Many families rely on air purifier systems to help keep the air fresh and clean between duct cleanings.

6 Ways to Save Money on Annual HVAC Maintenance

When you own a home with a central, forced-air HVAC system, maintaining that system annually is critical. Yearly a/c cleaning, furnace cleaning, and ductwork maintenance help ensure your HVAC system runs as efficiently as possible, so you don’t have to pay a fortune to heat and cool your home.

6 Sneaky Signs Your House is Due for Duct Cleaning

When it comes to keeping a clean house and maintaining healthy indoor air quality, keeping ductwork clean is one of the most important (and effective!) things you can do. But it’s not always obvious when your ducts are due for a thorough cleaning.

Got Pets? Reasons Your Air Ducts Need More Frequent Cleanings

If you have pets, your ductwork may be harboring allergens that affect your home and health. Learn why routine duct cleaning is essential from the experts at Dust Doctors. 

Is Dryer Lint Dangerous? 4 Reasons Routine Dryer Vent Cleaning is Critical

How often do you clean out your dryer vent? Did you even know your dryer vent requires regular cleaning? At Dust Doctors, we know many homeowners aren’t aware that routine dryer vent cleaning is essential—not only for their safety but also the efficiency and longevity of their appliance. If you’re not convinced routine dryer vent cleaning is critical, take a look at these three reasons we think you should change your mind:

Indoor Humidity: Can It Be Dangerous For Your Health?

If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t pay much mind to the relative humidity levels inside your house — but you should. Most people only notice humidity when it becomes excessive or when there’s not quite enough of it, but for health reasons, there’s a happy medium for indoor humidity that every homeowner should strive to maintain. What can happen when humidity levels get out of control inside your home? Our Dust Doctors team explains below.

High Heating & Cooling Bills? 5 Tips to Increase HVAC Efficiency

A clean HVAC system is an efficient HVAC system. Dust Doctors details how duct cleaning, furnace cleaning, and A/C cleaning can help improve your system’s performance.

How Humidity Can Make Your Allergies Worse

Check out how rainy weather and high outdoor and indoor humidity levels can make your allergy symptoms worse and what you can do to help mitigate the problem.