Posted on 12/20/2021 4:34 AM By Dust Doctors
Scheduling professional duct cleaning every couple of years is one of the best ways to improve your indoor air quality and boost your HVAC system’s efficiency. But unfortunately, duct cleaning scams have been on the rise in recent years, and they’re often disguised as legitimate companies offering deeply discounted “specials” on cleaning services.
Posted on 12/13/2021 4:29 AM By Dust Doctors
Every home on the planet accumulates dust. It’s virtually unavoidable no matter how often you clean. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on trying to get rid of it altogether! Although there’s really no way to eliminate dust from your home entirely, there are several things you can do to control the accumulation.
Posted on 11/29/2021 4:27 AM By Dust Doctors
Thinking about scheduling professional duct cleaning before you’re stuck indoors for the winter months? Excellent idea. Duct cleaning is a highly effective way to improve your indoor air quality and boost the efficiency of your heating system. But beware: Not all duct cleaning companies use high-quality cleaning techniques that fully eliminate dust and debris from your ductwork.
Posted on 11/22/2021 4:24 AM By Dust Doctors
Have you noticed an odd smell coming out of your home’s air vents? Or maybe there’s just a lingering, musty odor inside your house that you can’t seem to get rid of? The problem may be coming from your duct system, and that’s especially true if you notice the odor is more pronounced when your HVAC system turns on.
Posted on 11/15/2021 4:20 AM By Dust Doctors
When you live in the Twin Cities, you know bitter cold will force you to spend the majority of the winter cooped up inside a building. And unfortunately, spending a large part of your day indoors isn’t the greatest for your health. Since indoor air can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air, cleaning up the air inside your home should be a top priority.
Posted on 10/25/2021 4:55 AM By Dust Doctors
Did you know keeping a few plants in your house can help improve your indoor air quality? It’s true! Not only are houseplants a nice addition to any home’s interior aesthetic, but according to NASA, they’re also effective natural air purifiers. While all plants filter the air to some degree, some are better at it than others and you can check them out in our list below!
Posted on 10/11/2021 4:47 AM By Dust Doctors
Need to do a little furnace maintenance to prep your heating system for winter? Let our team at Dust Doctors help you out! If you’re unsure how to get your HVAC system prepped for cold weather, we’ve listed a few helpful tips below.
Posted on 8/23/2021 4:58 AM By Dust Doctors
Don’t have a go-to duct cleaning company yet? Then you need to be careful about who you hire for air duct cleaning services because there are plenty of scammers out there. Before you settle on a service provider, ask targeted questions upfront to separate the seasoned pros from the less-than-reputable companies.
Posted on 8/16/2021 4:53 AM By Dust Doctors
If you’re like most people, you probably do laundry a few times per week, and, like most people, there’s a good chance you rarely think about the condition of your dryer vents. But that could be a hazardous oversight. Allowing your dryer vents to accumulate substantial lint and debris puts you at an increased risk for dryer fires, a shortened dryer lifespan, and other potentially serious problems.
Posted on 8/2/2021 4:29 AM By Dust Doctors
If you’re an allergy sufferer, you know heading outdoors during allergy season can send your symptoms into overdrive. But what you may not know is that there could be several allergens lurking in your ductwork, and those allergens can trigger annoying symptoms even while you’re indoors. What kind of allergy-triggering substances might your ductwork be harboring? Read on to find out.