When you live in the Twin Cities, chances are you look forward to spring’s arrival after months of dealing with cold, dreary, winter weather. If you have seasonal allergies, though, those allergies can really put a damper on spring’s much-anticipated sunnier, warmer days. 

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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.

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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.

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Roughly 25 million people in the United States live with seasonal allergies, and if you’re one of them, you know just how irritating they can be. But why do some people suffer from allergies and others don’t? It all comes down to the way each person’s immune system works.

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Yes, it’s possible to be allergic to the dust that settles on surfaces around your house, in your vehicle, and even in your bedsheets. And if you’ve been dealing with mysterious, allergy-like symptoms and can’t seem to find a cause, dust may be the culprit.

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When you live in Minnesota, chances are you spend the majority of your time indoors during winter. And while you definitely want to stay as warm and cozy as possible during our frigid winters, you definitely don’t want to be breathing in tons of dust particles all season long.

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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.

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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.

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If you suffer from seasonal allergies, controlling the amount of allergens in your home may help improve your symptoms. Click to learn how professional duct cleaning can help mitigate seasonal allergy symptoms. 

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Allergens are everywhere outdoors — is the inside of your home a protective haven? For many people, the answer is, unfortunately, no. If you and your loved ones fall into that category, your health is likely at risk. The experts at Dust Doctors explain the potential health hazards of living with indoor allergens below.

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