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Annoyed With Constant Dusting? Your Ducts May Be to Blame

Do you feel like household dusting is a never-ending job? Click to learn why dirty ductwork may be the culprit behind your unusually dusty living areas from the duct cleaning experts at Dust Doctors. 

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3 Common Allergens Collecting In Your Ductwork

If you suffer from indoor allergy symptoms, ask yourself: When was the last time you had your household ductwork cleaned? Do you even remember? Maybe never? It might come as a bit of a surprise, but there are several common allergens lurking inside your ducts, and unless you schedule routine duct cleaning, they’ll hang out there indefinitely.

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Got Allergies? Why Routine Duct Cleaning & Air Purification Are Essential

If you suffer from indoor allergies, your ductwork may be partially to blame. Over time, air ducts can accumulate a substantial amount of dust and debris, and unless you clean it out, your health can suffer. Whether you’re dealing with sudden, unexplained allergy symptoms or your allergies have been plaguing you for years, professional duct cleaning can help provide you a reprieve. Below, the team at Dust Doctors explains why.

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3 Astonishing Ways Household Dust Affects Your Health

Household dust looks pretty harmless, right? True — but sometimes, looks can be deceiving. You already know dust accumulation is unsightly, but do you know how significantly it can impact your health? If you’ve been operating under the assumption that dust is nothing more than an aesthetically displeasing annoyance, our Dust Doctors team is here to clear the air — literally. Below, we’re discussing three of the most negative effects dust can have on your health, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Suffering From Seasonal Spring Allergies? How Duct Cleaning Can Help

Dealing with worse-than-normal seasonal spring allergy symptoms? If so, your household ductwork may be to blame — but professional duct cleaning can help you change that. Regular cleanings help eliminate a variety of toxins and contaminants from within your home by purifying the environment within your air ducts. Since clean ductwork can’t force dirty, particle-laden air into your living spaces, many common allergy symptoms become far less pronounced. Curious about what exactly duct cleaning does for your home? The experts at Dust Doctors dish the details below.

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5 Health Conditions Triggered By Dirty Ducts

Did you know the average person in the U.S. spends 90% of their time indoors? It’s true—with our reliance on technology for business, education, and entertainment, much of our lives are lived within the confines of a building. Unfortunately, indoor air is notoriously dirty—up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air, according to some experts. Poor indoor air quality can trigger health issues in sensitive individuals, so if you’ve been suffering from unexplained symptoms, the air you breathe may be to blame. At Dust Doctors, providing healthy indoor air quality is our number one concern. Today, we’re here to discuss five common health conditions frequently triggered by dirty ducts.

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4 Household Items That Can Wreck Your Indoor Air Quality

Most people never think twice about their indoor air quality—but that’s a dangerous mistake. According to a report published by the CDC, “walking into a modern building can sometimes be compared to placing your head inside a plastic bag that is filled with toxic fumes.” Yikes.

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Health Issues: Are Your Dirty Ducts Making You Sick?

We generally think of fall and winter as cold and flu season, primarily due to cooler outdoor temperatures. Certainly, the frigid weather is to blame for our wintertime ailments, right? While winter weather indeed contributes to cold- and flu-like symptoms, it's not the only culprit. You may be surprised to learn that the cleanliness—or lack thereof—of your ductwork plays an integral role in your family’s health. Curious to learn how your ductwork is related to that runny nose you seem to have all winter long? The experts at Dust Doctors explain below.

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Think Your Home is Dust Free? Think Again

The team at Dust Doctors located in the Twin Cities Metro can remove the dust in your home to improve the indoor air quality.

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Relieve Allergy Symptoms with Duct and Vent Cleaning

Homeowners in the Twin Cities Metro can improve their health and relieve allergy symptoms by having Dust Doctors complete duct cleaning and vent cleaning.

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