Everyone hears about outside environmental concerns. But, the fact of the matter is that indoor air quality is worse than anything people face when they walk out their doors on a daily basis. The news does not get better when going indoors for work or school. An everyday person spends the majority of their time indoors and faces hidden dangerous pollutants.

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Dust is unsightly, but is it dangerous? In addition to lung issues, dust can also cause skin-related issues. This can lead to itching, redness, soreness, and cracked skin. Here are a few issues that can occur.

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Dust doesn't just hurt your air quality. It can also introduce pests into your home. If you have dust accumulating in the corners of your house, you could also have bugs already there as well. Here's how dust can potentially attract pests, as well as what you can do to avoid it.

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Dust mites. They sound terrible, but are they actually dangerous? Many people are terrified of any kind of mite within their home, but the truth is that mites are absolutely everywhere. There are even mites on your body right now. Here's what you need to know.

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Whether it’s tree pollen in April or ragweed in August, allergens around the Twin Cities area are a year-round aggravation. Allergy sufferers often seek refuge from these sneeze-causing, eye-watering menaces indoors. However, sometimes it seems like relief never comes. If you experience allergy symptoms inside your home, one culprit could be your own ventilation system.

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It can be hard to believe, but spring weather will be here faster than you think. It's not too early to start thinking about the allergies that come with the season. If you or someone in your family is prone to spring allergies, you probably know that you shouldn't open your windows to let the spring breezes come in and let the clean air out your home. Doing so could invite pollen and other allergens to enter your home and settle into places you can't see, such as your bedding, carpet, and furniture.

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You spend a lot of time in your home. The quality of the air that you are breathing within your home can impact both your own and your family's health for the both the short term and long term. Because of this, it is important to regularly replace your air vent filters, the filters on your heating and cooling unit, and have your ducts cleaned every three to five years. Here are a few of the ways that indoor air quality can affect your health:

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Making sure your home’s air quality is fresh and clean is important to the health of your family. With all the time your family spends inside your home, you need to make sure the air they are breathing is free of allergens and contaminants. Especially in the winter, when doors and windows are closed most of the time, a home’s air can accumulate a wide range of particles which continue to circulate.

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For allergy sufferers, allergy season can be torture. What many do not realize is that the sneezing, sinus pressure, and congestion may be worsened by the air quality in your own home. Getting a grip on your family’s allergies may be as simple as hiring a professional team to clear allergens from your HVAC system. At Dust Doctors, our air duct cleaning experts can get your air ducts clean and fresh and help your family breathe freely again. We’ve put together this handy guide to how air duct cleaning can help relieve allergies.

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When it comes to allergies, breathing your home air is typically the biggest source of irritation. Dust and debris in your HVAC system and air ducts can aggravate even minor allergies. Little Canada, Minnesota based Dust Doctors can help eliminate pollen and allergens living in your ventilation system. We offer professional, affordable HVAC duct and vent cleaning services to improve your home air quality. Let's examine the multitude of ways dirty air ducts can impact your allergies, and what to do about them.

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