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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Have you had your air ducts cleaned lately? If it’s been a while since your last professional cleaning or if you’ve never had your ducts cleaned, know this: Duct cleaning, when performed at routine intervals, is an essential step in protecting you and your family’s health. If you’re not sure how to determine when it’s time to schedule your next duct cleaning appointment, at Dust Doctors, we’re here to help. Below, we’ve outlined three easy ways to tell when your ducts are due for professional cleaning.

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As a landlord, it’s your obligation to provide your tenants with a safe, habitable place to live. But if your rental properties have dirty ductwork, there’s a decent chance you could be neglecting your legal obligation to your tenants. How?

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Do you clean your dryer vents regularly? If not, you may be at risk for damaging consequences. Dust Doctors explains the dangers of dirty dryer vents and what you can do to reduce your risk.

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Indoor mold isn’t just visually unappealing; it can have negative consequences for your health, too. So—do you know if you have mold inside your home? Even if you might not suspect an indoor mold problem (it can be difficult to detect sometimes), your house could be harboring tens of thousands of health-harming spores.

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Have you ever had your home’s ductwork professionally cleaned? If the answer is no, why not? Though duct cleaning may not be top of mind, it’s an essential measure in maintaining the quality of your home’s indoor air. And, because many homeowners hardly think twice about their ductwork, it happens to be one of the dirtiest places within the home

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Did you recently purchase a new home? Does it feature an HVAC system? Have you taken a peek at the ductwork? If not, there’s a high likelihood you’re dealing with considerable dust and debris accumulation from the previous owners — and who wants to breathe someone else’s dust?

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While duct cleaning is essential for any home with an HVAC system, certain households require more frequent cleanings than others. At Dust Doctors, it’s our job to keep your household air as pure and fresh as possible, which is why we routinely recommend annual or biennial duct cleaning. For some homeowners, though, semi-annual cleanings are the best course of action to maintain healthy indoor air quality. Which homeowners fall into this category? We expand on the details below.

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If your ducts are dirty, there’s a good chance they’re home to a variety of nasty critters and substances that can harm your health. Even though those organisms might never cross your mind, they’re probably making their way into your lungs on a daily basis. Curious what on earth could be lurking inside your dirty ductwork? Our Dust Doctors team dishes the dirt (ahem, dust) belo

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Are you contemplating a spring or summer home renovation? If so, you should also factor professional duct cleaning into your projected construction costs. At Dust Doctors, we know just how filthy ductwork can become after a lengthy renovation, and we also know that hazardous construction particles can significantly impact your health. To maintain healthy indoor air quality and protect you and your family’s well-being, eliminating hazardous construction dust from within your ducts is critical. Today, we’re discussing three solid reasons you should always request professional duct cleaning after every home renovation project.

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