There is a debate about how often ducts need to be cleaned, so Dust Doctors are here to clear the air with some expert advice.

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Is your HVAC system due for professional duct cleaning? Then it’s important to choose a reputable company that guarantees to do the job properly. Keeping your air ducts clean and functioning properly is critical for your HVAC system’s overall efficiency. More importantly, who you hire to maintain that system can make or break your heating and air conditioning performance.

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Most people would venture to say the quality of the air inside their homes is pretty good — after all, it’s not like you’re breathing in the toxic pollution that hangs in the air outside, right? Hate to break it to you, but that notion is utterly false. In fact, experts believe the quality of the indoor air we breathe is up to five times worse than the air outside, which means when we spend a lot of time indoors, we’re putting our health at risk.

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Did you know the air inside your home is more polluted than the air outside it? It’s true — according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air we inhale indoors is about two to five times more polluted than the air we breathe outdoors. Here’s an even scarier fact: Some buildings with really poor indoor air quality are up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside. Yikes.

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Clogged air vents and filter are the leading cause of furnace problems. Dust and debris in the vents, ducts, and filters inhibit airflow throughout the home. The furnace has to work harder to deliver the same results as if the vents were clean. Dust Doctors can clean the vents and air ducts in your home to keep the furnace from wearing out prematurely. We offer professional cleaning for all residential properties in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota area.

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The way you clean your house and the frequency with which you clean it may be contributing to poor indoor air quality inside your home. Click to learn about common cleaning habits that make your indoor air dirtier.

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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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Indoor relative humidity readings that fall outside the EPA’s recommended range can affect your HVAC system performance, diminish your indoor air quality, and may even cause health issues. That’s why it’s so important to not only monitor indoor moisture levels but also reduce relative humidity that’s outside the recommended range.

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When you own a home with a central, forced-air HVAC system, maintaining that system annually is critical. Yearly a/c cleaning, furnace cleaning, and ductwork maintenance help ensure your HVAC system runs as efficiently as possible, so you don’t have to pay a fortune to heat and cool your home.

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Winter is nearly here in the Twin Cities, and for many people, that means pricey energy bills for months on end. If you’re one of those people and your heating bills are consistently higher than you’d like, improving your furnace’s operational efficiency can help. How do you do that? Check out our top five tips below.

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