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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When it comes to keeping a clean house and maintaining healthy indoor air quality, keeping ductwork clean is one of the most important (and effective!) things you can do. But it’s not always obvious when your ducts are due for a thorough cleaning.

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Whether or not you realize it, the air you breathe inside of your home and workplace is considerably more contaminated than the air outdoors. And if you’re like most Minnesotans who spend the majority of their days inside during the winter season, breathing that highly polluted indoor air all day long can have negative consequences for your health.

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If you have pets, your ductwork may be harboring allergens that affect your home and health. Learn why routine duct cleaning is essential from the experts at Dust Doctors. 

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If your home has a central HVAC system, you likely have ductwork throughout your attic and maybe even in your basement, crawlspace, or garage. You should know that those air ducts can accumulate a shocking amount of debris over time, especially when you don’t have them professionally cleaned on a regular basis. And while having debris buildup inside your ducts is totally normal, when it becomes excessive, it’s not great for your health or your HVAC system’s efficiency.

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Think the air inside your home is clean? Think again. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the most industrialized cities.” Yikes.

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How often do you clean out your dryer vent? Did you even know your dryer vent requires regular cleaning? At Dust Doctors, we know many homeowners aren’t aware that routine dryer vent cleaning is essential—not only for their safety but also the efficiency and longevity of their appliance. If you’re not convinced routine dryer vent cleaning is critical, take a look at these three reasons we think you should change your mind:

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If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t pay much mind to the relative humidity levels inside your house — but you should. Most people only notice humidity when it becomes excessive or when there’s not quite enough of it, but for health reasons, there’s a happy medium for indoor humidity that every homeowner should strive to maintain. What can happen when humidity levels get out of control inside your home? Our Dust Doctors team explains below.

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A clean HVAC system is an efficient HVAC system. Dust Doctors details how duct cleaning, furnace cleaning, and A/C cleaning can help improve your system’s performance.

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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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