With Spring just six weeks away,perhaps you might want to add 'cleaning the air' to your list of spring cleaning chores. Deep cleaning of the house is a spring cleaning tradition. We all tear things apart, vacuum, dust get behind furniture and the kitchen appliances and clean windows during our spring cleaning spree. How many of us think to clean out the dirt inside the duct system? Why bother doing all of that dusting and cleaning when, once you turn on the HVAC or air conditioning , it may replace the dust you just cleaned?
Add the following to your Spring Cleaning checklist
- Get the ventilation cleaned by a local, reputable NADCA certified company.
- Clean or change your HVAC filters. A dirty filter makes your system work harder and use more energy.
- Clean your dryer's vented air duct to avoid potential fire hazards and for efficient operation
Great you mention cleaning the dryer vents. I live in a condo and I had a situation where my dryer just was not getting the clothes dry so when I traced the ductwork I found the ducts run through my neighbor's basement before the outside wall. We dismantled the duct work piece by piece and the amount of dryer lint we found at the connection points and in the ducts was incredible. A couple of shop vacs filled with dryer lint. This could have burned out my dryer or burned down our condo. Thank you for your other tips!
Posted by: Cindy Stankiewicz | February 02, 2009 at 11:41 AM
It id definitely necessary to keep the house clean and damp free.A very good ventilation helps...when the fresh air come in it is good for the environment.
Posted by: Home Inspector Tampa FL | September 20, 2009 at 05:38 AM
Good piece of advice...ventilation and passage of air in the hoem and the building can be a good way to stop molds from growing in the house.
Posted by: Nyc Mold Inspections | October 04, 2009 at 12:11 PM