| There have not been many studies done that | | | | There are also many other health problems |
| specifically look at duct cleaning alone in | | | | that can be contributed to unclean ducts |
| relationship with poor health. However, there | | | | associated with poor indoor air quality. |
| are plenty of studies and other evidence that | | | | Respiratory problems and illnesses, increased |
| prove the hazardous health risks associated | | | | allergies, minor infections and more frequent |
| with poor indoor air quality and indoor air | | | | major illnesses, such as colds and flu, can |
| pollution. This means that ducts full of | | | | also be contributed to indoor air pollution. |
| dirt, dust, debris and other fine particles | | | | Clogged ducts can contain large amounts of |
| obviously reduce the quality of air found | | | | pollen, dust, fungus, bacteria, viruses and |
| within your home, as you are at much higher | | | | other biological particles that are then |
| risk of being exposed to these free floating | | | | circulated in high concentrations within the |
| particles and the hazardous affect they can | | | | home. |
| have on your health. | | | | |
| | | | It is important to clean your ducts on a |
| Indoor air pollution includes all sorts of | | | | regular basis to avoid the potential health |
| particles, such as dirt, dust, mold, viruses, | | | | risks associated with indoor air pollution |
| bacteria, fumes, pollen and animal hair that | | | | and poor air quality. Most of us spend the |
| become filtered and trapped indoors and | | | | majority of our time inside and many hours |
| circulates in the air. These same types of | | | | within our homes. This makes it important to |
| particles easily collect inside ducts and are | | | | take all needed precautions to ensure the |
| then found in the indoor air you breathe in | | | | best indoor air quality for ourselves and our |
| higher quantities and concentrations. This | | | | families to safeguard against the potential |
| means it stands to reason that not cleaning | | | | health risks associated with indoor air |
| your ducts can have negative effects on your | | | | pollution. |
| health. | | | | |
| | | | There are many companies that offer duct |
| Poor indoor air quality causes many varied | | | | cleaning at reasonable rates and can make |
| symptoms that you may not even associate with | | | | knowledgeable suggestions on how often your |
| the air you are breathing within the home. | | | | ducts should be cleaned. They can also |
| These symptoms include eye, nose and throat | | | | perform regular duct inspections and debris |
| irritation, congestion, runny nose, general | | | | analysis that will give you a better idea of |
| feelings of malaise (not feeling well) and | | | | the potential health hazards within your |
| the inability to concentrate. You can also be | | | | ducts and the quality of the air you breath |
| prone to "sick building syndrome", which is a | | | | within your home. Avoid the health risks |
| well-documented medical condition due to | | | | associated with indoor air pollution by |
| indoor air pollution. These symptoms include | | | | reducing the amount of dangerous particles |
| fatigue, headaches, nausea, lethargy and | | | | you breathe indoors. This should include |
| intense sensitivity to odors. | | | | cleaning your ducts regularly to avoid any |
| | | | possible health risks to you and your family. |