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