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The Importance of Clean Carpets and Air Ducts: Tips for a Healtheir Home

3/26/2024 (Permalink)

Carpet Cleaning Professional carpet cleaning is recommended at least once a year.

Maintaining a clean and healthy home goes beyond dusting and vacuuming. Two often overlooked areas that play a significant role in indoor air quality and overall comfort are carpets and air ducts. Let's explore why keeping these areas clean is essential and how to ensure a healthier living environment for you and your family.

Clean Carpets for a Fresher Home

Carpets add warmth and comfort to your home and act as a filter, trapping dust, dirt, and allergens that settle from the air. Over time, however, these particles can accumulate, leading to poor indoor air quality and potential health issues, especially for allergy sufferers.

Regular vacuuming is essential for surface dirt removal, but it's not enough to address deep-seated debris and allergens. Professional carpet cleaning is recommended at least once a year to effectively remove embedded dirt, stains, and allergens, restoring your carpets to a clean and fresh state.

By keeping your carpets clean, you improve indoor air quality and prolong their life, saving you money in the long run and creating a healthier environment for your family to enjoy.

The Importance of Clean Air Ducts

Your home's HVAC system is crucial in maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures year-round. However, if improperly maintained, the air ducts that distribute heated or cooled air throughout your home can become a breeding ground for dust, mold, and other contaminants.

Dirty air ducts reduce the efficiency of your HVAC system and contribute to poor indoor air quality and respiratory issues. When air ducts are clogged with debris, airflow is restricted, forcing your HVAC system to work harder, potentially leading to increased energy bills.

Regular air duct cleaning is essential to remove built-up dust, mold, pet dander, and other pollutants, ensuring that your HVAC system operates efficiently and your indoor air remains clean and healthy.

Tips for Maintaining Clean Carpets and Air Ducts

  1. Vacuum carpets regularly, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter vacuum cleaner to capture smaller particles.
  2. Clean up spills promptly to prevent stains and mold growth.
  3. Schedule professional carpet cleaning at least once a year to deep clean and refresh your carpets.
  4. Change HVAC filters regularly and consider investing in a higher-quality filter to capture more airborne particles.
  5. Schedule professional air duct cleaning every 3-5 years or as needed, especially if you notice dust buildup or reduced airflow.

Pink Ribbon Day!

10/25/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Farmington group photo.

We went from “Team Green” to “Team Pink” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are dedicating this picture to all those who’ve lost the fight and to those who won’t quit the fight. Together, we’re TOUGHER than cancer. #SERVPROforthecure

Attention! Insurance Agents: When They Call You, Call Us!

8/23/2016 (Permalink)

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