Clean air is vital to good health. When most people think of clean air here in the Bay Area of California, they think of brisk ocean breezes, or
crisp mornings around the bays, or in the hills. Unfortunately, statistics show that most of us spend up to 90% of our time indoors, where the air can be stagnant, and quite filled with pollutants like:
- Allergens
- Bacteria
- Mold spores
- Drywall dust
- Dust mites
- Cooking vapors
- Second hand smoke
- House-hold chemicals and cleaning solutions
- Animal and human dander
- and many other contaminants
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Homes and commercial locations in the Bay Area of CA., tend to make use of air duct systems to move our heating and air conditioning throughout the building. When this happens, these indoor air pollutants tend to line the interior walls of our duct system. Whenever the air begins circulating, many of these microorganisms are breathed into our lungs by us, without a second thought.
Q: What are the effects of breathing indoor pollution?
A: People and household pets alike can suffer from indoor air pollution. Symptoms can include:
- Coughing, hacking and wheezing
- Watery and itchy eyes
- Itchy skin and rashes
- Headaches and body aches
- Sleeplessness and lethargy
Children and older people can also get quite sick, as they already have weakened immune systems. For those already suffering from asthma, or hay fever, their present side effects can be greatly enhanced. In fact, every year, almost a quarter of a million people go to area emergency rooms, simply by being exposed to dust mites and pet dander.
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Q: I am not sick yet, but I don’t want to be either. What is my next step?
A: While it is not a guarantee that everyone with dirty air ducts will become ill, you also don’t want to take any unnecessary chances. Bay Area Carpet Cleaning Experts recommends to all of our clients, that they receive an annual air duct inspection to test the level of air duct pollution in their building.
If an actual air duct cleaning is needed, we would then scrub the inside walls of your air duct system to loosen and remove all microorganisms and other pollutants. These are then removed entirely by a very strong vacuum system.
Q: Since I live in a newer home, won’t my air ducts still be clean?
A: You will not know for sure, unless you have your air ducts inspected. Bay Area Carpet Cleaning Experts has found that many new homes contain dangerous and polluting materials in the crawlspaces, attics and even in the air vents themselves. These can include opened paint cans, plaster, caulking, fiberglass, pieces of drywall, insulation, sealant and many other materials that you should not be exposed to.
So what’s next? Call Bay Area Carpet Cleaning Experts and schedule an air duct inspection or cleaning for your residential or commercial location. Fresh clean air, good health, and peace of mind are all key here. Call us today, and claim yours!