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If you change your HVAC filter, clean your home and dust your home regularily, your ducts are somewhere in between the top "before cleaning" photo and the bottom "after cleaning." Book online today to schedule an indoor air quality audit.
Air Duct Cleaning can enhance air quality, eliminate built-up dirt and improve overall air circulation. Your service will also include sanitizing to minimize any microbial growth within your duct work. Best of all, ducts cleaned by qualified service technicians continue to provide all these benefits for an average of 3-4 years.
Your air ducts circulate dirty air providing a breeding ground for a variety of microbial growth such as mold and bacteria.
EPA claims indoor air has been found to be up to 70% more polluted than outdoor air (EPA)
Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)
The average 6 room house collects 40 pounds of dust a year (Discover Magazine)
Air ducts have more germs than a chicken coop (American Lung Association)
A build up of 0.42 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21% (EPA)
9 out of 10 heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems failures are caused by dust and dirt (Louisiana Coop Extension Service) biological contaminants - bacteria, viruses, fungi (molds), pollen cockroach dander, dust mites, pet dander. carbon monoxide - colorless, odorless gas. tobacco smoke - gases and particles from tobacco. formaldehyde - chemical used in industry for a variety of purposes and produces off-gases, and is also a by-product of combustion. volatile organic compounds - highly evaporative chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen that release gases into the atmosphere. pesticides - toxic chemicals. asbestos - mineral fiber. lead - toxic metal. radon - colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. Carbon Monoxide - auto exhaust, combustion, tobacco smoke, kerosene and gas space heaters, chimneys and furnaces. Tobacco Smoke - cigarette, pipe, and cigar smoking. Formaldehyde - unsealed plywood or particleboard, urea formaldehyde foam fabrics, glues, carpets, furnishings, carbonless copy paper, wall paper, paneling, tobacco smoke. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - released into the air from synthetic and composite materials,aerosol sprays, paints, cleaning chemicals, air fresheners,adhesives, caulking, perfumes, paints, solvents, hair spray,carpets, furnishings, tobacco smoke, copying/printing machines. Pesticides - products used to kill pests including insecticides, termiticides, disinfectants, lawn and garden care products. Particulates - smoke, dust, pollen, fungal spores, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, water residue, paper, animal dander and debris, carpets. Asbestos - deteriorating or disturbed insulation, fireproofing, acoustical materials, floor tiles, siding, roofing. Lead - lead based paint, contaminated soil, dust, water, pipe solder, food cans. Radon - earth and rock beneath home, well water, building materials. Laminates and Particle Boards - composite wood products could contain preservatives (formaldehyde), retained volatile solvents or free monomers, and plastisizers from adhesives or coating applied to them. Water-Based Paints - contain glycol, glycol ethers, alcohols, formaldehyde, amines, volatile plastisizers, and free monomers. Petroleum Solvent - based Paints - contain aliphthatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ketoximes, alcohols, free monomers, and volatile plastisizers, ketones, and methanol. Carpets - formaldehyde, free vinyl acetate, chloride, butene, styrene, hydrocarbon solvents, free monomers, organic solvents, and plastisizers. Wall Coverings - free vinyl acetate, styrene, vinyl chloride, acrylic, plastisizers and preservatives, and free monomers. Fabrics/Curtain and Furniture - hydrocarbons from treatments, preservatives, free monomers, and plastisizers. Foam - residual styrene, vinyl acetate, isocyanate, and hydrocarbons. Adhesives - solvent based contain alcohols, ketones, hydrocarbons, plasticizes and free monomers; water based contain formaldehyde, amines, glycol ethers, alcohol’s, plastisizers, and free monomers. Plastics - plastisizers, monomerics, and PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl.) Aerosol Sprays - hydrocarbon propellants. Paint Removers - methylene chloride, toluene, wax, and alcohol. Cleaners, Waxes, Polish - glycol ether, alcohol, ammonia hydroxide, and petroleum distillate. Pesticides - hydrocarbons, alcohols, chlorobenzene, arsenic, cyanide, pyrethrin, and nicotine. Cosmetics - ethylene oxide polymers, alcohols, petroleum distillates, chemical fragrances, preservatives, and propylene glycol. INDOOR AIR CONTAMINANTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS: Carbon Monoxide - fatigue; chest pain; impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion; nausea; flu-like symptoms. Tobacco Smoke - eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches; lung cancer; heart disease; Increased risk of bronchitis and pneumonia and ear infections; decreased lung function. Formaldehyde - eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches; wheezing and coughing; fatigue; memory loss; depression; skin rash; severe allergic reaction; cancer. Volatile Organic Compounds - eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; dizziness; damage to liver, kidney, and nervous system; fatigue; cancer. Pesticides - eye, nose, and throat irritation; damage to central nervous system; kidney damage; headache; dizziness; muscle twitching; nausea; cancer. Particulates - eye, nose, and throat irritation; respiratory infections and bronchitis; skin irritation; lung cancer. * Please note, this is reference material information for the reader and not a diagnosis of any health problems you may be having. Each person is different, what my be an allergy problem or asthma trigger for others may have no effect on you. Please visit and allow a trained medical professional to perform the diagnosis! - Keep house clean and as dust free as possible - Keep relative humidity level between 30% - 50% - Install and use exhaust fans in kitchens and bathrooms - Ventilate attic and crawl spaces - Empty water trays in air conditioners and refrigerators regularly - Routinely clean humidifiers - Clean, dry, or remove water damaged carpets and building materials - Reduce dust accumulating furnishings - Discard stacks of newspapers and magazines - Clean and disinfect basement floor drains regularly - Use dehumidifiers where needed - Use caution when operating fuel-burning un-vented space heaters - Use exhaust fans over gas cooking ranges - Keep wood stove emissions to a minimum - Keep all air handling systems repaired and cleaned - Change filters in HVAC system as directed!!!!! - Reduce use of all chemical products - Throw away old or unneeded containers of chemicals - Assure good ventilation when using chemical products - Do not mix household care/cleaning products - Do not store gasoline indoors - Do not idle car inside garage - Mix or dilute pesticides only outdoors - Use non-chemical methods of pest control where possible (Why Theorganiclean.com only uses UVC Light for mattress cleaning) - Keep indoor spaces clean, dry, and well ventilated - Reduce amount of plastics indoors - Use pressed wood products that are labeled as low-emitting - Avoid use of foamed-in-place insulation containing formaldehyde - Wash durable/permanent press fabrics before use - Avoid toilet deodorizers and mothballs - Air out dry-cleaned clothes before storing in closet - Don’t burn candles - Do not store clothes that may have pollen, smoke or allergens on them - Avoid chemical cleaning of carpets, rugs, curtains, furnishings (Why Theorganiclean.com only uses organic carpet cleaning formulas!)
Totally removing all the possible contaminants from a home will leave really very little home at all and is very costly. The above list has certain areas/actions one can do or choose todo that is well within anyone's budget and makes a huge difference on indoor air quality. Please re-read the list again and think about how you can work these items into your home care. us@theorganiclean.com
We are now spending up to 90% of our time indoors with 65% of that time in our homes! The increasing awareness of more energy efficiency and sealing up our homes is actually keeping in and recirculating the same air. Thus, very little if any fresh outside air is mixing or exchanging with the stale air inside.
Some come indoor contaminants we may be living with:
particulates - small pieces of matter, such as a particle of dust or fiber.
Here is some of the possible sources of these contaminants:
Biological Contaminants - people, animals, plants, stagnant water in HVAC system,wet and damp materials, humidifiers, drain pans, pests.
All homes have some of the indoor polluters. The following is a description of some common household building materials and chemical items found in the average home. Building materials can slowly evaporate and breakdown, releasing chemicals. Some materials may continue to generate volatile chemicals over many years.
Biological Contaminants - eye, nose, and throat irritation; shortness of breath; dizziness; lethargy; fever; digestive problems; asthma; humidifier fever; infections; influenza and other infectious diseases.
Some Things to do to remove the source of indoor air contaminants:
- Don’t smoke or allow smoking in your indoor environment
