If your home has a central air conditioning system, it’s important to keep the inside of the ductwork clean. While it’s true that HVAC systems offer a filtration system, they can not filter out all contaminants, and these can collect over time in your home’s ductwork. Over time, these contaminants will make their way into the air you and your family breathe. Dirt, dust, insects, and mold are not things that you want to see coming out of your vents.
So, short of having a small child crawl around inside your ductwork with soap and a brush, is there anything you can do to clean them out? Yes! There are professional duct cleaning services that can help. Typically, this means blocking off all but one or two vents and strapping a big machine to one end of the ductwork. This machine forcibly removes debris and contaminants from the ducts. Once that’s done, they’ll often spray an antimicrobial agent to fight bacteria and mold growth.
