As we grow increasingly health conscious especially during Covid-19, the link between air duct cleaning and home air quality is becoming more obvious. Most people are oblivious of the dangers of breathing dirty air ducts circulating allergen-filled air. According to the United States EPA, Americans spend approximately more than 90 percent of their time in their home during the lockdown! This will increase as more and more people are working from home. The quality of air in your home is worthy of your attention has it can affect your health and quality of life. There are cases where the accumulation of certain pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher in the home than of the same pollutant outside.
Impure air quality can be detrimental to vulnerable family members such as; children, young adults, the elderly and those suffering from chronic respiratory and/or cardiovascular diseases.
Health effects associated with air pollutants include:
- Headaches, dizziness, and fatigue
- Respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer
- Irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat
- Allergies and asthma attacks
Common air pollutants include; dust mites, mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke, cockroach allergens, and others—have been shown to trigger asthma.
However, the number of allergens can be reduced by keeping your air ducts clean, so the air that is circulated throughout your home is not be delivered via vents filled with debris, dust and allergens.
Contact Master Cleaning Florida of South Florida for your air duct cleaning needs — our trained specialists remove debris, dust and allergens from your air ducts. We service the Palm Beach County, Broward County, and Miami Dade County. If you are a south Florida home owner and need your air ducts cleaned, we have got you covered.