3 ways to reduce home allergens!!

There is a lot of dirt, dust, dander, and debris floating around in your home. This includes particulates, microbial, and gasses. Particulates include dust, dander, and pollen. Gases include VOCs, found in smoke, adhesives, carpet cleaning products, nail polish, paint, pressed wood products, and gases also include odors, such as pet odors, perfumes, and food odors. Microbial include bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce allergens in your home, as well as microbial and gasses.

Furnace Cleaning

Any appliance that heats or cools the air, including your furnace, air conditioning unit or HVAC unit, should be cleaned at least one time per year to help remove dirt, dust, and debris on the unit. Not only does this help increase the efficiency of the unit while it is operating, but it also helps to remove debris from the unit that can then travel into your home. A professional can clean your heating or cooling unit so that it is clean and operates efficiently.

Duct Cleaning

After your heating or cooling unit heats or cools the air, that air travels through a series of ducts hidden behind your walls until they reach registers where the air is released into your home. These ducts can be regularly cleaned to remove any particulates, microbial, and gasses that are trapped within the ducts. Ducts are not something you can clean yourself, so you will want to hire a professional with the right equipment to ensure they are clean.

Filter Replacement

The final way to remove home allergens, as well as all the other elements floating around in your house’s air, is to regularly replace the filters in your home. You should be replacing the filter every three to four months, depending on the type of filter you use and how dirty your filters get. As you replace the filters, pay close attention to the MERV rating. A MERV rating of 1 to 4 will trap and remove about 60 to 80 perfect of dust 10 microns or higher which is dust particle size, while a MERV rating of 17 to 20 will remove up to 99 percent of all dust. Most homeowners select filters with a MERV rating of anywhere from 5 to 12.

In the U.S., the average individual inhales about two tablespoons of particulates per day while in indoor environments. Inhaling particulates, microbial and gasses can cause allergies, illness, or breathing issues. Here at Advance Air Solutions, we can help with duct cleaning, furnace cleaning, and filter replacement to help improve the air in your home. Call us today to schedule your appointment.