How to Make the Most of Your Spring HVAC Cleaning

Spring cleaning season is right around the corner, and while your spring cleaning checklist may include everything from waxing your floors to dusting your shelves, there's one area of your home you can't clean without the right tools: your indoor air quality.

Dusting and cleaning products only go so far when it comes to cleaning your indoor air. You need the right mix of tools and services to get the job done. Here are some steps you can take to improve your indoor air quality for cleanliness and efficiency.

Duct cleaning as the first thing you need to do

It's hard to believe, but a home can collect up to 40 pounds of dust in its air ducts in just one year. That's why your rooms get dirty so quickly after you clean them. Your first step is to clean the ducts.

But remember, using HVAC air cleaning products before cleaning your ducts is a bit like putting on dirty clothes after taking a shower. As long as your ducts are dirty, they will continue to blow dirty air back into your home.

Other than cleaning the air registers, we strongly advise against trying to clean your ducts yourself. Without the proper equipment and experience, it is easy to accidentally loosen dust and make things worse. You can also have your ducts tested for leaks while they are being cleaned if they have not been cleaned in a while.

Remove pollutants

Once your air ducts are cleaned, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Your HVAC system is no longer trying to sabotage your efforts to keep your home clean. After that, it's all about doing its part to capture the dirty air.

Whether it's coming in through your open window or from your furry friend, dust and dirt will find its way back into your home. That's where air filters, air cleaners, and air purifiers come in.

While they all work in the same way to remove contaminants from your home's air, they do so in different ways. While air filters and air purifiers catch particles before they make it back into your home, air purifiers are proactive.

Air filters and air purifiers come in a variety of qualities and grades, and while some are more effective than others, it all depends on which contaminants are most prevalent in your home. You'll need an expert to know which device will work in which part of your home for the best results.

Remember to keep hot air away

While attic insulation doesn't qualify as a "clean out," it doesn't hurt to do it along with your spring cleaning routine of your Philadelphia home. In fact, both air cleaning and attic insulation can have a positive impact on AC performance. Cleaning reduces the amount of airborne particles that can affect the sensitive parts of your air conditioner, while insulation helps keep the warm air in your home.

Both are great spring cleaning projects to get done before summer. And you want to be sure that the work is done on time by an experienced HVAC contractor. Do not wait until the last moment as a busy season is approaching for us at AC COMFORT HVAC LLC. Call us now to schedule your duct work with our licensed technicians.