For many of us, with spring comes… spring cleaning! While closets and underneath beds are prime spots for decluttering, don’t forget to factor in your HVAC system and get your air conditioner cleaned. After all, it is your HVAC system that processes and filters the air inside your home. Because of this, it is important to make sure to clean out any contaminants in your air conditioner that may have settled on its components over time before you start relying on it through the summer heat.
To schedule an appointment with your heating & air conditioning professionals in St. Louis, contact Galmiche & Sons, today. We are ready to help with all your air conditioner cleaning and maintenance needs.
Common Air Conditioner Contaminants to Clean
Some of the worst offenders are not even visible to the naked eye – here are FIVE of the top contaminants you will want to wipe from your air conditioner during cleaning:
- Pet Dander & Dust Mites – Whether you are allergic or not, pet dander can still irritate your breathing and soil the air in your home. Animals shed, and with that, they leave behind lots of fur and dander. Dust mites are another irritating allergen that love to lurk on your HVAC components. Thriving on the warmth of the system and the dust landing there, these microscopic creatures are just waiting to get pumped through your system and into your home’s air.
- Bacteria & Viruses – When bacteria or viruses get caught up and thrive in an HVAC system, it can have devastating consequences for the home’s occupants. Able to quickly spread throughout the home by way of the ductwork, the best way to keep your air quality high is to keep the source clean, such as your air conditioner, and wipe out potential diseases.
- Mold & Mildew – While many contaminants appreciate some level of humidity, mold thrives on it. When your air conditioner does not adequately remove the moisture from your air, it gives mold and mildew prime opportunity to grow and wreak havoc on your home and your lungs.
- Chemicals & VOCs (volatile organic compounds) – These nasty substances are emitted by things common around the house such as carpets with non-synthetic agents, paint, cleaning supplies, and more. Because of the closed-in nature of most buildings, the presence of such contaminants can be magnified and although they are rarely present enough to cause huge concern, it is still important your HVAC system is prepared to help filter them out of the air you are breathing at home.
- Pollution – Pollution does not stay outside, unfortunately – especially if your home is not ventilated well. You could be breathing in the pollutants you thought you left at the door, like car exhaust and more. There are also pollutants that can come from inside, such as those from cooking, burning candles, and smoking.
Cleaning your air conditioner every year in the spring is one of a few ways to boost the air quality in your home.
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