09 Jan The Ways Unclean Air Ducts Can Affect Your Health

The nature of air particles means they’re invisible to the naked eye, so many people don’t think about them much. However, poor air quality due to harmful particles can significantly impact your health. In the home, poor air quality can be exacerbated by dirty duct systems, which collect and spread pollution when they blow into the various rooms they’re connected to. Here are a few ways unclean air ducts can affect your health.

Allergies

For people with preexisting allergies to pollen, mold, or pet dander, dirty air ducts can make symptoms worse indoors. Those allergens can gather in the ducts and become nearly impossible to eliminate. Every time you use your dusty vent system, you breathe in the particles in much larger quantities than normal. You may find that you feel fine outside, but as soon as you come inside, you’re plagued with sneezing, coughing, and/or watery eyes.

Respiratory Infections

Similarly, unclean ducts can cause respiratory infections when viruses or bacteria in the air invade your respiratory tract. You may experience coughing, a runny nose, a sore throat, sneezing, or congestion. The pathogens can quickly spread around with the aid of the ducts, especially in the colder months, when the ducts are in high use and the windows stay closed.

Asthma

People affected by asthma may also find their condition worsen when their air ducts are dirty. They may have difficulty breathing or experience coughing. This may happen when airborne substances, including mold, spores, pollen, and tiny droppings of pests such as cockroaches, have accumulated in the ducts. You should make sure that your air ducts are free of such particles so that no serious problems occur while you’re at home.

If you’re looking for a quality air duct cleaning company that will ensure your ducts are spotless, contact Duct Squad.