Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning

Below are some frequenlty asked questions we commonly receive from our customers:

What are some benefits of getting my duct work cleaned professionally?

Having your air ducts cleaned may substantially improve the air health of your office or home. When the air ducts are cleaned of debris, you'll be able to notice:

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  A reduction in the frequency of your house cleaning
• A reduction in allergy triggers
• An improvement in indoor air quality
• A decrease in energy bills
• Even temperatures from one room to another
• An increase in air flow

Are there health benefits that come with ductwork cleaning?

The answer is yes. Professionally deodorized and cleaned ductwork will decrease dust particles, bacteria, pollen, fungi, and mold. Those contaminants are notorious for triggering asthma, allergies, and other types of health issues. In decreasing the contaminants inside the ductwork, you're enabling the air that circulates all throughout the house to be cleaner, and thereby healthier.

Will I get lots of dust in my home during the process of duct cleaning?

The answer is no. Our team's vacuum trucks create negative air pressure all throughout the system, which removes all debris and dust right outside to their truck.

How often should I get my air ducts professionally cleaned?

According to professionals, it is recommended to get your ductwork cleaned professionally every 3 - 5 years. Someone might want to consider further cleanings under the following listed situations:

• Buying an existing house
• Before the occupancy of a newly constructed house (construction debris)
• After house remodeling or renovations 
• Smoke/water contamination to your house
• Pet hair and dander 
• Smokers in your home
• Occupants who have asthma or allergies

How long is it going to take to clean the ductwork inside my house?

Depending on the ductwork layout and the size of your home, it varies. The average size house may take from 3 - 5 hours with a couple of trained techs.

What is an encapsulant?

Products used to seal the interior of ductwork. We don't recommend using such products except under specific circumstances, like with deteriorated fiberglass insulation.

When is the best time to consider getting my air ducts cleaned?

If you have renovated recently, have pets, or have mold, or someone who has asthma living in the house, it is likely time to think about getting your air ducts cleaned.

If there've been any indications of lead paint, asbestos abatement, pet dander, and dust in the house, you should have the ductwork checked, since these contaminants may be released all throughout the house.

The most typical contaminants that are found in the majority of air ducts include:

• Residue from household products and chemicals  
• Dust mites
• Skin flakes
• Viruses
• Decaying organic matter
• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Rodents or insects
• Carpet fibers
• Pollen
• Tobacco smoke
• Pet hair and dander
• Mold

Call King's Cleaning Solutions for Your Ductwork Cleaning Needs

With King's Cleaning Solutions, our customers always expect an honest and free evaluation of the present state of their air ducts. Our prices aren't “fixed;” estimates are customized to the amount of work that is going to have to be done.

Cleaning Your Air Ducts is Critical in a COVID-19 World

Why is it important to have your air ducts cleaned during this time of a pandemic? We’ll examine it below: 

Mold Accumulation

Air ducts that are full of mold means you will be circulating possibly toxic air all throughout your office building, which can be harmful to breathe. Air ducts left untreated – especially the ones that have insulation – cause moisture through condensation.  Once that accumulates, the moisture will turn to mildew and mold. If it’s possible to smell an ongoing musty scent, that’s a huge red flag for the health of you and your office building.

Haven for Pests

Debris, dust, moisture – add these all together in a hard-to-reach space such as an air duct, and you have the ultimate breeding ground for annoying pests. Rats and crickets, cockroaches, mice, and nesting birds will set up camp inside the air ducts of your building.

COVID-19 Considerations

In a pandemic world, performing due diligence means taking additional precautions around hygiene standards in your office building or home. Just because air moves around your building does not mean that it is clean. For this, you have to have the right filtration device fitted to the air duct system.

It’s best to be careful when it pertains to making sure your public building passes Covid-associated protocol – particularly if you are a school that is welcoming kids back to the classroom or working within a corporate environment which facilitates returning staff members.

Public spaces may quickly get shut down in the event of an outbreak. The last thing you want to deal with is having your building come underneath the microscope for not maintaining a high standard of hygiene and health.

State laws differ in this regard; however, a well cleaned, routinely maintained duct system will set the correct standard for your education, place of work, or home environment. You would not order fries from a deep fryer that appeared as if it had not been cleaned in a while. Therefore, why would you want to inhale air from ducts containing dirty debris?

Get in touch with King’s Cleaning Solutions for all of your air duct cleaning services at (765) 698-5096.

Fall and the ‘Down-Falls’ That Come With It

September 22nd, 2021 was the Autumnal Equinox.  This is usually symbolized by the setting out of Halloween and Fall decorations, bringing out the seasonal clothing because the weather is getting colder, and…harvesting the crops.  If you are like me and my family, that means an extra allergy pill and windows shut even though the air is crisp and cool with a slight breeze throughout the day.  

This is not only the perfect time to get that summer funk out of your carpet from the kids being home all summer and let’s face it, most of last Spring (thank you COVID) but it is a perfect time to get those pesky allergens out of your air ducts.

Cleaning Air Ducts reduces the allergens that are in your house!  Our system uses negative air pressure combined with a positive pressure air whip line to dislodge all the particulates in the air ducts.  These particulates are then sucked through a 10 inch house into our gas powered vacuum.  That’s a lot of suction!

When should you clean your air ducts?  Whenever you feel they need to be cleaned.  You are the one living in your home.  We cater to you.  At King’s Cleaning Solutions, we suggest every 5-10 years, every time you have your house remodeled, after damage (caused by mold or fire), or when you move into a “new” house.

Whether you have a dog that sheds like crazy (thanks Bear!) or you live in the middle of a field that is being harvested; call us to clean your air ducts anytime thought out the year!  Anything you can sit or stand on, we can clean! Call King’s Cleaning Solutions today at (765) 698-5096 or (888) 629-5464.