Getting the ducts cleaned isn’t exactly at the top of most people’s priority list, though most already know of the risks of breathing poor quality indoor air. To know if you need them cleaned there are several considerations to take into account.

To start, what is it like to breathe deeply and fully in any given room in your house? If you find any part of breathing to be difficult it’s not good, but even if not you may just be accustomed to your air. To know better, if you notice the difference between breathing outdoors versus indoors then it’s time to address your indoor air concerns. Typically the indoor air feels a lot less fresh than outdoor air. Having your ducts cleaned will improve the smell of you homes’ air, and make it easier on those with allergies or other breathing problems. Though there is no hard evidence either way about the benefits of duct cleaning, this pertains to the nature of the business itself, if you think about it. With busy schedules from those who demand clean air there is no incentive for duct cleaners to fund such a study, nor is there for any other organization.

What it comes down is living in a clean house. For most folks, the idea that there could be pockets of their house that are not clean is unacceptable, and for that reason they get their ducts cleaned. The frequency of cleaning will be greatly influenced by the considerations mentioned above, but sooner or later all homes need duct cleaning.