Dust mites are very often found in mattresses, pillows and upholstery, and are also attracted to dirty air ducts. Why? Because these are the places dust mites find shed human skin, which they feed on. They also thrive in humid climates like the one we have here in Clarksville.
Unfortunately, dust mites are a common cause of asthma and allergies, and inhaling dust mite feces can cause very serious illness.
According to the American Lung Association: “People with asthma who are sensitive to mites face an increased risk of flare-ups or asthma attack.”
Dust mites can have an unhealthy effect on the quality of the air in your home. People and their pets continuously shed flakes of dead skin, providing an easy food source for dust mites. That’s what attracts them and keeps them around and reproducing.
So what do your air ducts have to do with dust mites? The answer is simple. Your air ducts are a superhighway for the feces from dust mites to circulate throughout your home.
If you want to avoid many of the ill health effects from dust mites, it is essential to keep your air ducts clean.
Clean Air Ducts = Better Health
It’s not always easy to tell if you have a dust mite problem in your air ducts. Dust mites are very difficult to see with the naked eye. So if you can’t see them, how do you get rid of them?
While completely removing dust mites is practically impossible, it is possible to reduce them to the extent that they do not create a serious health hazard for you and your family. One of the most important ways to combat dust mites is to have your air ducts regularly and professionally cleaned.
The more dust mites, the more dust mite feces circulating throughout your home through your air ducts. The more feces that build up, the more you and your family breathe in. That’s why making sure your air ducts are clean is one of the most important things you can do to protect the health of you and your family.
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We recommend having your air ducts cleaned at least once a year. Doing so will help keep you and the ones you love safe from the health hazards of dust mites. Contact us today to to set up a personalized air duct cleaning consultation with an All American professional!
