During the holiday season so many people suffer from allergies and other illnesses. Cold and flu season hits thousands of people each winter. Many people know that they can prevent the cold or flu by eating right, getting enough sleep, washing their hands frequently, and staying away from those that are sick. Unfortunately there aren’t…
Describing a dusty house has many adjectives. With the unadulterated amount of dust on your tables, chairs, and other surfaces and the HVAC vents looking like they have grown dust bunnies that spread under furniture. Keeping up with the volume of dust can be extremely exhausting. To help decrease dust buildup and avoid the daily…
Being able to spend time outdoors can be rejuvenating for the body and the mind. Breathing in fresh air provides many health benefits. Despite our attempts to spend more time outdoors studies show that most Americans spend 90% of their time indoors. It has been reported that indoor air quality is two to five times…
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends that your air ducts should be cleaned every 3-5 years because of the filth that builds up, as most homeowners are aware of. A number of other airborne particles are usually found layering up on the inside of the air ducts including pollen, insect corpse fragments, dust, dirt,…
The United States Fire Administration reports that there are 15,000 home clothes dryer fires each year. These fires cause an estimated 13 deaths, 444 injuries, and $238 million in property loss. They also report that not properly cleaning your dryer is the cause of 80% of the home clothes dryer fires. Since most home clothes…
Airborne particles accumulate in the air ducts, as air ducts see a lot of traffic and over time. Air quality is reduced, which impacts asthma and allergy sufferers and impacts everyone who breathes in the tainted as the filth builds up. The internal cavity of the air ducts needs to be cleaned just like every…
The winter can impact our lives in many ways in Michigan. One often overlooked element is the indoor air quality of our homes and business. With Michigan winters being especially cold, most find they spend more time inside than outside to escape the brutality of the winter temperatures. As a result, many find the exposure…
To improve the indoor air quality, cleanliness of the home, and energy efficiency, getting the air ducts cleaned professionally is something many homeowners are taking advantage of. There are still plenty who have their questions concerning the air duct cleaning however, and we at Sterling Environmental Air Duct Cleaning would like to take the opportunity…
Air ducts play a major role in the HVAC system as they distribute the conditioned air to various rooms. As the air circulates, tiny particles of hair, fur, pollen, dust, dust mites, pollutants, and other contaminates are also floating in the air. Over time, these particles and so much more debris, gets collected layer after…
Air ducts often accumulate dust that can be seen on the filters, registers, and vents. However, dust isn’t the only thing found inside air ducts. Air ducts are full of various contaminants that enter your home and is in your air. We often breathe these various pollutants in, which lead to illness and other health…
