Indoor Air Pollution Can Be Worse Than Outside

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air is 70% more polluted than the air outside. Much of the indoor pollution is attributed to bacteria and mold growing in the air handling systems of homes and business. As spring creeps up on the Miami Valley, people will start their seasonal cleaning routines. Airing out the house, painting, cleaning carpets and flipping the mattress may all be in the near future of Greene County residents. But even with all of that, there is one area in which many people fail to.

Allergies, asthma, and other illnesses can be aggravated by microbe-laden air circulated through a building’s duct system. One of the best ways to reduce indoor pollution is cleaning the air handling system.

Larry Phillips, owner of Ductz of Southwest Miami Valley, is a professional residential and commercial duct cleaning specialist. A 30-year veteran of the health care industry, Phillips chose a second career that offered him the opportunity to continue improving the health of the community.

“It should take 4 to 5 hours to clean an average-sized home’s duct system,” said Phillips. “The technicians should be well trained and follow the guidelines of the National Air Duct Cleaning Association (NADCA).” The NADCA is the national organization that sets the standard for air system cleaning.

“A thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the air ducts can minimize pollution-causing agents lurking in the air system,” Phillips said. “Cleaning the system at a seasonal change, such as when you are switching over from heat to air conditioning, is the ideal time.” He also cautions consumers to make sure the cleaning company is qualified to do the job properly.

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