If you are someone who is always bemoaning the state of their house, although to many other people it may look perfect, one of the things that you might want to know is why your house is so dusty. Dust can be a huge problem, especially if you have allergies and are prone to asthma. Below are four of the most common reasons why your house might be dusty and what you can do about it.
Dirty Air Filters
One of the biggest reasons why your house gets dusty is because your air filters are dirty. This is an easy fix. It’s recommended that you change them every couple of months, or more often if you have pets or allergies. Changing your air filters will help with keeping them working well so that the air filters are doing their jobs rather than letting the dust and dirt back into the air.
Inexpensive Air Filters
Filters made of thin fiberglass don’t do a lot to trap dust, which has smaller particles. This lets the evaporator coil of your AC become dirty. This means that airborne dust is recirculated through your home.
It’s better to look for air filters that have high MERV ratings. When you have a filter with a high MERV rating, it means that it can catch smaller particles. Look for a filter that has a rating of 5 to 8.
Your Air Ducts are Dirty
Another reason that you may have a really dusty home is that your air ducts are dirty. Everything that comes into your home through your windows, your doors, on your clothing, and on your pets is going to get sucked into your air ducts. That, in turn, will get dispersed through your house and cause problems such as making your home dusty.
That’s just one reason it’s a good idea to have your air ducts cleaned on a regular basis. Learn more about our air duct cleaning services, or schedule a call today for service in Pleasanton, Dublin, Danville, or the greater East Bay.
You Have Carpeting
Finally, a huge reason that your home might be dusty is that you have carpeting rather than hardwood floors. Carpeting will trap all of the dust, dirt, pet dander, and hair, and when you step down some of that is released back into the air and land on your furniture.
It’s a good idea to have your carpets thoroughly cleaned to help reduce the problem if you don’t want to go to bare floors.
These are four reasons why your house might be dusty, beyond any outside environmental factors such as storms or fire. If you are finding that your house is more dusty than normal, check out these four reasons and you might just find that you have solved the problem. it’s also a good idea to have your HVAC system checked out since that is related to three of the reasons. You may just find that your dust problem has been greatly reduced by making a few changes or making a phone call.
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