Prevent Mold Allergies

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Have you recently purchased a home? Are you making sure that it's ready for the winter season? While you're busy checking to make sure that the furnace is in good working order and that the weatherstripping around the doors and windows is intact, here are some reasons to also hire a duct cleaning service:

Prevent mold allergies: When cool and potentially humid air returns from your air conditioning unit and enters your ducts, the moisture can encourage the growth of mold spores. Left uninhibited, mold and mildew can grow and cause or exacerbate either allergies or asthma in some people. The dryer air from your furnace could make your duct work dry out and allow the mold and mildew growths to partially detach. A good professional duct cleaning

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