When the spring season arrives, you want to make sure you do everything you can to keep your Beaumont, Texas, home clean so you have the best air quality possible. Here are a few essential spring cleaning tasks that will help you get your home in tiptop shape so your family stays comfortable during the hot summer months.
Start By Checking Your HVAC System
One of the most effective ways to clean your home and maintain your air quality this spring is to start with your heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system. When your HVAC system is in working order, it will be able to keep dirt and debris out of your home, so your family can always enjoy clean, cool air.
First, you should examine the filters in your system for dust and dirt accumulation. If there’s a lot of dust or dirt on your filters, you should install new filters so air can circulate freely and your filter will be able to remove pollutants from your air.
Next, you should call your HVAC company to inspect and clean the rest of your system. In addition to your ductwork, our technician will inspect your indoor and outdoor units to make sure they’re clean and performing optimally.
Head to the Laundry Room
Another way to improve your air quality this spring is to give your laundry room a little attention. Over time, your dryer ducts can accumulate a lot of dirt, dust, and lint. Not only can these types of debris make their way into your HVAC system and reduce your air quality but they can also cause your dryer to work a lot harder than it should.
During your spring cleaning, check your dryer ducts for blockages. Clean out any debris you find so air can move freely through the ducts. Once the ducts in your dryer are clear, the machine will be more efficient and your air quality should improve.
Clean Your Bathroom Fans
While you probably clean your bathrooms on a regular basis, there are certain areas that probably don’t get as much attention as they deserve. In particular, the fans in your bathroom can accumulate a lot of dust without you realizing it, which can have a tremendous impact on the quality of the air in your home.
Because you’ll already be cleaning your home, spring is an excellent time to clean your bathroom fans, which is a job you should be able to handle on your own. First, take the cover off your bathroom fan. Use a mixture of soap and warm water to clean any dirt or dust that you find on the cover.
Next, you should get to work cleaning the blades of your fan. Before you get started, make sure that there is no power running to the fan so that it doesn’t accidentally turn on while you’re cleaning. Once everything is clean, you can re-attach your fan cover and then restore power to the fan.
Wash Your Walls
Washing the walls in your home is another way to get your house clean and boost your air quality. The dust on your walls can easily make its way into the air in your house, and when it does, your family may have trouble breathing, particularly if they suffer from allergies.
If you’re ready to clean the walls in your house, make sure that you work from top to bottom. Washing your walls from the top down will save you a lot of extra work since washing in the opposite direction can dirty your ceilings. Use warm water and a gentle soap to protect your wallpaper or paint, and make sure that you have a tarp on the floor to catch the dust that you wipe from your wall.
If you’re ready to get your house clean this spring, you can call Thermacon Service Company, Inc. at 866-797-1535 to have your HVAC system inspected. One of our experienced professionals will visit your home and inspect your system from top to bottom to make sure that it’s clean and working properly. We can also install new, high-quality air filters that will help improve the air quality in your home.
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