Monthly Archives: February 2015

Apartment Owners Beware – Dryer Vent Fires Could Be Costly

February 27, 2015 6:00 pmLeave a Comment

Have you ever taken the time to look closely at your dryer vent? If you’re like most people, then you probably answered no to that question. However, the simple fact is you should pay closer attention to your dryer vent and you should always make sure that it is clean and clear of built up debris. Failing to do so could be costly, for any homeowner, including apartment building owners.

Your dryer vent carries all of the heat and moisture from your laundry as your unit dries your clothes. Most dryer vents connect from your dryer to a hose in the wall. That hose then usually runs under your house and out to a vent opening in your foundation. The problem is most people connect the hose between the dryer and the wall and then never give their dryer vent another thought.

That can be dangerous. A recent report in Ohio noted that in most apartment complexes no one is responsible to make sure that dryer vents are clean and safe. That means a serious fire hazard could be lurking in just about any building in Ohio, as well as anywhere else. Click here to read the entire story.

A small dryer vent fire can quickly escalate and cause serious injuries or death and costly damage, especially in a multi-unit complex. If you’re the owner of an apartment complex and you’ve never considered the dryer vents in your building, it’s probably time to get them inspected and most likely cleaned. You can contact a qualified and knowledgeable dryer vent cleaning company in Portland and Vancouver by clicking here.

Posted in beaverton or, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Portland and Vancouver

Does Your Duct Cleaning Company Clean to the Microbial Level?

February 17, 2015 5:59 pmLeave a Comment

A lot of people think they can easily clean out their own air ducts. While it’s true you can stick a long vacuum hose down your air duct vents you will only be able to clean the small area that your hose can reach. Plus, without the proper agitator to loosen up all that dust and other built up debris, you’re vacuum hose alone won’t really be able to perform a thorough enough job.

People in Portland and Vancouver who’ve had their air ducts cleaned by a trustworthy air duct cleaning company already recognize this fact. However, did you know that you can even get your air ducts cleaner, by having someone perform an anti-microbial sanitation service in your home or office?

That’s right, even though an air duct cleaning company with the right equipment can make a big difference in you air ducts and air quality, with this additional service you can also clean to the microbial level. So what does that mean?

That means you can actually clean, disinfect and deodorize all in one step and actually rid your ducts of harmful microbes. This service doesn’t just hide or mask these odors and contaminants; it actually kills them all the way down to the microbial level. That means your ducts will not only be free of dust and other debris, but the nasty microbes that can live in your ducts will be knocked out as well.

If you want to learn more about this process, then click here.

Posted in Air Duct Cleaning, Anti-microbial sanitation, Portland and Vancouver

Getting Your Air Ducts Cleaned? Make Sure You Can See the Results

February 5, 2015 5:59 pmLeave a Comment

The saying goes that the “proof is in the pudding.” While pudding is great, this has nothing to do with pudding. However, when it comes to proof that your air ducts have been properly cleaned, seeing is believing. With any type of service you receive you want to see the results so you know that you’re getting what you paid for

That’s why being able to see the “before-and-after” results of the work that has been completed is so important. Recently, some customers who had their air ducts cleaned in North Carolina reportedly didn’t get what they paid for. The problem is that these customers didn’t really have a way to see what their ducts looked liked before the job was performed. You can read the entire story by clicking here.

However, there is a way to see if the company you have hired is getting the job done right. Ask for before-and-after pictures or video so you can see the results. Another proof positive way to see the results is inside the equipment the company uses. Most reputable companies will take the time to show you the sock filter, which is the basket that catches all of the gross stuff from your air ducts.

If they do the job right, that compartment should look very different after the work than it did before. So make sure the air duct cleaning company you hire can give you visual evidence that they’ve done the job right. Need help finding an air duct cleaning company in Vancouver, Portland or Beaverton, just click here.

Posted in Air Duct Cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning Equiptment, Air Duct Cleaning Scam, beaverton or, Portland and Vancouver