No matter how hard you try, your house is full of dust, dirt and allergens. Even the cleanest homes still have these unpleasant facts of life. Some people dust and vacuum every day only to find another layer of dust and debris the next day. The problem is, much of this dust, dirt and debris often come from a hidden source: your air ducts.

Most people never see their air ducts, as they are hidden under floors, over ceilings and behind walls, but these airways are the veins of your home. However, left untouched and ignored, they often build up with some of the nastiest stuff you can imagine, like dirt, dust, mold and mildew. That’s why for some people even if they clean their home every day it still gets dirty the next.

So how can you get your home cleaner from the inside out? The first thing to do is have your air ducts cleaned by a professional air duct cleaning company. This will help clean out your ducts, which means the air you breathe will become much cleaner; not to mention your furniture and carpet should need a lot less dusting and vacuuming.

After you’ve had this important service done, you can take other measures to keep your ducts clean. Start by keeping windows and doors closed as much as possible to keep these elements from coming in. Make sure your ducts are sealed to prevent air from escaping and dust from entering. Lastly, vacuum and dust whenever necessary and make sure you check the return air registers and filters to make sure they are also clean. A little maintenance will go a long way in keep your air ducts clean, and keeping you breathing cleaner air.