In this blog entry, the Denver air duct inspection and Denver furnace filter cleaning team here at Air Improvement Denver will detail the main differences between air duct sanitizing and air duct deodorizing.
Air Duct Sanitizing
Air duct sanitizing comes with air duct cleaning usually. Air duct cleaning removes solid waste like dirt and dust from air ducts. Then the entire system will be sanitized to eliminate microbes, germs, bacteria, viruses, and mold spores – making your interior air safer. Air ducts are sanitized through sanitizer liquids and sprays which are applied with fogging to the entire length of your air ducts, which are then dried. Sanitizing is fantastic for improving allergies and asthma, ensuring fresh and healthy air and removing the risk of contamination, mold, or germs. However, air ducts don’t need to be sanitized after every single air duct cleaning. Sanitization should happen when air ducts have mold, after water leaks, and especially if for some reason sewage water leaked into the duct – and if it’s been a long time since your air ducts were cleaned.
Air Duct Deodorization
Air duct cleaning isn’t usually enough to eliminate smells from air ducts. If you have any bad odors emanating from your air ducts, air duct deodorization will rapidly eliminate the smell. First, the air ducts will be cleaned, and then deodorizer spray will be fogged through all air ducts and vents, and then dried. Alternatively, air duct cleaning technicians might use industrial odor controllers to eliminate bad smells and even add a pleasant smell – but this is often mostly done at industrial properties.
Additional Air Duct Odor Prevention Tactics
Install UV lights in air ducts to stop odors and eliminate (and prevent reproduction of) fungi, mold, bacteria, and other germs. Regularly inspect HVAC systems, at least once a year, for mold or water leaks. Regularly change air duct filters and furnace filters according to manufacturer recommendations. If you need any assistance with, or if you have any controls regarding your HVAC system, contact a professional Denver HVAC system cleaning service like Air Improvement Denver for instant assistance.