Spotless Services, LLC
The Need For Indoor Air Quality and Dryer Vent Services Is at An All Time High.
Did you know the EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five health risks?
Dirty air ducts have been identified as a major source of indoor air pollution. In fact, an air duct system is a
breeding ground for bacteria, animal dander, mold and dust mites. These impurities can cause allergic
reactions, breathing difficulties, infections and disease.
Dirty clothes dryer vents can be equally harmful. The yearly national fire loss for clothes dryer incidents is
estimated at $99 million resulting from almost 16,000 fires.*
As a full-service provider, we utilize state-of-the-art air duct and dryer vent cleaning equipment and processes to
help eliminate the contaminants in your home or business’s air ducts and to help ensure the safety and efficiency of
your clothes dryer.
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Air Duct Cleaning
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Air Duct Cleaning Process
The Air Duct Cleaning Process — A Breath of Fresh Air.
Our air duct cleaning process is state-of-the-art with successful results — customer after
customer. We deploy advanced air duct cleaning technology with the only self-contained
method that simultaneously brushes and vacuums the debris. Dirt is brushed loose inside
the air duct and immediately swept up by powerful dual vacuums.
Air Duct Cleaning — Step by Step:
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Removal and cleaning of registers.
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Technician cleans supply vents all the way to the air handler.
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Dirt and debris is brushed, collected and swept up by the dual vacuum system.
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Optimum coverage is ensured as technician works back through the system,
overlapping much of the ductwork.
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Vacuum attachment topically cleans inside the air handler.
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Air handler fan is turned on and antimicrobial treatment is fogged into cold air
return.
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Fan circulates treatment deep into the system.
According to the EPA,
ducts should be cleaned
every three to five years.
Why Air Duct Cleaning?
> The EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five health
risks.
> 97% of homes have indoor air quality issues.*
> Dirty coils and ducts use as much as 30% more energy
than clean ones.**
*Air Advice, State of Our Indoor Air Report, 2007.
**McKinsey Quarterly.
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Air Duct
FAQs
Dryer Vent Cleaning Process ...more
The Dryer Vent Cleaning Process — Saves Lives and Money.
Cleaning your lint screen is simply not enough to ensure an
efficient, safe dryer. Even a cleaned lint screen traps only 75% of the
lint produced inside a dryer. The rest of the lint builds up over time
inside the dryer vent, becoming a fire hazard, as dryer lint is highly flammable and
has the potential to ignite at any time.
A dryer with restricted airflow also runs significantly longer, causing utility costs to
rise, increasing the need for repairs and decreasing the life of the dryer. By cleaning
your dryer vent, we can help ensure your clothes dryer is both safe and energy
efficient.
Dryer Vent Cleaning — Step by Step:
Technician removes and cleans lint trap.
Technician takes the measurement of airflow using an air flow meter at the
exterior dryer vent.
The back of the dryer is topically cleaned, as this is where lint can accumulate.
The dryer vent and flexible ducting from the wall are visually inspected using a
video inspection system.
The HEPA vacuum system is connected to the dryer vent duct. The dryer duct auger is run through the duct to remove any blockages.
Airflow is measured again to gauge improvement before and after cleaning.
The video inspection system
is used again for post cleaning inspection.
Dryer Vent Issues to Consider:
80% of clothes dryer fires in structures occur in
residential buildings.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security and
U.S. Fire Administration
“Failure to clean” is the leading factor contributing
to clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S.
Fire Administration
The Consumer Product Safety Commission
reported nearly 16,000 annual fires due to
clogged dryer vents.
Dryer Vent
FAQs
FAQ’s
Air Duct Cleaning:
WHY SHOULD I CLEAN MY AIR DUCTS?
Dirty air ducts have been identified as a major source of indoor air pollution. Your air duct
system is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi, and other health
threatening organisms. Dust mites don’t typically live and breed in the ducts themselves.
However, dirty air ducts distribute the primary food source for dust mites — dust.
WILL MY HOUSE BE LESS DUSTY AFTER YOU CLEAN THE AIR DUCTS?
Yes, the inside of your ductwork is the equivalent of an extra room in your home that never gets
dusted or vacuumed. When the furnace or air conditioner fan turns on, dust from the ductwork
gets churned up and blown into the rooms of your home.
WILL AIR DUCT CLEANING HELP MY ALLERGIES?
Many people are allergic to dust mite waste. Dust mites feed on debris found in ductwork.
Remove the debris and you remove their food. Also, by greatly reducing particulate debris in
your ducts, there are less dust particles and potential allergens in the air to aggravate those
with respiratory illnesses.
I LIVE IN A NEW HOME. DO I STILL NEED YOUR SERVICE?
Absolutely! Up to 50% of air duct system cleaning is done in homes that are less than five years
old. During construction, the ductwork is wide open and the air handler is running many times
without a filter. During this time, construction debris such as pieces of plaster, drywall, wood,
dust, insects and insulation, are accumulated in the ductwork.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY AIR DUCTS NEED TO BE CLEANED?
By using a video inspection system, our technicians can show you how dirty your system is. It
can also show you the “before” and “after” of your duct cleaning, so you know that it’s a job well
done.
WILL YOUR EQUIPMENT WORK IN MY AIR DUCTS?
The equipment we use to clean the air ducts is effective in all types of air duct construction,
including flex duct, round metal ducts, square metal ducts, and fiberboard. It can easily
accommodate right angle turns and multiple bends found in most types of duct systems.
Dryer Vent Cleaning FAQs:
DOES CLEANING MY DRYER VENT LOWER MY ENERGY BILLS?
Yes, by having your dryer vent professionally cleaned, your clothes dryer will run more
efficiently. Your dryer will not have to run as long, lessening the wear and tear on your
dryer, reducing your need for repair and lengthening the life of your dryer.
CAN I CLEAN MY DRYER VENT ON MY OWN?
Although a homeowner can clean dryer vents, it is advised that you consult a
professional. Most homeowners don’t have the special equipment required to do a
thorough job. A professional has special tools such as video inspection equipment to
give a visual of the hard-to-reach areas of the dryer vent system.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY DRYER VENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED?
Using the following as a checklist, you can get a good idea if your dryer vent is
in need of cleaning:
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Loads of clothing are taking longer to dry.
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Clothing is very hot and still damp when dryer finishes (especially heavy items
especially, such as towels).
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The dryer itself feels hotter.
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There may be no lint on the lint screen (i.e. the exhaust system is clogged).
HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY DRYER VENT BE CLEANED?
According to the U.S. Fire Administration the dryer vent should be cleaned and
inspected on average every two to three years. This will help ensure the exhaust
system is clean, as well as help reduce the risk of a dryer vent fire.
