Bacteria, mold spores, oxygen, invisible fungi, hydrogen and more make up the air we breathe. In fact, over 1,800 different bacteria alone make up the air that keeps us alive.
If so much exists in the air that we breathe, an excess amount of one item or another is fine then, right? Not so much, in fact, too much of the wrong kind of mold or fungi spores in the air can cause respiratory duress or, in extreme circumstances, respiratory failure.
There are good bacteria and wrong bacteria-the wrong kind of bacteria is often what builds up in our air duct units. In today’s blog, our team of experts at Superior Air Duct Cleaning will cover the reasons behind hiring for professional air duct cleaning versus taking the DIY approach.
Microorganisms & Mold
Of the 1,800 different microorganisms that exist in the air we breathe, most of them are harmless. A few can be twisted for malicious purposes, but it is typical that the bacteria that filters through the air move just as easily through our bodies.
This being said, sometimes bacteria and mold can filter through the heating and air ventilation system within our homes, and attach themselves to debris within the air ducts. If this debris isn’t cleared out, and the area sanitized by an air ventilation expert, then the potential for mold growth within your air ducts increases exponentially.
Mold growth attached to your ducts becomes spread throughout your home as air blows through the ducts, into the vents, and into your lungs.