HOW TO CLEAN YOUR AIR CONDITIONING VENTS – Greenstream AHU Maintenance Ltd

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR AIR CONDITIONING VENTS?

When your home runs air conditioners during summers, the chances are that your vents might become dusty and ugly. Dust and debris can get stuck into the air conditioning ducts and start to get build up. In order to keep the air conditioning vents free of dust and debris, there are different ways to clean the vents and several preventive maintenance ideas.

Steps to clean your air conditioning vents

When the homeowners are inclined to do the household projects by themselves, it is more than tempting to clean the vents by yourself. The most significant advantage of cleaning yourself is that it saves you a lot of money. The only limitations are that you need to overcome the lack of essential tools and limited cleaning skills. The following are the steps to clean your air conditioning vents.

1) Cleaning the air conditioning vents is not a simple task, especially if you don’t have the right tools to get the job done. You need to set aside some money to acquire the right tools for the job. Usually, these tools are quite common and relatively affordable. If you think that purchasing the cleaning tools can be costly, you can consider renting or borrowing from your neighbor. Here are the tools that you will require.

Vacuum cleaner
Brush
Screwdriver
Cleaning cloth or paper
Furnace filter

2) You can start by shutting down the power to your air conditioner. This way, your air conditioner won’t kick on when you start to clean it. Therefore, it will not be blowing dust everywhere.

3) You have to vacuum the vent cover with the brush attachment to clean off the furry dust. By unscrewing the vent cover, you can remove it if it is screwed in place. If the vent is on the floor of your home, then you only need to pull the vent cover straight up from the duct.

4) The next step is to soak the vent cover in warm and soapy water if any dirt won’t be coming off immediately. Try to keep soaking until the dirt loosens. The easiest way is to wipe the cover down with a wet rag.

5) Any little tool can be used to clean between the slats of the vent cover. The device can be a pipe cleaner, a soft cotton swab, or a narrow soft brush.

6) Try to dry the vent cover slats manually, with the help of a thin rag or even a hairdryer. This can work if the hairdryer is turned to a hot setting, which will be preventing water from pooling.

Conclusion

Cleaning the air conditioning vents in your house has a lot of benefits if done correctly. The dust that is trapped in the air conditioning system poses a health hazard. Therefore, apart from eliminating the health hazards associated with dust, dirt, and other harsh elements, a thorough cleanup can help you enjoy clean air in your home. This way, your air conditioning system is likely to last longer because of clean ducts.