Last winter, I cooked salmon for breakfast as well as the odor of it spread throughout the house.
While the odor of our meal was pleasant in the dining room, no one in the family was happy about it in their family rooms. Even worse, the odor of fish lingered for afternoons. With outdoor temperatures down to twenty degrees, it simply wasn’t possible to open the windows as well as air out the house. I tried vacuuming, dusting as well as wiping down counters with antibacterial cleaners. I even vacuumed out the supply as well as return vents of the HVAC duct as well as changed the air filter in the heater. I purchased room deodorizers as well as burned scented candles. Nothing helped. The odor persisted. I also realized that there was an excessive amount of dust circulating in the air. My spouse consistently sneezed every time the heating system started up, as well as my teenagers had suffered from more coughs, colds as well as sore throat than usual. I finally tied up an appointment with a local Heating and Air Conditioning business. When I explained my complaints, the professional right away tested the HVAC duct. He found a significant buildup of contaminants inside the pipes. He said that this debris absorbs as well as retains odors. Whenever the heating system operated, harmful toxins as well as unpleasant odors were getting distributed to every room in the house. Fortunately, the solution was fairly simple as well as not overly pricey. The professional provided a thorough duct cleaning. The process utilized what resembled an industrial-style vacuum cleaner as well as took more than 2 hours to complete. Not only did the duct cleaning get rid of the odors, however the household right away felt fresher, cleaner as well as more comfortable. I’ve also seen a definite decrease in the cost of my utility bills.