The other day, I noticed how dirty the outside of my air vents were.
- There was black dust not only within the air vent but it was also starting to accumulate on the wall.
At first glance, I thought it might have been mold. Luckily, when I got closer to the air vent I could tell that it was only dust. The dust was so thick and obviously spreading, so I decided that it was time to clean my ductwork and the outside of my air vent covers. I considered hiring an HVAC professional or someone who specialized in ductwork cleaning, but I was determined to save money and do it myself. I enjoyed cleaning and I had the time, so I set out to clean the ductwork myself. The first thing I did was remove all the air vent covers throughout the entire house and I placed them in the sink with hot, soapy water. While the air vents were soaking, I filled a bucket with more hot, soapy water and grabbed a sponge with some dirty towels. I began scrubbing the ductwork and emptying all the excess dust into a trash bin. The soapy water was strong enough to remove all the tough dirt, and I was able to get my ductwork sparkling clean with a little elbow grease. The entire process took an entire afternoon, but it was manageable. I placed the clean and dry air vent covers back on the wall when I was done cleaning the air ducts. Not only were the clean air vents noticeable, but my air quality was improved too! The air in my house was much cleaner.