With the official start of summer just days away, temperatures are on the rise nationwide, and more of us are spending more of our time outside. If you’re allergy-prone, this is the toughest part of the year for you with pollen and other spring allergens are everywhere. Unfortunately, they are not going anywhere anytime soon…. Read more »
After a long winter, it is going to feel good to turn your furnace off for the first time in months once the weather finally breaks. Your furnace has worked hard to keep your home warm and could definitely use a break. Before you turn off your furnace for the spring and summer months, you… Read more »
When is the last time you had your dryer vent cleaned? If it’s been awhile, there’s a good chance that your dryer is working a lot harder than it needs to in order to dry your clothes. There’s also a good chance you are paying more than you should in energy costs since your dryer… Read more »
Because we tend to spend most of our time indoors, it’s important for people with asthma – or people who have children with asthma – to maintain the air quality in their homes. Reducing the amount of irritants and allergens in the home can reduce the risk for asthma-related health issues. So what kind of… Read more »
Not only has indoor foliage been linked to lower blood pressure, anxiety, and fatigue, house plants can also increase the quality of the air we breathe. This was famously demonstrated in a late 80’s NASA study which sought to neutralize the effects of sick building syndrome within space stations. Certain plants, the study found, can… Read more »
Back in late 2015, NASA conducted a very important experiment that could help humans find life on Mars one day. One of the things that concerns astrobiologists when planning rover and probe visits to the Red Planet is that spacecraft could potentially carry bacteria onboard from Earth, contaminating Mars’ native environment and skewing the results… Read more »
If you own a home, the general rule of thumb is to have your furnace cleaned and inspected at least once every year. Your furnace works hard to keep your house comfortable when it gets cold outside, so it’s important to have a technician come in and take a look at it to make sure… Read more »
If you own a fireplace, you no doubt appreciate the warmth and class that it can provide for your home, but a fireplace is only efficient – and safe – if it is cleaned regularly. It may seem like an extra cost but having regular cleanings could literally save your life. Here’s what a chimney… Read more »
If a state-of-the-art filter in your home ventilation system helps you breathe easier, you have history – and an atomic development program – to thank. The High Efficiency Particulate Air filter, or HEPA filter, in your home has surprisingly auspicious beginnings. You’ll remember, likely from history class, the U.S. government’s program to develop an atomic… Read more »
Later this week, June 5, is World Environment Day, a day when people around the globe celebrate nature and take steps to protect it in the future. At Superior Air Duct Cleaning, we make protecting the environment part of what we do here every day. We have a number of processes and procedures in place… Read more »