A humidifier is a wonderful machine, and during the winter months especially, it can greatly improve the quality of air in your home. Surely you’ve experienced the symptoms of dry air in the winter; your face gets itchy and patchy and you might experience a nosebleed or two because of it. A humidifier puts moisture… Read more »
In a previous blog post, we mentioned the importance of having your chimney properly cleaned to promote healthy air circulation. Of equal importance is the routine cleaning of your building’s garbage shoot, that funny little contraption in charge of disposing all kinds of foul waste. Why? Well, because it’s garbage of course! Here’s what 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 »
When it’s warm outside, it’s easy to keep fresh air circulating throughout your home. All you need to do is crack open a window at either end of your home and let a cross breeze of fresh air enter your home immediately. But what happens when it’s cold outside and you want fresh air? Opening… Read more »
At Superior Air Duct Cleaning, we work hard to provide high-quality cleaning services and better indoor air quality. We also work closely with property managers who need to take care of a large property or numerous homes or businesses throughout the greater Toronto area. Our rates for large commercial or residential property owners can make… 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 »