How to Clean a Home WIth Pets

Cleaning Furnace Filters, Ductwork and the Furnace

Furnace & Duct Cleaning for pet owners

As pet owners, we have some extra care and maintenance responsibilities to keep our furry friends inside our homes. Pet hair on furniture and carpet and dander floating in the air are very common challenges to deal with when living with pets, but what does this mean for you as a homeowner?

Pet hair and dander don’t just settle to the ground and stay there, waiting for the vacuum to pick it up. They float around the home, getting carried through the air, and end up settling in ducts, furnace filters and other crevices in your home.

This pet hair accumulates with other dust and contaminants and can significantly reduce the life of your furnace, air conditioner, and other HVAC components. It can cause motors to run under more stress and generate more internal heat, which is the number one factor in premature wear and failure.

Having pets doesn’t mean you have to have an unhealthy home.

Here are a few tips to keep you and your pets happy and healthy.

• Clean your furnace and ductwork more frequently. Having your furnace and ductwork thoroughly cleaned by trained professionals will remove any dander and hair that is circulating through your home’s HVAC system.
• Regular household cleaning. Being a little more diligent with dusting and vacuuming goes a long way to removing the hair and dander that clings to other surfaces in your home.
• Frequently bathe and brush your pets. You can prevent a lot of hair and dander from circulating around your home by frequently grooming and brushing your pet’s hair.