When you are relaxing in the living room in the middle of the day and you see a ray of sunshine streaming through the window and across the room, you inevitably notice a lot of little particles wafting past as well. People call it dust of course, and unfortunately, it is there even when you can’t see it in that stream of sunlight. It gets churned throughout our homes constantly, and we can’t help but breathe it.

Okay, so we breathe dust…well, what exactly is dust made of? The fact is that dust is in many instances comprised of living microscopic organisms, most notably, dust mites. These mites are one of the primary causes of allergic reactions and asthma attacks, and according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, one gram of dust can contain as many 19,000 dust mites. Dust mites thrive in a humid climate. They cannot live when the humidity is less than around 40%; when it is up around 75% and above on a regular basis, dust mites thrive.

So when you see that seemingly harmless dust drifting by, you have to realize that there is more going on there than meets the eye. If you or a family member suffer from any allergies or bouts with asthma, this dust is likely to be a major contributing factor.

You might think that dusting and vacuuming a lot are the best ways to control dust and the dust mites that are partially comprising it but, in fact, this does not do the trick. It actually circulates even more dust that had previously been sitting dormant. What you need to do is address the problem at its source.

A lot of dust accumulates in your air ducts, and of course air is constantly being pushed through them. They act to propel the dust, and in turn the dust mites, throughout your home and into the air that you are breathing. This is one of the primary reasons that you need to have an experienced and qualified professional technician clean your air ducts frequently. Imagine what your furniture would look like if you never, ever dusted it. That kind of buildup is right up there in your ducts if you aren’t having them cleaned regularly.

Atlanta Air Duct Cleaning specializes in dust mite removal, and here in Atlanta, due to the high humidity, it is all the more important to have your air ducts cleaned regularly. We use a non-toxic, non-allergenic, organic solution that eliminates dust mites and other allergy causing microorganisms safely and effectively. Give us a call at (770) 806-6006 to eliminate dust mites at their source and improve the quality of the air that you and your family are breathing.