If you’re reading this, you probably have some questions about the process of getting ready for a professional duct cleaning crew. You may be wondering what to do before they come over to your home, or even if it’s necessary at all. The answer is yes—you should prepare your home for the professional duct cleaning crew by vacuuming carpets and upholstered furniture, removing any items in the way of the HVAC unit and sealing any openings that animals may be used to get into your home. In addition, you should take pictures and videos of the ductwork before the duct cleaning for record-keeping purposes or if you want to use them for comparison after the cleaning is done.
Schedule an appointment with a professional duct cleaning company.
You will want to schedule an appointment with a professional duct cleaning company. This can be done over the phone or using their website if they have one. It is important to ask for references and look them up before you meet with the company. You also want to ask about guarantees, what services they offer and what equipment they use for cleaning your ducts. Ask if there are chemicals involved in this process and if those chemicals are safe for your family (and pets). Finally, it is important that you ask about certifications held by technicians who will perform the cleaning on your home.
Get your home ready for the professional duct cleaning crew by vacuuming carpets and upholstered furniture.
Before your professional duct cleaning crew arrives, you’ll want to make sure the rooms they’re working in are clear of any items that could be knocked over or moved. Also, before they arrive, you should vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture to ensure that there’s no dust on the surface. Vacuuming is particularly important if you have pets or kids in the house as pet dander and dust can get trapped in carpeting for a long time after it’s been cleaned—and who wants their ducts to end up looking like a dirty pet bed?!
Finally, make sure that any openings into your home (such as doors) are closed so animals cannot enter while cleaners are working on the system.
Remove any items in the way of the HVAC unit and seal any openings that animals may be used to get into your home.
If you have a large amount of stuff, like furniture, or you’re worried about items being moved around during the cleaning process, then it might make sense to remove them from the room entirely. If this is not possible, then move items out of the way but do not place them too close to where your venting units are located to avoid damage during professional duct cleaning.
Take pictures and videos of the ductwork before the duct cleaning for record-keeping purposes or if you want to use them for comparison after the cleaning is done.
Take pictures and videos of the ductwork before the duct cleaning for record-keeping purposes or if you want to use them for comparison after the cleaning is done. This can be useful if there are any issues with your ductwork after professional cleaning so that you have something useful to show a technician or contractor who may need to come back out to make repairs. If you’re worried about whether or not your HVAC system will be running properly during a scheduled professional cleanse, it’s a good idea to take pictures and/or videos of anything unusual in your home at this time as well. You might not find something suspicious until later on down the line (after all, most people don’t think about their heating systems until winter rolls around), which is why it’s important to document things now rather than later in case there is ever an issue with any part of your home comfort system later on down life’s highway.”
Clear any valuables from the work area, so they don’t get moved or damaged during the professional duct cleaning process.
You should be prepared to have the professional duct cleaner move your furniture around, so make sure you have a list of the items that are in the way. In addition, it’s a good idea to take pictures of the ductwork before you start so you know exactly what state it will be left in after they are done cleaning it.
If possible, close off vents in rooms where no items were removed, so the crew can concentrate their efforts on rooms where items were moved in preparation for air duct cleaning.
If possible, close off vents in rooms where no items were removed, so the crew can concentrate their efforts on rooms where items were moved in preparation for air duct cleaning. This will help ensure that you receive the best possible service and prevent unnecessary damage to a room while it is exposed to outside elements.
Move furniture and other items out of the way so that your air ducts are accessible for a full, thorough cleaning by professional duct cleaners.
If you have furniture, shelves or appliances in the vicinity of your air ducts, it’s important to move them out of the way so that your air ducts are accessible for a full, thorough cleaning by professional duct cleaners. This includes couches and chairs as well as bookshelves and desks—anything in close proximity to where the cleaning takes place should be moved at least 3 feet away from the area being cleaned.
It’s also important that these items aren’t damaged during this process. If you have an expensive couch on wheels like I do (which was a gift from my parents), then use it! Otherwise, consider moving small pieces of furniture manually and leaving larger ones for professional help; if there isn’t someone who can assist with moving heavy objects like refrigerators etc., consider asking friends or family members to lend their muscles.
You also don’t want anything getting lost during this process! Before beginning any type of moving around or rearranging things around your house, make sure all loose items are safely put away first; even something as tiny as loose change can cause headaches later on when trying to locate missing items after they’ve been moved around multiple times throughout the day.
Conclusion
We hope that this article has given you some helpful information about what to do before your scheduled professional duct cleaning. This will allow them to get started on time and give them the best possible experience with getting your ducts cleaned so that they can perform their job well.
