I noticed that my house was dusty no matter how multiple times I cleaned and vacuumed. I also realized that whenever the furnace started up, my adolescents would sneeze, cough and complain of congestion. I was experiencing trouble sleeping and my partner was suffering from frequent headaches. At the same time, our heating bills were way higher than expected and yet particular rooms of the house constantly felt slightly chilly. I researched my complaints with the furnace and learned that the complication was definitely the duct system. It occurred to me that I dust, sweep, vacuum and clean surfaces in the house at least once per week. We’d lived in the house almost eight years and never once had the ductwork cleaned. Because of this, dust and other contaminants concealed inside the ducts were getting circulated throughout the house every time the furnace started up. Plus, the buildup of debris within the pipes was restricting airflow. The heated air was taking much longer to reach the intended destination. This forced the furnace to run longer, use more energy and result in more costly energy bills. The wear and tear was entirely not great for the furnace. I’m lucky it didn’t malfunction and cost me a small luck for an emergency repair. The process of duct cleaning is self-explanatory, affordable and fairly quick. The worker brought in a unit that resembled an industrial-sized vacuum cleaner. It included an especially long hose with a brush connectment that was inserted into the duct system. The brush worked to discottage stubborn contaminants that were then sucked up into the hose. The improvement in the smell, cleanliness and comfort of the house was immediate.