| How Air Duct Cleaning Equipment Works Since most of these air ducts are very small, it can be a real challenge to clean them out, particularly when things are stuck to the sides. That's why a company that has the right air duct equipment is preferred. The following tools are things that the cleaner will use to make sure everything is out of your air system. An air compressor. This is necessary for just about every step of the process. It might be noisy, but the compressed air will help dislodge everything in the air ducts and make sure it's out. Whips. These attach to the end of the air compressor hose and whip around wildly. The cleaner can push these through the air duct and the tentacles on the whip will bang against the edges of the tube and loosen any buildup so it can be removed.
Air hose. A definite necessity, the air hose is what the cleaner uses to clear out debris. There are a number of attachments that can be put on the air hose which work with the compressed air to remove debris from the pipes. Brush. This is used to brush the sides of the air duct and basically sweep any dirt, mold and bugs out of the tubes. It usually comes with an extendable handle to reach further in.
Vacuum. This piece of equipment will suck out clogs and any other items that might be stuck in the air duct. The vacuum that the cleaner uses will be very strong and with a long hose so it can reach all areas of the air ducts and remove clogs or insects that might be nesting in there. It's important to have professionals with proper air duct cleaning equipment do the job. Just reaching in with an ordinary vacuum or a scrub brush isn't going to do the trick and you'll miss most of the air duct if you attempt to clean it on your own without the correct air duct equipment. It's worth the cost because your health and that of your family will be much better for having clean air to breathe. Most people never even realize the amount of contaminants that are coming through their air vents until they are already sick. | 
