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If you don't clean your air ducts, contaminants like dust, allergens, and mold can accumulate, reducing your home's indoor air quality. Your HVAC system will circulate this dirty air, which can affect your health. Trapped moisture can also lead to mildew and mold growth, especially in humid climates. Additionally, clogged ducts can strain your HVAC system, causing it to run inefficiently, which increases energy costs and can potentially lead to a complete system breakdown.

Yes, vent deflectors do work to redirect hot and cold air distributed from your HVAC system. If installed correctly—and magnetic deflectors make it easy to DIY— you might find that a deflector is enough to redirect the warm or cool air where you prefer it to be. At the very least, it’s an easy, inexpensive experiment before committing to the bigger project of moving the air vent to a new location.

Luckily, you can typically eliminate your microwave’s burnt smell within a few hours for most situations. Be sure to let it air out for two to three hours after cleaning to let the odor evacuate your home—if you close your home up too early, the odor will be trapped. For stronger, more stubborn burnt smells, it might take a full day or more to really notice a difference. 

We don’t recommend putting cockroach bait traps inside your air vents. While it may seem like a simple way to trap roaches where they hide, the bait traps can contain chemicals that aren’t great for humans or pets to inhale. Instead, implement the removal methods of fixing air conditioner leaks, sealing any cracks, and hiring an HVAC professional.