Spring cleaning? What are you breathing?

When in spring cleaning mode, you probably focus on cupboards, floors and furnishings. It’s easy to overlook the air conditioner though…

Sitting quietly on the wall (or built into the ceiling) is your air conditioner but keeping it clean is an important step towards better air quality in your home, not to mention better energy efficiency and lower running costs.

Filters inside air conditioners are designed to catch dust and microbes, but if not cleaned regularly, they can clog up and collect moisture and even mould. That’s not good for you or for the air conditioner.

Maintenance you can safely do

If you’re not sure how to go about cleaning your air conditioner, check the instructions. These should detail how to access and clean the air filters, and any other user maintainable parts. If you don’t have the book any more, you may be able to download a copy from the manufacturer’s website. Make sure the unit is turned off at the wall before you do any maintenance on it.

The indoor air conditioner unit has air filters that need regular cleaning. It’s usually a simple matter of popping open the plastic cover and removing the filter (there may be more than one). You can either give them a good vacuum or gently wash them in warm soapy water and then rinse.

The more clogged the filter, the harder the air conditioner works to push air through it. That can mean higher running costs and more strain on the motor.

Manufacturers usually recommend that you clean the filters every few weeks, but the need for cleaning really depends on how often you use the air conditioner. Simply, the more you use it, the more often you should clean the filters.

How to clean the remote control

Remote controls tend to get dirty after a while and are often forgotten when it comes to cleaning. The best way to clean a remote is to remove the batteries and give the remote a wipe with a slightly damp cloth.

Where we come in

For a thorough professional clean, you should always employ a licensed technician. In addition to the fact that they’re high-powered electrical appliances, cleaning and sanitising the interior of your indoor unit and cleaning the outdoor unit, needs to be done by a professional to ensure that you and your family; or if you own a business, your employees and clients, are breathing healthy, clean air.

HydroKleen technicians are highly trained professionals and we maintain a very high standard in service and care.

HydroKleen are the ONLY Air Conditioning Cleaning company exclusively approved by the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program and we provide a written 12 month guarantee against Mould regrowth.

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