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Maintenance Guide - Tips for this Spring
Maintaining your home is important to ensure a healthy indoor environment. The following are some recommendations for keeping your home as healthy, durable and energy efficient as it can be.

  • Clean and inspect your ventilation system's filters.
  • Clean exhaust fans and vents in bathrooms and kitchen.
  • Clean and inspect your dehumidifier in preparation for summer.
  • Inspect and clean rain gutters.
  • Wash and repair window screens.
  • Properly dispose old stored household chemicals like paints and cleaners from house and garage.
  • Inspect interior and exterior of house for signs of moisture intrusion.
  • Change or clean your air-handling filter.
  • Open outside hose spigot valve (usually in basement).

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American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest® Health House®
OUR MISSION: RAISING THE STANDARD FOR HEALTHIER INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
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Springfield, IL 62711
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