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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
Is air duct cleaning worth it?
By Paul F. P. Pogue
Linda Wetzel of Shaker Heights, Ohio, says she was skeptical about air duct cleaning until a friend told her it had improved her allergies. “I figured common sense said, if there’s dust on the table, there has to be dust in the vents,” Wetzel says. Reprinted with permission from Angie’s List Magazine.
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•John P. Lapotaire, CIEC•Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant•Microshield Environmental Services, LLC• www.Microshield-ES.com
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