Air Duct Cleaning
Whole-home cleaning of supply and return ducts, boots, registers and grilles for Malibu homes.
- Residential
- Supply and return
- Before-and-after photos
Malibu, CA · Owner-operated
Air Duct Sanitizing & Deodorizing in Malibu, CA
After your ducts are cleaned, a duct sanitizer helps control the odors, bacteria and musty smells that humid coastal homes are prone to.
- 20+ years of experience
- Phone answered 24/7
- Before-and-after photos
Quick answer
Air duct sanitizing is an add-on to a full duct cleaning. After the dust and debris are removed, a sanitizer is fogged through the duct system to help control odors and microbial growth. Crystal Air Duct Solutions only sanitizes ducts after cleaning them, because a sanitizer cannot work through a layer of dust.
Air Duct Sanitizing
Air Duct Sanitizing done thoroughly, by the owner
Musty smells when the heat or AC turns on are common near the coast, where humid air reaches the inside of the ducts. Pets, cooking, smoke and stale air in vacation homes add to it.
Sanitizing works best on clean ductwork, so we always clean first. We explain the product we use, how long the space should be left, and what results to expect.
Call (310) 361-9813 any time; the phone is answered 24/7, and appointments run every day from 6 AM to 8 PM.
What's included
- Full air duct cleaning first
- Sanitizer applied through supply and return ducts
- Register boots and grilles treated
- Guidance on airing out and re-entry time
- Recommendations if moisture is causing the odor
When sanitizing makes sense
Consider sanitizing after a full cleaning if you notice musty or stale odors from the vents, had pets with odor issues, moved into a home with unknown history, or are reopening a vacation home that sat closed.
If odors are caused by a moisture problem, such as a leaking duct or condensation, we point it out so it can be fixed; sanitizing alone will not stop it.
How it works
What to expect
Every job follows the same careful steps.
Inspect
We look inside the registers, returns and accessible duct runs and show you photos of what we find before quoting.
Protect
Floors, furniture and the area around each vent are covered before any equipment comes inside.
Connect the vacuum
A high-powered vacuum is connected to the system so loosened dust is pulled out, not pushed into your rooms.
Brush and clean
Rotary brushes and air whips work through each supply and return run, boot and register.
Fix what is needed
Loose connections, torn tape or damaged sections we find are pointed out, with repair options before any extra work.
Walk through the results
You see before-and-after photos, and we answer every question before we leave.
Questions
Questions we hear often
Do you sanitize ducts without cleaning them?
No. A sanitizer cannot work through dust and debris, so sanitizing is always done after a full cleaning.
Will sanitizing remove musty smells?
It helps control odors from the ducts. If the smell comes from ongoing moisture, that source needs to be fixed too, and we will point it out.
Is it safe for pets and kids?
We explain the product, the airing-out time and when it is fine to return to the treated rooms before we start.
Can sanitizing be added to any cleaning?
Yes. It can be added to any residential or commercial air duct cleaning.
Near you
Air Duct Sanitizing near you
We provide air duct sanitizing across Malibu and these nearby communities.
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- Ash and soot
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- Photo inspection
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- Furnace tune-ups
- AC coil cleaning
- Air filters
Need air duct sanitizing?
Call any time; our phone is answered 24/7. Appointments every day from 6 AM to 8 PM.