Air duct cleaning in Dallas–Fort Worth
Clean Air Experts cleans the whole air system the way NADCA’s ACR standard describes: supply and return ducts, registers, the blower, the evaporator coil and the drain pan. Your system stays under negative pressure with HEPA-filtered collection while brushes and air whips break the buildup loose, and you get before-and-after photos of every step.
Signs your home needs it
- Dust comes back a day or two after you clean, or puffs out of vents when the system starts
- Pets that shed: hair and dander collect in return vents and ducts
- You moved in recently or finished a remodel, so drywall and construction dust settled in the ducts
- Signs of rodents or insects in the vents or attic
- A musty smell when the heat or AC turns on
- It has been years, or you don’t know when the ducts were last cleaned
Not every home needs service right away, and if yours doesn’t, we’ll tell you.
What happens, step by step
Inspect and photograph
We look inside the ducts, registers and air handler and photograph what we find, so you see the reason for the work before it starts.
Protect your home
Shoe covers on before we step inside. Floors and furniture along our path are covered.
Negative pressure and HEPA collection
A powerful collection unit is connected to the main trunk, so the system pulls air inward and dust is captured, not blown into your rooms.
Agitate every run
Rotating brushes and compressed-air whips travel each supply and return line to break buildup loose so it can be pulled out.
Registers, grilles and returns
Each register is removed and washed or cleaned, and the return plenum is cleaned by hand.
Air handler
Blower fan, evaporator coil and drain pan are cleaned, and the condensate drain line is flushed so water drains freely.
Seal and verify
Access openings are closed with mastic or approved tape, and we finish with a final inspection and your after photos.
Exactly what’s included
Assessment
Visual inspection of supply and return runs, plenums and the air handler, with a photographic baseline before work is quoted.
Containment
A HEPA-filtered collection unit connected at the main trunk holds the system under continuous negative pressure, so dislodged debris is captured, not released.
Source removal
Rotary brushes and compressed-air whips agitate every branch line; registers and grilles are removed and cleaned separately.
Air handler
Blower wheel and housing, evaporator coil, drain pan and condensate line, the components where performance is actually lost.
Closure
Service openings sealed with mastic or listed foil tape; system restarted and checked for airflow at the registers.
Documentation
Time-stamped before-and-after photos of each component and a completed job checklist.
Every item is listed on your written estimate before work begins.
Choose the clean your system needs
| What’s included | Gold | Platinum | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and return ducts, every run | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Negative pressure with HEPA-filtered collection | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Brushes and compressed-air whips (source removal) | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Registers and grilles removed and cleaned | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Before-and-after photo report | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Blower fan and housing cleaned | –Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Evaporator coil cleaned, drain pan cleaned | –Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Condensate drain line flushed | –Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Accessible duct joints sealed with mastic | –Not included | –Not included | ✓Included |
| Dryer vent cleaned | –Not included | –Not included | ✓Included |
Every level is priced in writing for your home after the free visit. We’ll recommend the level your system actually needs.
Built on the research, not on guesswork
NADCA ACR, 2025 Edition
The industry’s standard for assessing, cleaning and restoring HVAC systems, updated in September 2025. It defines source removal as the cleaning method and how cleanliness is verified.
Source: nadca.com
EPA guidance for homeowners
EPA advises a written agreement with the total cost and scope, cleaning every component the air passes through, and getting at least three written estimates.
Source: epa.gov
Air Duct Cleaning: questions
How often should air ducts be cleaned?
There’s no fixed calendar. EPA doesn’t recommend duct cleaning as routine maintenance when nothing calls for it. Homes with pets, recent remodels, rodents or visible buildup need it more often. At the free visit we look inside and tell you honestly whether it can wait.
Why isn’t your price as low as the $99 ads?
NADCA warns homeowners about ultra-low “whole house” coupons that don’t cover the real job and tend to grow once a crew is inside. Our estimate covers the whole job for your home and is written down before we start, so you can compare real numbers.
Will duct cleaning help with allergies?
We don’t make health promises, and EPA cautions against companies that do. What we can show you is the dust, debris and dander we remove, in photos, before and after.
Do you use chemicals or sanitizers?
Only when there’s a reason and only with your OK. EPA advises against routine biocides; mechanical cleaning is the main job.
Do I need to be home?
Someone 18 or older needs to let us in and walk through at the end. Most families go about their day while we work.
Air Duct Cleaning near you
We serve homes across Dallas–Fort Worth. Pick your city to see local details and the days we’re nearby.
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Book a free in-home visit
45 minutes to an hour. We inspect, explain what we find and give you a written price for the whole job. Book on a route day and save up to 15%.