At DUCTZ of Southern Maryland we take pride in giving you the best air duct, dryer vent cleaning services available. Cleaning your ducts and dryer vents in your home and/or business the right way, the first time is our top priority. At DUCTZ we make sure that you are getting the services you not only expect but you deserve. Quality customer services is only one of our many professional goals, we strictly adhere to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association Standards as well as the Environmental Protection Agency standards and EPA checklist. Your air ducts can become a major source of indoor air pollution. Every time you run your heating and cooling system, airborne contaminants build up inside the ductwork, creating a breeding ground for mold, bacteria, fungi, and other microbes. These contaminants can also significantly decrease the efficiency of your heating or cooling system. Air duct cleaning is a proactive solution to these problems. It can enhance the indoor quality of your home or business, eliminate build-up dirt and contaminants, and extend the life of your heating and cooling systems. Commercial or residential dryer vents are cleaned periodically to reduce the risk of fire. The national fire protection association reported facts and figures that in In 2010, an estimated 16,800 reported U.S. non-confined or confined home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines resulted in 51 civilian deaths, 380 civilian injuries and $236 million in direct property damage. Clothes dryers accounted for 92% of the fires; washing machines 4%, and washer and dryer combinations accounted for 4%. The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires was failure to clean (32%), followed by unclassified mechanical failure or malfunction (22%). Eight percent were caused by some type of electrical failure or malfunction.