Depending on the heat source you have for your Toronto area home, you may have a filter somewhere in the heating system. If you have forced hot air, then you certainly have an air filter.
It’s highly recommended to replace this every month.
You don’t have to replace the air filter when you’re no longer running the heating system, but during the fall and winter and early spring, whenever that heating system turns on, you should consider checking and possibly replacing the filter every so often.
What happens if you don’t?
If you don’t replace the filter very often and it gets clogged, it’s not only going to make it more difficult for the heating system to move hot air throughout the house, the filter will no longer be effective and won’t be removing a lot of the allergens, dust, dirt, and other pollutants from the air.
If that happens, it is going to be blowing those particulates into every room in your house. It will settle on your couches, chairs, upholstery, furniture, and carpeting.
When you replace the filters, they’re still going to be some particulates getting through and settling on all of the aforementioned items. That’s why it’s a good idea to hire a professional carpet cleaning service at least once a year, but twice is more effective, to clean your carpets professionally and possibly even the upholstery on your furniture, drapes, and other items.
This helps to improve indoor air quality, protect your furniture and carpets, keep everything looking it’s best, and keep your home healthy and safe for the future.
