Helpful Guides for Vermont Homeowners
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, from how often to clean your dryer vent to whether duct cleaning is worth it. Written by Adam Wolford and the Mansfield Services crew in Underhill, Vermont.
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Dryer vent guides
How often should you clean your dryer vent?
Each part of the vent, and who needs it more than once a year.
Read the guide →Signs your dryer vent is clogged
Long drying times, a hot dryer and other warning signs.
Read the guide →Why is the “Check Vent” light on?
What the light means and what to do about it.
Read the guide →Cleaning your dryer vent yourself vs. hiring a pro
What a brush kit reaches, and what it misses.
Read the guide →Who cleans dryer vents?
Who to call, and what to ask before you hire.
Read the guide →Frozen or snow-blocked dryer vents
Why it happens in Vermont winters and how to clear it.
Read the guide →Dryer vent smells, birds and animals
What’s behind the smell and how to keep critters out.
Read the guide →How much does dryer vent cleaning cost?
Our flat rate, the yearly plan and national averages.
Read the guide →How long does dryer vent cleaning take?
Typical times and what makes a job take longer.
Read the guide →Roof-vented dryers in Vermont
Why roof vents clog and what to do about them.
Read the guide →Dryer vent replacement
When a vent should be replaced and what it costs.
Read the guide →Mini split guides
How often should you clean a mini split?
Filters vs. a professional deep clean, and the best time of year.
Read the guide →Signs your mini split needs cleaning
Black spots, weak airflow, dripping water and more.
Read the guide →Why does my mini split smell?
What musty, sour and burning smells usually mean.
Read the guide →Mold in your mini split
Where it hides, how to check, and how it comes out.
Read the guide →Can you clean a mini split yourself?
What you can do, and where DIY falls short.
Read the guide →How much does mini split cleaning cost in Vermont?
Pricing per head, and what affects it.
Read the guide →11 essential tools for mini split cleaning
The tools behind a proper deep clean.
Read the guide →Air duct guides
Is air duct cleaning worth it?
An honest answer, and what the EPA says.
Read the guide →Signs your ducts need cleaning
The real signs, and the ones that don’t mean much.
Read the guide →How often should air ducts be cleaned?
Why it’s as needed, not on a schedule.
Read the guide →How much does air duct cleaning cost?
What drives the price, and why $99 offers are a red flag.
Read the guide →Duct cleaning after a renovation or moving in
Two of the best reasons to have your ducts cleaned.
Read the guide →Why is my house so dusty?
The common causes, and when duct cleaning helps.
Read the guide →How to choose an air duct cleaner
Questions to ask and red flags to watch for.
Read the guide →How long does duct cleaning take?
Typical times by home size.
Read the guide →House cleaning guides
What does a deep clean include?
Deep vs. regular house cleaning, room by room.
Read the guide →Weekly, biweekly or monthly house cleaning?
How often a cleaner should come, and what each visit includes.
Read the guide →Move-out and move-in cleaning checklist
What gets cleaned and how it differs from a deep clean.
Read the guide →How much does house cleaning cost in Vermont?
Typical prices for recurring, deep and move-out cleanings.
Read the guide →House cleaning checklists
The room-by-room lists your cleaner works from.
Read the guide →Outside the house
For HOAs and property managers
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