Our crew commonly finds the usual in a routine air duct cleaning. This includes swaths of dust mites, insect remains and droppings, and the occasional dead rodent. On rare occasions, we find bizarre items inside air ducts. This ranges from strange to outright gross stuff. To cap off 2020, we’ll share some of what we and other related companies have found tucked away in residential ducts.

Weird Items Inside Air Ducts

We heard of a company that went to a residence where the occupant was complaining of lack of airflow. A slab of sheetrock was blocking the circulation. The technician broke through the sheetrock to find a hidden cache of VHS tapes. The homeowner misplaced the tapes years ago during a renovation and have no idea how they came to rest in that location.

Air ducts also make terrific hiding spots. Homeowners and/or their kids may hide items of a “sensitive” nature. This includes bags of marijuana, adult magazines, and other items that we’d rather not specifically mention.

Wildlife Inside the Air Ducts

Sometimes, we find animals, alive and long dead. We once serviced the home of a lady who took in homeless cats. One entered the ductwork and refused to leave. Another account included a 4-foot long python that entered the ductwork after escaping its terrarium. This was outside our job description, so we phoned animal control. Other times, we discovered deceased animals other than the common house rat. This includes opossums, raccoons, and other wildlife common in the Snohomish and greater area.

We’ll Clear Out Your Entire Ductwork

End 2020 with a thorough duct and dryer vent cleaning. We also recommend cleaning the furnace now that winter is not far off. Contact Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning for an inspection. You never know; we just might discover some truly bizarre stuff.

Full Air Duct and Vent Cleaning

Serving Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellevue, King County and South Snohomish County

Posted on December 22, 2020 | Published by Ignite Local | Related Local Business

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Preston Meade

20/04/2023

Called Aurora Edmonds Furnace Cleaning to get the exhaust for our Oil Furance and Dryer vent cleaned. Spoke with someone promptly and they got me scheduled quickly. Cleaners arrived on time, explained what they were doing, and were very thorough in their cleaning.

Victoria N

10/04/2023

I needed to get the ducts and the fan cleaned. In the vents Jay found stuff my teengage kids played with when they were babies which tells me that the previos company I hired didn't do a good job. Everything is clean, I had a lot of questions and everything got answered. Other than cleaning the fan and ducts, Jay fixed the grid, the datached vents - thank you for helping me to keep my home clean! In my opinion this a much better quality work than most other companies out here.

Michelle Hamilton

25/01/2023

Mike and Andrew cleaned out my dryer vent. We had never moved the dryer before to realize there was a hole in our vent duct that was leaking lint into our wall. They also cleaned out the wall cavity and applied metal duct tape to seal the vent until a replacement duct can be installed. Their thoughtfulness and above and beyond work helped save our home from a potential and hidden fire-danger. Thank you!

Erin Whisler

06/01/2023

I called so many different companies and none of them would clean my dryer vent because of its odd location. I found AEF and they where able to come out the next day to find the problem with my vent. The technicians where super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I will be calling AEF again in the future.

K H

05/12/2022

I had duct cleaning done - great customer service all around from scheduling to finish. Isaac and Andrew did the service - good communicating, thorough, respectful, efficient. They thought of everything.

Brian Kelly

18/08/2022

Great and timely service in a friendly but professional manner. I called a month after the service with a question and the owner dropped by personally to make sure everything was working properly. Beer impressive!