How often should you clean your air conditioner?
It’s the question we get asked more than any other, and the honest answer is that it depends on how hard your system works and where it lives. As a…
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How much does air conditioner cleaning cost?
Most single split system cleans sit between $140 and $170. Ducted systems start around $300, and ceiling cassettes around $400. But the number on a quote depends on more than…
What’s included in a professional air conditioner clean?
“Air conditioner cleaning” gets used to describe everything from a filter rinse to a full strip-down, which is why quotes vary so widely. This is what a professional clean should…
Professional vs DIY air conditioner cleaning: which is better?
We clean air conditioners for a living, so you’d expect us to say always call a professional. The honest answer is more useful than that: there’s real maintenance you should…
Is air conditioner cleaning worth it?
Fair question, and it deserves a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. For a system that’s a few years old and used regularly, yes, clearly. For some systems, no,…
Why cleaning your air conditioner filter isn’t enough
If you wash your filters every few weeks, you’re doing more maintenance than most people. It’s genuinely worth doing. But it protects only the first few millimetres of a system…
How to clean a split system air conditioner
This is the maintenance clean you can do yourself, properly and safely, in about twenty minutes. It covers the filters, the surfaces you can reach and the outdoor unit. It…
Why does mould grow inside air conditioners?
Mould needs three things: moisture, something organic to feed on, and a dark still place to sit. An air conditioner supplies all three every time it runs. That’s not a…
Why does air conditioner mould keep coming back?
If you’ve had your air conditioner cleaned and the musty smell was back within a month, that’s frustrating and it isn’t normal. A proper clean should hold for the full…
How to prevent mould in your air conditioner
Prevention comes down to one idea: don’t leave the inside of the unit wet. Mould needs moisture more than it needs anything else, and an air conditioner that dries out…