I just started cleaning the filters in my air conditioner every single month.
I put it on my bi-weekly to-do list.
I never used to do it that often, although I have learned that it is enjoyable for me to do it that often. I used to only scrub the filters in my air conditioner about two times per year. A few months ago, I went to go scrub the air conditioner filters, and I saw mold on them. I was quite annoyed that there was mold on them. That meant that some of that mold could have been blown through the air for me to breathe in, and I am allergic to mold. I knew when I saw that, that I had to start cleaning out my air conditioner more often. I did notice a little bit of a musty smell as well. I was not enthusiastic with it. I almost threw away my air conditioner and bought a new one. I know that may seem quite drastic to some people, although I entirely do not like musty smells. I am so enthusiastic that the smell went away after I cleaned the filters. Ever since that time, I have vowed to scrub my air conditioner every single month. If I ever miss a cleaning, I start to smell a musty moldy smell, and I instantly go and scrub the filters in my air conditioner. I am thinking about making that a chore for one of my youngsters. I would spend money them to do it since it isn’t part of their regular chores. I just don’t want to have to worry about it anymore. I need to make sure that the air filters are consistently cleaned.