There would not be time for a cleaning of the air air duct, and I felt it was unsafe for us to stay there for the weekend
From the outside, the lake house was pristine and perfect in every way. The windows, the paint, even the landscape around the long winding driveway, it all was so picturesque. Once the people I was with and I stepped inside, things were different. The website had not posted more than 2 pictures of the interior of the cabin, and now the people I was with and I saw why! It was not dirty, but it was shabby, and it smelled moldy. Always be super careful about your AirBnB rentals, people, or you can end up stuck in a dump enjoy this cabin! When the people I was with and I went to turn on the central a/c, the smell only got worse. Every one of us came to learn that the lake house itself was quite clean, but the air duct for that old, grimey a/c was the problem. Apparently the owners were only upset about appearances, because once I detachd the grate off 1 of the air vents, I saw how horrifically dirty the air duct had gotten. These people had obviously never cleaned out the air ducts once, and there was a thick coating of dust and detritus all through the system. In general, air duct in an Heating and A/C system needs to be cleaned out every 2 to more than two years at least. I called up the rental agent to complain, and demanded a full refund. There would not be time for a cleaning of the air air duct, and I felt it was unsafe for us to stay there for the weekend. I wanted a refund so I could check us into a nice motel with a nice, clean a/c, and start enjoying our weekend.