Survey Summary
・ About 60-70% of people are somewhat concerned about both visible and internal dirt in their air conditioners, but not to the extent of taking immediate action.
・ Approximately 80% of people continue to use their air conditioners without bothering, even if they are dirty.
・ The most common reason for being aware of air conditioner cleanliness is "consideration of health impacts," followed by "concerns about odor and noise."
Overview of the Survey on Awareness of Air Conditioner Cleanliness
To provide more useful information to those concerned about air conditioner cleaning, Ouchi ni Pro conducted an "independent survey on awareness of air conditioner cleanliness." The outline of the survey is as follows:
Survey Objective
Survey on awareness of air conditioner cleanliness
Tool Used for Survey
Crowdworks
Number of Respondents
100 people (Men: 49, Women: 51)
Survey Target Age Group
Teens: 0 people, 20s: 11 people, 30s: 36 people, 40s: 31 people, 50s: 18 people, 60s and over: 4 people
Survey Method
Internet research
Survey Period
April 2026
Survey Area
Japan
Do you care about visible dirt (dust, etc.) on your air conditioner?
Item
Number of Respondents
Immediately concerned
18
Somewhat concerned
77
Hardly concerned
4
Not concerned at all
1
Do you care about invisible dirt inside your air conditioner?
Item
Number of Respondents
Very concerned
24
Somewhat concerned
61
Not very concerned
12
Not concerned at all
3
Who in your family is most concerned about air conditioner cleanliness?
Item
Number of Respondents
Self
65
Spouse/Partner
23
Parent
11
Child
0
No one cares
1
Do you care about the condition of your air conditioner before guests arrive?
Item
Number of Respondents
Always concerned
13
Sometimes concerned
56
Not very concerned
24
Not concerned at all
7
Do you continue to use the air conditioner even if it's dirty?
Item
Number of Respondents
Continue to use without bothering
80
Bothered but continue to use
15
Stop using
5
FACT BOX
- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: News