How often should I vacuum and/or have my carpets professionally cleaned?
Having nice, clean and fresh carpet in your home or business is not only sensible, but good for your health. Stains on your carpet can lead to permanent damage and can produce harmful molds and smells.
Properly cleaning your carpets is a must to keep these negative effects at bay. You must take into account how much traffic your carpets get to decide whether more or less cleaning is best suited.
Let the Traffic be Your Guide
When dealing with carpets and rugs your main tool is your vacuum. It can be hard to decide how often you should use your vacuum and when to call a professional company to clean your carpets, but the list below is a good start for putting together a schedule:
- Light Traffic: Clean once a week with a vacuum and have areas with traffic professionally steam cleaned at least once every twelve to eighteen months.
- Normal Traffic: If you have a small family with children you should vacuum at least twice a week and have your carpets professionally cleaned at least once or twice a year.
- Heavy Traffic: If you have a larger family or have pets, it is better to vacuum up to four times a week. Carpets should be professionally cleaned at least two to four times a year.
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- Extreme Traffic: For businesses or very large families, vacuuming should be done every day, and have the carpets professionallly cleaned at least every two to three months.
As for spot cleaning, in all of these situations you should make sure to treat them as soon as possible. As for area rugs, depending on the material , you also have the option to air it out rather than vacuuming. This is just a general guideline so be sure to contact us at Alabama Carpet Specialist with any other questions or concerns you may have regarding your carpet.
