How Often Should You Deep Clean Your Building’s Carpets?

How often do you clean your carpets beyond vacuuming and spot removal of stains? 

For many homeowners and a remarkable number of businesses, the answer will be relatively uncommon. Unless there is a strict business need or the office has particularly high levels of traffic, carpet cleaning may be limited to as little as once a year.

However, given that carpets and all of the pathogens contained within them are a major contributor to sick building syndrome, how often should you be cleaning your carpets and why?

How Often Should You Clean Your Carpets?

Whilst carpet cleaning is often treated as a spring cleaning task, a good rule of thumb is that you should be trying to clean your carpets at least once every three months, outside of emergencies when there are major stains.

This helps you keep on top of any mess, clean the vast majority of bacteria, minimise dust and dirt penetrating deep into the carpet, causing mould and long-term damage.

This in combination with regular vacuuming and spot cleaning, will not only keep your carpet looking as good as possible and ensure that any stains are not permanent fixtures, but they also keep the inhabitants of your building healthier, helps your carpet last longer and makes each room more pleasant to be in.

When Should You Clean Your Carpets More Often?

Outside of major stains, which require immediate intervention and perhaps professional help, cleaning every three months is typically an adequate schedule, but if you have particularly high traffic areas, you may need to increase your cleaning schedule.

If your building has a large number of people travelling around certain areas, the carpets attract more dirt, pets and children cause more stains, or the weather conditions cause people to track more mud and dirt in, you may need to clean your carpets as often as monthly.