How Often You Need Professional Carpet Cleaning Services

Carpets bring Style and Comfort

Generally, carpets have a good long life and are a great investment to the interior of your house as it brings quality and definition to the living standard. They make it very comfortable to walk barefooted, you can comfortably sit on them and kids can safely play on them. They also reduce the noise of walking so you can enjoy your sleep even when people are walking around the house. Similarly, for offices carpets adds to the richness of the office environment and creates a great impression on visitors. Unfortunately cleaning carpets is more difficult than mopping the floor and requires more maintenance. Over time your carpet may start to look old and dusty and even its colour can start to look faded. To learn how to take the best care of your carpet read cleaning tips here.

Carpets and Your Health

Everyone knows that a dirty carpet can increase health risks, but did you know a well maintained and clean carpet can actually decrease your chances of falling sick by improving the air quality and providing thermal insulation in colder regions. Yes, most carpets are made of polyester, nylon, olefin and wool. These materials can trap dust particles and clear pollutants out of the air. A carpet not well maintained can start to stink and cause health issues. This makes it important to regularly clean your carpets. While vacuuming twice a week is enough for most households, you will still require professional cleaning services to thoroughly deep clean the carpets for you. Professional cleaners are equipped with cleaning agents and strongest vacuum cleaners which can clean your carpet completely without damaging it. 

How often Carpet Requires Professional Cleaning?

There is no rule of thumb to answer this question as it depends upon several factors like the making of your carpet, frequency of vacuum cleaning and size and usage of carpet. However, if we are to go by one major deciding factor for the frequency, it should be the amount and duration of foot traffic your carpet receives each day. We can classify carpets on the basis of foot traffic in the following three categories:

• Household carpets – They receive on average 5 pair of feet each day, for 16 to 18 hours a day. This foot traffic may or may not carry shoe dirt. Assuming they are vacuum cleaned once or twice a week, they will require one annual professional cleaning for best results.
• Average office Carpet – They receive on average 5 to 15 pair of feet each day, for 8 to 10 hours a day. This foot traffic most likely carries shoe dirt. Assuming they are vacuum cleaned thrice a week, they will require one professional cleaning every 3 to 6 months for best results.
• Large offices and Malls Carpet – They receive on average 50 to 200 pair of feet each day, for 8 to 10 hours a day. This foot traffic most likely carries shoe dirt. Assuming they are vacuum cleaned daily, they will require one professional cleaning every month for best results.