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How Often Should I Clean My Carpet and Rugs?.......Now That's a Really Good Question!
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"But My Carpets Don't Look Dirty!
Why Should I Clean Them?"
Well Guess What...
Just One Square Foot Of Carpet Can
Hide A Full Pound Of Soil and
Harmful Contaminents Before You
Can Even See It! Don't Wait.
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"So How Often Do I Need To Clean My Carpet?"
This is a commonly asked question. I have had people say that they have not had their carpets cleaned in 10 years or more because they have relied on myths and misconceptions about carpet cleaning. The fact is that cleaning extends the life of your carpet and saves you the tremendous amount of money required to replace prematurely worn carpet. Carpets cleaned on a regular basis provide a healthy, safe living environment for you and your family at the same time adding years of life to one of the larger investments in your home. So the question is, how often should they be cleaned? The answer can depend on several factors. The chart below taken from the IICRC Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning can assist you in answering this all important question.
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RESIDENTIAL CARPET CLEANING FREQUENCY CHART |
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Carpet Owner / Maintainer |
Professional Carpet Cleaner / Restorer |
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Vacuuming |
Spot Cleaning |
Heavy-Use Area Cleaning |
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| Light Soil |
1x per week |
Daily or as soon |
Traffic areas every |
Every 2 years or per |
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as spots are |
12 to 18 months |
manufacturer warranty. |
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| Normal Soil |
1 to 2x per week |
Daily or as soon |
Traffic areas every |
Annually |
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as spots are |
6 to 12 months |
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| Heavy Soil |
2 to 4x per week |
Daily or as soon |
Traffic areas every |
Semi-Annually |
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as spots are |
3 to 6 months |
(2x anually) |
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| Extreme |
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Daily |
Daily or as soon |
Traffic lanes every |
Quarterly |
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as spots are |
2-3 months |
(4x annually) |
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Did you know that according to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC) you should have your carpets cleaned AT LEAST 1 TIME PER YEAR depending on the amount of traffic?
The IICRC is a professional association that trains & monitors cleaning throughout the United States. To help you decide how often your carpets need to be cleaned, I have included a graph (above) from the IICRC S100 book, 2006 edition.
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These standards provide the guidelines used by the Carpet Industry to give your carpet the longest life possible. |
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Always Clean For Health First, Then Appearance Second!
Carpets and rugs are designed and manufactured in a way that hide soil and stains way down deep at the base of the carpet fibers. Harmful contaminants can remain hidden under a soiled surface for long time without being noticed. Food stains and spilled beverages start to decay over time with bacteria, fungus and odor developing shortly after. So make a definite commitment to yourself and your family to clean your carpets and rugs on a regular basis (at least once or twice a year). We offer customized annual cleaning plan's that are specifically designed to effectively help you maintain a cleaner safer living environment for you, your family and your pets.
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For a complete and thorough cleaning of your carpets and rugs,
go ahead and pick up the phone and call us at 682-9483.
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