“Back to School” On Why We Clean Our Carpets

“Back to school” season means time again for the agonies of allergies. Complaints related to allergies increase in the Fall. Professional carpet cleaning is the first line of defense against indoor contaminants. That’s a good reason to make an annual call to us. But there are other good reasons, too. So let’s go “back to school” and review the ABCs of why we clean our carpets.

Keep Your Indoor Air Healthy & Fresh

There ’s a reason Autumn ranks among the most severe allergy periods. Drying leaves and other foliage combine with rainy days and changing weather to create “biogenic” conditions. Microbes such as mold, dust mites and bacteria need such an environment to grow well.

Several factors add to this problem. Furnishings — like carpets, rugs and upholstery— act like filters. They trap and accumulate soil and contaminants that find their way indoors. Modern buildings are tightly-closed, highly-insulated environments. Without regular cleaning, carpets and other furnishings become saturated with contaminants and start "spilling" them back into the indoor environment where we live, work and play. We end up breathing high concentrations of these unhealthy pollutants.

Plus, we don’t get much fresh air outdoors anymore. According to one report by the US Environmental Protection Agency, people now spend up to    90 percent of their day indoors.

Preserve the Beauty & Resiliency of Your Carpet

 Carpets made with today’s state-of-the-art high tech fibers seldom “wear out”. Instead, they gradually “ugly out”. Accumulated soil and foot traffic combine to rob your carpet of its texture and beauty. Two destructive forces — “soiling” and “loss of texture” — eat away at your carpet’s resiliency and luster. That’s why carpet makers say that regular vacuuming and periodic professional cleaning are the most important things you can do for your carpets.
Generally, manufacturers recommend that carpets should be professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months. However, you to be judge for yourself based on:

The carpet cleaning frequency chart below is offered by the U.S. EPA, carpet manufacturers and professional cleaning associations across the U.S. and Canada.  It is offered as a guide to help you find your ideal cleaning frequency. Call us if we can help answer questions about your unique situation.

Protect Your Coverage Under Your Carpet Warranties

Carpet manufacturers know that routine vacuuming is not enough to prevent deep soiling. Microscopic particles of grit build up deep within all carpets. It threatens the beauty and texture of your carpeting.

Periodic deep cleaning by qualified professionals like ourselves eliminates this damaging buildup. Just like your car, this periodic service is required to protect your warranty. You’re even obliged to save your receipts to prove you’ve had it done.

 

Carpet Cleaning Frequencies	Normal Environment Outside	Dusty or High Particulate Outside	Cold Weather Climates	High Humidity Biogenic Environments
Day Care Center	2 weeks	1 week	2 weeks	1 week
Nursing Home	1 Month	1 Month	1 Month	1 Week
Residence, 2 Persons Non-smoking	6-12 Months	2 Months	4-6 Months	4-6 Months
Residence, 2 Persons, With Smoking	4 Months	2 Months	3 Months	4 Months
Residence, With Children	6 Months	1 Month	3 Months	3 Months
Residence, With Children & Pets	6 Months	1 Month	3 Months	3 Months
Office Building, Ground Floor	3-6 Months	1-4 Months	2-6 Months	2-6 Months
Office Building, Upper Floors	6-12 Months	2-6 Months	3-9 Months	3-9 Months
Food Service Establishments	1 Month	1 Week	2 Weeks	2 Weeks
Commercial Establishments	3-6 Months	1 Month	2 Months	2 Months