How Often Should Carpets be Professionally Cleaned?This is the second most common question our customers ask us when we finish a job (the number one question is: how long will it take the carpet to dry.)Carpets should be cleaned at least once a year. However, in many cases, two to four times a year may be necessary. Here are the guidelines from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (
IICRC).
- Light Soil: Rooms that are used infrequently, such as spare bedrooms, or homes that have very little traffic, can be cleaned every 12 to 18 months.
- Normal Soil: Such as homes families with children but no pets should be cleaned every six to 12 months.
- Heavy Soil: Families with children and pets should have the traffic areas cleaned every three to six months with a deep cleaning once a year.
- Extreme Conditions: Multiple pets, children and smoking in the home may require quarterly (every three month) cleaning of traffic areas with a deep cleaning every six months.