Carpet in your home needs to be kept clean at all times. This will allow you to have a cleaner home with less dust and dander. Carpets are expensive, and you will want to make sure that your carpet stands up for a long time. At least that is our goal at Rodriguez Carpet Cleaning Services, we need to make sure your carpets last and stay clean much longer than what you expect.
To maintain your carpet, you will want to make sure that you vacuum frequently and have it cleaned at least every year. If you have high traffic in your home, you may want to consider having your carpet cleaned professionally at six-month intervals. This will all depend on your lifestyle and what you prefer. Here are 10 questions you should ask when thinking about how often you should clean your carpets. This will help you determine at what frequency you should have your carpets cleaned.
1. Do you vacuum at least every other day?
Vacuuming your carpet every day will help your carpet to last longer. When you vacuum, you remove dirt and debris. The longer these settle into your carpet, the more cleaning that you will need. However, even if you vacuum every day, the dirt and debris will sink down into your carpets, and you will need to hire a professional carpet cleaning service. If you rarely vacuum your carpet, you need to schedule a carpet cleaning immediately.
When vacuuming, make sure you use a high-efficiency vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. This vacuum cleaner will also help with allergies. We recommend the Shark Vacuum Cleaner, which you can find at Amazon here.
2. Do you have friends and family over often?
If you have friends and family over often, you will find that your carpet will get dirtier more frequently. This is because people have a tendency to track debris into your home. If you have visitors frequently, you will want to increase the number of times you have your carpet cleaned.
3. Do you live in an area with frequent weather issues?
If you live in an area where it rains or snows frequently, you may have a tendency to track more debris into your home. No matter how well you think you have cleaned your shoes, the chances are that you have tracked debris into your home. If you live in a rainy or snowy area, consider cleaning your carpet at more frequent intervals.
4. Do you allow shoes in your home?
Shoes will bring in small particles of grit as well as dirt. When people walk across your carpet with shoes, it can not only put dirt into your carpet, but it can also cause the fibers of the carpet to wear down. If you do not have the carpet cleaned, it will wear down and put a pattern into your carpet. Dry soil works like sandpaper on the fiber, effectively sanding down each individual yarn of your carpets.
5. What type of heat do you use?
This might not seem like it would affect your carpet, but some forms of heat can cause debris to get into your carpet. If you use wood heat, small particles of ash and wood debris can settle on your carpet. Even if your wood heater is in another room, you could still get debris in your carpet. If you use wood heat, it is a good idea to have your carpets cleaned regularly.
6. Do you or a loved one have allergies?
If someone in your home suffers from allergies, you will want to have your carpet cleaned frequently. This is because the carpet has a tendency to attract allergens and dust. These particles build up on the carpet fibers. Over time, these particles will build up, and when someone walks across the floor, these allergens will be released. Vacuuming will not be enough to get these allergens out of the carpet. If you or a loved one suffers from frequent allergy attacks, you will need to make sure that the carpets are cleaned often to help alleviate symptoms.
7. What is the color of your carpet?
If you have light-colored carpets, you will need to get them cleaned at a more frequent rate. Light-colored carpets have a tendency to show dirt and debris more than other carpet colors. You do not want to have people coming over to a messy, dingy carpet. It is always best to have your light-colored carpets cleaned as frequently as possible.
8. What kind of warranty do you have on your carpet?
In some cases, when you bought your carpet it came with a warranty. This warranty will state that you must have your carpet cleaned. In some cases, this will be at least once a year. You will need to keep your receipts to prove that you have kept your carpet cleaned. Failure to do this may lead to you voiding your warranty, and if something happens to your carpet, you will be responsible for it.
Shaw Carpet Mills is one of the leaders in carpet manufacturing, and their recommendations are to have your carpets cleaned within 18 months after purchase. Check their site for more information about how to maintain and how often to clean your carpets.
9. Do you allow pets in your home?
If you allow pets in your home, your carpet will benefit from regular cleanings. No matter how well-trained your pet is, at some point, they will have an accident. Over time, if you do not clean the carpet properly, these smells can build up. Your pet can also track dirt and debris onto your carpet. Pet dander is also an issue when you allow pets in the home. If you have pets in your home, it is a good idea to have your carpets professionally cleaned often.
10. Do you have children?
If you have children, you know how frequently they can cause a mess. They have a tendency to spill things and create messes. It can be difficult to keep up with all that a child might spill into your carpet. Before you know it, you have unexplained stains all over your carpet.
To avoid this, have your carpets cleaned frequently. You will want to make sure that the carpet is cleaned with a cleaning agent that is safe for young children so that your child can get back to their playing routine.
Getting your carpets professionally cleaned will help to give you a cleaner home. It will reduce allergens and help your home look amazing. Take the time to consider how often you should clean your carpets. Remember, if you have a high traffic area, you should get your carpet cleaned at least every six months. You can never over-clean your carpet. Your carpet will benefit from frequent cleanings as will your health.
What is the recommended Cleaning Process for my Carpets?
Remember, renting a carpet shampooing machine from Walmart will help you with spot cleaning and just making your carpets look okay, but true cleaning is hiring a professional IICRC Carpet Cleaning Certified Technician to do a hot water extraction cleaning in your carpets.
The hot water extraction cleaning process is mostly known on the streets as steam cleaning. Yes, we know it costs more money than just renting the machine, but when you call a professional carpet cleaning company, your carpets will stay clean much longer than the cleaning you will be able to do using the rental. Most carpet mills request to have your carpets cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner with hot water extraction to avoid voiding the warranty.
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