How Often Do I Need to Clean the Carpet?

Carpets require regular cleaning.

Cleaning your carpets is something you need to do fairly frequently. In addition to regular vacuuming, steam cleaning the carpet or hiring a professional cleaner is also important. The regularity with which you clean depends on the number of people in your household.

Vacuuming

Those with only a few people in their home can get by vacuuming the carpet just once a week. Those with pets or small children, can vacuum up to four times a week. High-traffic rooms and homes with multiple pets and children may be vacuumed daily.

Professional Cleaning

Hire a professional cleaner to clean your carpets at least once every two years. Housekeeping Channel recommends using a professional up to four times a year, if you have multiple children or pets living in your home.

Prevention

To prevent carpet stains from setting into the carpet fibers, you should spot-treat the stains as soon as possible. You can even examine the carpets once a day for any new or unusual stains.

References

• Housekeeping Channel: How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?
• Wow A Cleaner Carpet Cleaner: How Often Should I Clean My Carpet?