How Often do you Need to Clean Carpets in a Commercial Building?

You want your business to have a positive image, a clean and welcoming atmosphere. Dirty, worn and stained carpeting can negatively affect that image. It’s important to keep your carpets spot-free and clear of dirt, debris and bacteria. How often do you need to clean the carpets in your commercial building?

Factors that affect the frequency of cleaning: 

It’s hard to give an exact time frame for the frequency of carpet cleaning as each business has a variety of factors to be considered.

• Carpet colour and style: Colour, nap, pile type and density all influence cleaning frequency. The higher the nap and the lighter the colour the more often you will need to clean. 

• Foot traffic: The amount of foot traffic your building receives will influence the frequency of cleaning. Take into account employees, visitors and clients. 

  • Heavy Traffic: 1 to 2 times a month

  • Moderate Traffic: 2 to 4 times per year

  • Light Traffic: 2 times per year

• Quality of regular care: Daily vacuuming, prompt cleaning of spills and the use of commercial-grade mats near exterior doors and in high traffic areas will extend the time between cleanings. 

• Type of commercial space: Some types of commercial spaces need carpet cleaning more frequently.

  • Restaurants/bars: Because of spills and grease, clean these locations every 3 months. 

  • Medical facilities/nursing homes: There are regulations regarding the cleaning and sanitizing of these facilities.  

  • Retail stores: If you have a lot of foot traffic, clean every 3 to 6 months.

  • Office buildings: Depending on the number of employees, clean every 6 to 12 months.

  • Schools: Clean the carpets every 3 to 6 months. 

  • Churches: Clean the entrances every 4 months and the total area, once a year. 

  • Child care facilities are prone to harbouring a large number of germs and bacteria. In order to protect the children and provide a clean space, clean the carpets every 3 months. 

If you’re not sure how frequently to clean the carpets in your commercial building talk to a professional cleaner. They have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you decide on the perfect carpet cleaning schedule for your business. 

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