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How Often Should You Clean Your Carpet and Upholstery?

By Luke Armstrong

In your home or office, the décor says a lot about you. What also reflects upon you is the condition of the items in your space, from the furniture down to the carpeting and rugs. To offer a great presentation and maintain the life of your upholstered furniture and carpeting, as well as maintain a healthy indoor environment, it is important to keep these items clean.

But how often should you have your carpet cleaned? This depends on a number of different factors. Here are some tips (courtesy of Creative Homemaking) that will help you decide how often to clean your carpet and upholstery.

Depending on the traffic and inhabitants of your space, your cleaning needs will vary:
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Who should have carpets and upholstery cleaned once a year?

This scenario applies to a space with one or two non-smoking people and no pets. The longest anyone wants to go between carpet cleanings is one year. Even if a carpet gets no traffic it is subject to dust and other environmental contaminants.

Who should have carpets and upholstery cleaned every nine months?

If you are in a space that houses children or pets or if you have a household with one or two smokers, it is good to call in a professional carpet cleaning team to remove stains and odors from the soft surfaces of your upholstery and carpets.

Who should have carpets and upholstery cleaned every six months?

Call a carpet cleaning service every six months if you have kids and pets or kids and a number of smokers in the family. The combination of these factors makes twice yearly carpet cleaning necessary if you meet these conditions.

Who should have carpets and upholstery cleaned every three months?

This is for homes that have all three – pets, kids and smokers. There are a lot of things going on in a home with all of these factors, and it can be rough on carpets and your upholstered furniture.
These are merely suggestions about how often you should clean your carpets and upholstery. For example, if you have more hard surfaces in a space without children and pets and smokers, you may be able to go for a while without cleaning carpets. Conversely, if you live in a temperate climate what is very rainy, humid or even dusty, you may want your carpets cleaned more often.

Who can you recommend for carpet cleaning services?

RestorationMasterFinder.com is a great resource for reputable carpet and upholstery cleaning in your area! Simply visit the website, select your state from the menu and click on the featured service provider closest to your home.

RestorationMasterFinder.com features ServiceMaster experts for everything from carpet cleaning services to water damage cleanup and fire restoration services across the nation. These highly trained technicians are ready to handle emergencies around-the-clock, or schedule appointment times at your convenience.