Why Should You Clean Your Carpets Once a Year?

How often should you have your carpet professionally cleaned? For most homes, at least once a year, and more often with kids, pets or heavy traffic.

Your carpet collects more than you think

Every time someone comes in from outside, dirt and particles get tracked into the carpet. Your furnace also circulates dust, and much of it settles into the carpet. Vacuuming removes loose soil, but fine dust, oils and allergens build up deep in the fibers.

Why once a year

• It removes a year of built-up soil before it wears the fibers down.
• It keeps traffic lanes from becoming permanent.
• It refreshes the whole home and reduces allergens.
• Many carpet manufacturers recommend periodic professional cleaning to maintain a warranty.

When to clean more often

Homes with pets, young children, allergy sufferers or lots of foot traffic usually benefit from cleaning every 6 months.