How Often Commercial Carpets Need Cleaning

How often should you have your commercial carpets cleaned?

Footfall Is the Starting Point

First we look at the areas of your commercial carpets that are subject to the highest footfall and will therefore need the most frequent cleaning. A reception area or corridor that is constantly used will need cleaning every three to four months. In contrast, offices with very low footfall on a daily basis could expect to be cleaned every six months to a year, but this is no guarantee that the carpet will not suffer from wear and tear.

Sector Makes a Difference

Food,commercial carpets in hospitality, retail or restaurants suffer from so called soiling i.e. food, drink etc. being brought into the property from outdoors and from being dropped on the floor. This type of carpet is best cleaned every 6-8 weeks in order to remove all dirt and stains before they have a chance to set into the carpet fibres. Office carpets are generally made up of fibres that are designed to withstand wear and would be best cleaned every 4-6 months in order to remove all dirt and stains.

Allergy and Air Quality Concerns

Allergen removal is also important as carpets trap a huge amount of dust, pollen and other fine particles which are then released into the air that staff and clients breathe. Workplace wellbeing and indoor environment standards increasingly recognise the importance of indoor air quality to the health and wellbeing of staff and so businesses where staff suffer from allergies or other respiratory conditions would benefit from more regular cleaning of carpets, ideally every 8-10 weeks.

Visible Dirt Is Already Too Late

Visible dirt in a carpet is already late to be cleaned. Particles have been ground into the fibres for weeks and have caused irreparable damage. Regular scheduled maintenance is far better for the carpets and for the look of the premises between cleans.

Finding a Local Regular Service

Most commercial carpet cleaners offer a contract cleaning service, whereby they can visit your premises on a regular basis for clean, at competitive rates.

A useful reference for Commercial Carpet Cleaners Cheltenham is intocleaning.co.uk/contract-cleaning-services/commercial-carpet-cleaners/cheltenham/.

Clean Carpets, Healthy Workplaces.