Do you own a business with carpeted floors? If you have not cleaned them in a while you may be surprised what they look like when they are clean. MTO Janitorial would like to help with your Commercial Carpet Cleaning in Prescott! We bring you this information on how often your carpet should be cleaned.
How many people come though your doors each day? On average 1,000 people a month can really drag in a lot of debris on their shoes. You’ll be surprised if you could collect everything that gets tracked in and see after one month. We vacuum and clean many floors. If you are not cleaning regularly, you should, it’s a lot of dirt!
How often should you clean your carpeting?
The answer to this question is not cut and dry. It can vary depending on the carpet, the specifics of your building, and traffic patterns. Also, what you do in the way of vacuuming and maintenance can also make a difference.
In this article, we are going to share some maintenance tips, myths, and why you should use a professional commercial carpet cleaner, however to be specific you should clean the entire carpet quarterly. For high traffic areas, once a month or every other month would be best. Again, it really depends on your traffic and maintenance schedule.
Don’t believe the old carpet cleaning myth, it does not hurt to clean your carpet too frequently. This myth does have some truth in the fact that if the carpet is not cleaned correctly, and the extraction or cleaning done improperly, this can lead to a dirtier carpet. Cleaning detergent residue left behind can be a real problem. Residue is a soil magnet and carpets with residue will begin to look dirty again within a matter of days in high traffic areas.
What can you do to help between cleanings?
Vacuuming – Regular vacuuming is one of the most effective ways of removing dirt from your carpeting. But you must make sure it’s done right. That means using the right vacuum and going slowly over the carpet in both east/west and north/south directions.
For heavy traffic areas like entrances, you should vacuum daily. Areas with medium traffic vacuum at least 3-4 times a week. Lower traffic areas like conference rooms and executive offices can usually be done weekly, unless they see a high amount of traffic.
Spot Cleaning – Individual stains can affect the usable life of carpet. Removing dirt is one thing, but getting out a stain can be a real challenge. Stains can also create quite an eyesore, which will often compel managers to replace the carpet before they should.
Maintenance Schedule – The best method to keep your carpet looking good and lasting long is having a preventative maintenance program. This is where your carpet is professionally cleaned at regular intervals.
Like with vehicle maintenance, the idea of a carpet cleaning maintenance schedule is to invest a little to keep your carpet in good shape to avoid costly restorative cleanings down the road. A maintenance schedule will also keep your carpets looking cleaner longer.
Remember, the better you take care of your carpet today, the longer it will last tomorrow. To schedule cleaning for your monthly high traffic areas, quarterly office cleaning, or yearly board room carpet cleaning, contact MTO Janitorial today. Our Professional Commercial Carpet Cleaning Services can help keep your carpets clean and help them last a long time. Call us today at 928-772-0004.