An important part of running a successful business is showing your clients and employees that you care about and take pride in what you do. The first step to achieve this is to maintain a clean, safe working environment so that clients are left with a positive impression of your company.
One major element of workplace cleanliness and appearances is in the quality of your carpets. If a client walks into a room and notices your stained, smelly carpets, you’re probably going to lose the sale. But if a client walks into a room and feels welcomed and undistracted, then you’ve done something right.
You know that you’ve got to maintain a clean carpet. So, the question becomes: how often should I order commercial carpet cleaning?
Your Co mmercial Carpet Cleaning Schedule Depends on Foot Traffic
The simple answer is this: schedule commercial carpet cleaning frequently enough to keep a clean carpet. Seems simple, right? It gets tricky, however, when you have a large office building or retail center and only certain areas get high volumes of foot traffic. Should you just clean all of your carpets on the same schedule, or can you use a staggered carpet cleaning schedule?
Your commercial carpet should be cleaned at least every 18 months, but as frequently as every month depending on your industry and the amount of foot traffic you have.
Common carpet debris includes:
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- Dirt
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- Oil
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- Sand
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- Rocks
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- Chemicals
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- Mold and mildew
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- Pet fibers and dander
- Food waste
If your commercial carpet is for a building used as a restaurant, medical facility, or retail store, you’ll need more frequent carpet cleaning (at least every three months). This helps to remove food debris and other health contagions that get stuck in the fibers of your carpet.
Benefits of Commercial Carpet Cleaning
There are many positives to cleaning your commercial carpet regularly. In fact, we’d argue that there are no drawbacks to having a clean carpet and healthy work environment.
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- No foul odors
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- Maintain a positive image for clients
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- Keep employees happy
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- Prolong the life of your carpets
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- Keep indoor air quality high
- Eliminate allergens and mold spores
Can You Clean Your Commercial Carpet Too Much?
One fear of many of our clients is whether or not they can overclean their commercial carpet. In short, no, you cannot overclean your carpet. It is important to note that some cleaning chemicals can wear out the fibers in your carpet, however. If you are cleaning your carpets on a monthly basis, try alternating with plain hot water every other month. This ensures that you are still removing dirt without subjecting your carpet fibers to more chemicals than needed.
If you have any questions or concerns, call your go-to carpet cleaning specialist to consult with them on a regular commercial carpet cleaning schedule for your business in the East Bay Area.
