How often should you get your carpets cleaned? Use the table below to evaluate your carpet care needs!

Traffic Soil Rating

Light Soil

Conditions: Single household, no pets

Normal Soil

Conditions: 1-2 person household, single pet

Heavy Soil

Conditions: 3-5 person household, pets

Extreme Soil

Conditions: 4-5+ person household, multiple pets

Carpet Owner/Maintainer

Vaccuming

Spot Cleaning
1x Per Week
Daily or as soon as spots are noticed
1-2x Per Week
Daily or as soon as spots are noticed.
2-4x Per Week
Daily or as soon as spots are notcied
Daily
Daily or as soon as spots are noticed

Professional Carpet Cleaner/Restorer

Heavy Use Area Cleaning

Restorative Cleaning
Traffic areas every 12-18 months
Every 2 years or per manufacturer warranty
Traffic areas every 6-12 months
Annually
(1x per year)
Traffic areas every 3-6 months
Semi-annually
 (2x per year)
Traffic lanes every 2-3 months
Quarterly
(4x per year)