Cleaning Frequency

Investment	Why Clean?	Benefit
Life of Your Carpet	Dirt and grime are destructive to carpets. These agents act like sandpaper and wear down the fibers of your carpet faster than it should.	Albemarle’s cleaning services will clean your carpet in accordance to industry standards specified by all carpet warranties. Extend the life and look of your carpet.
Health	Remove Pollutants. Carpeting and fabrics not cleaned and properly maintained have the potential to cause a variety of health problems inside the home and workplace.	Your carpet is gently but thoroughly deep cleaned with our rotary scrubbing and state of the art truck-mounted cleaning equipment to leave your carpet investment clean, spotless, odor free and healthy again. Healthier indoor air quality.
Appearance	Maintain and protect the original look and luster of your carpet with regularly scheduled cleanings and repairs. Save time and money.	Albemarle’s goal is to make your carpets look and stay vibrant as long as possible, while using cleaning agents that are safer for you, your carpet, and the environment.

How often should I have my carpets cleaned?

Most carpeting manufactures recommend a professional cleaning every
12 to 18 months depending on the type of style and warranty requirements.

However, each cleaning situation is unique, review the chart below
to see what best fits your service needs.

Cleaning Frequency Guidelines

from the IICRC Standard for Carpet Cleaning S001-1991

Traffic Soil Rating	Carpet Owner/Maintainer		Professional Carpet Cleaner/Restorer
	Vacuuming	Spot Cleaning	Heavy-use Area Cleaning	Restorative Cleaning
Light Soil	1 time per week	Daily, or as soon as the spots are noticed	Traffic areas every 12-18 months	Every 2 years per manufacturer warranty
Normal Soil (Families with children, elderly)	1-2 times per week	Daily, or as soon as the spots are noticed	Traffic areas every 6-12 months	Annually
Heavy Soil (Families with pets, smoking)	2-4 times per week	Daily, or as soon as the spots are noticed	Traffic areas every 3-6 months	Semi-annually (2 times annually)
Extreme Conditions (Large families, multiple pets)	Daily	Daily, or as soon as the spots are noticed	Traffic lanes every 2-3 months	Quarterly (4 times annually)