CARPET CLEANING FREQUENCY

EPA Cleaning Chart

The Environmental Protection Agency has conducted numerous studies on indoor air quality. Their findings show that regular cleaning significantly reduces pollutants within a structure. More frequent cleanings are recommended for homes where children and pets are present.

CLEANING
FREQUENCY GUIDELINE


Environment:

Normal

Contaminated Outside, Dusty


Extremely Cold Weather Cliamtes

High Humidity Biogenic

Day
Care Center

2 weeks

1 week

2 weeks

1 week

Nursing Home

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 week


Residence

(2
persons, non-smoking)

6-12
months

2 months

4-6
months

4-6
months

(2
persons, smoking)

4 months

2 months

3 months

4 months

(young
children)

6 months

1 month

3 months

4 months

(young
children with pets)

3-6
months

1 month

2 months

2 months

Office Building


(ground floor)

3-6
months

1-4
months

2-6
months

2-6
months


(higher floors)

6-12
months

2-6
months

3-9
months

3-9
months


Food Service Establishment

1 month

1 week

2 weeks

2 weeks

Commercial Building

3-6
months

1 month

2 month

2 months


(From – U.S. EPA
Letter, January 1989)