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
|
|
Normal |
Contaminated Outside, Dusty |
|
High Humidity Biogenic |
|
Day |
2 weeks |
1 week |
2 weeks |
1 week |
Nursing Home |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 week |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
6-12 |
2 months |
4-6 |
4-6 |
|
(2 |
4 months |
2 months |
3 months |
4 months |
|
(young |
6 months |
1 month |
3 months |
4 months |
|
(young |
3-6 |
1 month |
2 months |
2 months |
|
Office Building |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3-6 |
1-4 |
2-6 |
2-6 |
|
|
6-12 |
2-6 |
3-9 |
3-9 |
|
|
1 month |
1 week |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
|
Commercial Building |
3-6 |
1 month |
2 month |
2 months |
(From – U.S. EPA
Letter, January 1989)




