Very
often our customers, after they have a cleaning done, they ask, “How often, do
you think, should I get my carpets cleaned?” With full sincerity I turn and
look at my customer in the eye and respond with “How important is the
environment that your pets and children play on to you to keep it clean?” Most
of the time our customers quickly respond with “Oh, very important” or “I want
it to always be clean for my family.” Usually it is also followed by schedules
and routines on how often they vacuum and move furniture around and other
things like that.
One
thing that always seems to be missing from every response is, how committed and
what they are doing to ensure that their carpets are regularly steamed and
rinsed to prevent dust and allergen build up. Most homeowners are not very
aware of the characteristics of a fully carpeted room and how it affects the
breathing air in that particular home environment. According to Statista.com,
there are an average of 15.74 Million people who live in a home that has
installed carpeting in their home within the last year.
Most of
the time, after buying carpet for their homes, homeowners tend to think that
because the carpeting is new, it should be able to last at least 2-3years
before it needs a cleaning. A lot of factors come into play with making that
cleaning decision like, is the carpet in the living room, basement, bedroom,
office or even just the hallway and stairs. If the consumer feels that there is
very little to no traffic in the carpeted area then they will probably wait
until about 3-4 years before they even consider getting a professional carpet
cleaning.
The
truth is, carpets love to attract and trap in just about anything that they
can, including 6 month old cutie pies that have a hard time staying away from
the floor. According to the American
Lung Association, “Carpets may trap pollutants like dust mites, pet dander,
cockroach allergens , particle pollution, lead, mold spores, pesticides, dirt
and dust. Toxic gases in the air can adhere to small particles that settle into
carpets.” So now, the question becomes, How much accumulation of the pesticides
stated above are you willing to allow to build up in your carpet?
At EG Cleaning Chicago, we try and explain to our
customers that any build up of 3 months and over can begin to prove harmful to
family and pets. Not to mention the already existing complications of the
family health that already exists. As much as some consumers may try and
believe, Vacuuming is NOT a form of carpet cleaning. Although it helps with
maintaining the carpet fibers from buckling, a True Deep Cleaning is always necessary
beginning with at least every 3-6 months.
We
always express to our customers the following:
Light traffic: If your carpet needs to be vacuumed once a
week, you should have deep carpet cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Have
restorative cleaning every two years.
Normal traffic: If you have kids, you should vacuum traffic
areas once or twice a week and have your traffic areas treated every 6 to 12
months. Schedule restorative cleaning once a year.
Heavy traffic: If you have pets, smoke indoors, you should
vacuum 2 to 4 times a week, and have your traffic areas deep cleaned every 3 to
6 months and restored twice a year.
Extreme traffic: Large families and multiple pets will
require daily vacuuming a deep carpet cleaning every 2 to 3 months. Have
restorative cleaning four times a year.
So the
next time you are out picking out a good color that will match the wardrobe or
bedroom set, make sure that you are also picking out the best time and date for
that first cleaning within 3-6 months. EG Cleaning Chicago is always available
and ready to take your call at 773.455.5792 in order to help keep and maintain
your beautiful carpets cleaning and looking their best. Don’t forget that we
can also be reached via email at egcleaningchicago@gmail.com
and make sure to check in regularly to our website
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