How Often Should Your Office Carpet Have a Cleaning?
Carpet cleaning is one of the little aspects of facility maintenance that we don't think about often, but it's important. More than half of Americans polled say that they reconsider doing business with a company if their carpets are visibly dirty. Not only can it hurt your business, but it can hurt your employees to have dirty carpets because they become breeding grounds for bacteria and contagions.
Cleaning your carpets often enough doesn’t have to be difficult. By setting up a great carpet cleaning schedule with a professional deep cleaning and disinfection service (insert shameless plug for the best one in Davidson County, TNT Group Janitorial + Building Solutions, here), you can ensure a great-looking and functioning office. There are a handful of things to weigh up for figuring out the best carpet cleaning schedule, including the type of business and type of carpet.
What to Consider to Determine How Often Your Commercial Carpet Should be Cleaned
Type of Commercial Space
The type of business you're operating in will make a huge difference in how frequent you clean your commercial carpets for basic facility maintenance. For example, TNT Group Janitorial + Building Solutions knows that your clients and employees will track in different kinds of dirt if you operate a landscaping business than if you were a restaurant or bar, which is why we recommend different cleaning schedules.
Restaurants and Bars
Restaurants and bars get a massive variety of people from all walks of life tracking the dirt from those walks through their carpets. When combined with spilled drinks or grease, restaurant and bar carpets can get dirty quickly and deeply. Getting them professionally cleaned every 4 months with a company like TNT Group Janitorial + Building Solutions quarterly will keep the carpet looking great.
Office Buildings
The longest period of time offices should go between carpet cleaning is 6 months, but it should be more often than that for most spaces. High-traffic areas that have many employees should be cleaned more often.
Make sure you're considering the type of business you do and the environments employees are walking through before entering your building. For example, if your company sells printer paper, you'll probably have normal wear and tear. But for landscaping or surveying companies, construction companies, or other companies that have employees working in the field or in the elements, employees are probably bringing in heavier dirt. These kinds of places should have their carpets cleaned every 2-3 months.
Retail Stores
Retail stores with high foot traffic should have their carpets deep cleaned and disinfected frequently to protect them from high wear and tear. It should be done every 3-6 months.
Medical Facilities and Nursing Homes
Proper deep cleaning and disinfection services are crucial for medical facilities. Several regulations should be followed closely, making cleaning the carpet every 2-6 months critical.
Schools
Schools in Davidson County should have a consistent carpet cleaning schedule to keep away dangerous dust and molds. School carpets should be cleaned every three to six months.
Churches
Depending on the size of your church, it's recommended to divide it into a few spaces. For example, the whole church's carpet should have at least one deep cleaning and disinfection service done a year, but high-traffic areas like entrances should be cleaned every 2-6 months, depending on traffic.
Carpet Color and Style
Take the time to find out what kind of carpet you have. What's the density and type of pile? If you're in a newer building (or built it yourself), you can often talk to the contractor to get this info.
Otherwise, take a picture and consult a carpeting genius. Certain kinds of carpets wear out faster or retain more dirt and bacteria. These need to be cleaned more often. Lighter-colored carpets are going to show dirt much more and need to be cleaned more often.
Davidson County Carpet Deep Cleaning and Disinfection Services
Keeping your carpet clean is a crucial part of facility maintenance. TNT Group Janitorial + Building Solutions is here to keep your employees safe and happy and make the best impression on your customers.
Comments