A: This myth is completely FALSE.
The longer you wait in between carpet cleanings, the greater potential of more dirt, build up, allergens, bacteria, drink spills, food contamination, or dog urine can contaminate your carpet. Your carpet acts as a sponge and will hold onto these contaminants possibly creating potential health issues and concerns. Prospective problems can increase especially if young children or pets reside in your household.
If you or your family has respiratory problems such as allergies, asthma; dirt, pollen, and fungus can be harmful to your family. Indoor air quality is dependent upon the health of your carpets. If your carpets have water damage, your carpets could be concealing mold spores, that you don’t even have to see or smell. May 2015 in Texas and Oklahoma set the all-time record wet month. Oklahoma collected 14.40 inches and Texas received  8.81 inches of rainwater. According to the EPA, all molds have the potential to cause ill health, depending on the type, whether or not they produce toxins, how long you’re exposed, and your overall health and resistance of infection. Furthermore, besides minor and major respiratory problems, mold can cause many problems including gastrointestinal problems, skin rashes, immunosuppression, hemorrhaging, and genitourinary problems (referring to urinary or genital organs).  The most common bacteria’s found in carpet are E.Coli, Salmonella, and staphylococcus. In many situations, carpet contaminants can hide deep in the fiber layers, or possibly soak into the carpet padding. Not only does professional carpet cleaning promote a better well-being, but it also extends the life of your carpet. When you look at the bigger picture, getting your carpets professionally cleaned will cost you money, but it’s saving you an immense amount of money in the long run (VS. instead of having to replace your carpets completely).
Getting your carpets routinely cleaned not only promotes vast health benefits, but also prolongs the life of your carpet. When your carpets are cleaned it helps lift the carpet fibers, keeping the individual fibers plush, and prevents fibers from matting.
If you want to extend the life of your carpet, it is highly recommended to get your carpet cleaned. Now, regarding how often you should get your carpets cleaned varies. You need to take into consideration Of the high traffic areas in your home.
What is a high traffic area?
A high traffic carpet area is an area in your home that is constantly walked on a daily basis. Typical high traffic areas might be a living room, bathroom, an entry hallway, or stairs. Industry requirements claim depending on the home,  you should get your carpets professionally cleaned from a range of 6 months to 18 months.
Some people think that vacuuming or simply using a store bought cleaner is adequate carpet cleaning and maintenance, wrong! You will never get the same quality cleaning doing it yourself. Professional carpet cleaning companies have much more vigorous and far more powerful machines, that raise the bar for proficient carpet cleaning.
In the long run, stretching out the time in between carpet cleanings could prove to be more detrimental than simply saving some money.