You know that you should have your carpet professionally steam-cleaned regularly—but how often is “regularly” exactly? The truth is that there are many different factors to take into account when determining how often to call your local carpet cleaners: You have to consider your carpet warranty, the landscaping around your home, how often you have visitors, and whether or not you have pets or children. We’ll go over all these instances together, discuss what damages some of them could mean for your carpet, and then provide a professional definition for “regular” in each of these cases.

Warranty

Whether you had your carpet installed yourself or it was in your home when you moved in, you should have some kind of warranty on your carpet. Check the paperwork on this warranty to determine how often you should have your carpets steam-cleaned. Most warranties will require that carpets be professionally cleaned once a year, but you should check your own paperwork just to be sure.

Landscaping

If your house is sitting on a hill, your lawn will likely create a large slope down which mud can slide during particularly severe storms. Because of this slope, mud can reach and cover your walkways, making it difficult—even impossible—for you to walk into your home without tracking mud through it. Whether your home sits on a hill or there are patches on your lawn where grass cannot grow, you will want to get your carpet cleaned twice a year—once at the conclusion of each rainy season—to keep mud from soiling your carpets.

Pets

A dog is a man’s best friend—but not your carpet’s. Any pet that doesn’t stay in a cage or tank (traditionally, cats and dogs, of course) can wreak havoc on your carpet: The hair your pets shed can get matted into the fibers; their accidents can soak into the padding and cause lingering odors of ammonia—not to mention create a pool of illness-causing bacteria; their food messes can mesh into the carpet; they may accidentally (or in cats’ cases, purposefully) knock over drinks and cause carpet stains. If you have pets, you should get your carpet cleaned at least once a year, but preferably twice to ensure that it stays healthy and strong.

Kids

Children can be even more unpredictable than pets when it comes to big messes in the carpet. If you have an infant or a toddler, you know that the most unimaginable things can happen even when your back is only turned for a second: Your child might decide that it’s best to color the carpet with markers; they might get sick and have a hard time making it to the bathroom; even something as simple as an accidental spill could damage your carpet. If you have children in your home that have a hard time containing their messes, it’s best to have your carpet cleaned about every six months to a year.

Entertaining

Consider: How often do you entertain? Do you host a poker night or book club once a week? Are you the go-to relative when it comes to planning family get-togethers for the holidays? The more people you bring into your home on a regular basis, the more chances you have to have something spilled or tracked onto your carpet. Unless you’re throwing some crazy parties, however, you should be safe by getting your carpets cleaned the typical recommended amount of once per year.

If any combination of the above situations is relevant to you, you should have your carpet cleaned at least twice a year. Whatever the situation, you know you can trust Aqualux Carpet Cleaning to service your carpet, professionally and effectively. We have a number of background-verified carpet cleaning experts who know how to wield our custom-made equipment and properly distribute our unique sanitizing solution to keep your carpets looking and smelling clean and fresh.

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