EPA Recommended Carpet Cleaning Frequency Guidelines for Residential & Commercial Cleaning.
These tables are a suggested guidelines by the EPA. Actual soil conditions and cleaning conditions may require a varied schedule.
| EPA Recommended Carpet Cleaning Frequency Guidelines | ||||||||||
| Day Care Center | Nursing Homes | Homes | Office Buildings | Food Service | Commercial Properties | |||||
| Environmental Conditions | 2 Persons, Non-Smoking | 2 Persons, Smoking | Young Kids | Young Kids w/Pets | Ground Floor | High Floors | Restaurants | Retail Stores, Churches | ||
| Normal | 2 wks | 1 mo | 6-12 mo | 4 mo | 6 mo | 3–6 mo | 3–6 mo | 6–12 mo | 1 mo | 3-6 mo |
| Contanminated Outside Dusty | 1 wk | 1 mo | 2 mo | 2 mos | 1 mo | 1 mo | 1 mo | 2-6 mo | 1 wk | 1 mo |
| Extreme Cold Weather Climates | 2 wks | 1 mo | 4-6 mo | 3 mos | 3 mo | 2 mos | 2-6 mo | 3-9 mo | 2 wks | 2 mo |
| High Humidity Biogenic | 1 wk | 1 wk | 4-6 mo | 4 mos | 3 mo | 2 mos | 2-6 mo | 3-9 mo | 2 wks | 2 mo |