EPA RECOMMENDED CARPET CLEANING FREQUENCY GUIDELINE

Day Care Center

Nursing Homes

Homes

Office Buildings

Food Service

Commercial

Properties

 EnvironmentalConditions

2 Persons, Non-Smoking

2 persons with Smoking

Young Kids

Young Kids w/ pets

Ground Floor

Higher Floors

Restaurants

Retail Stores

Churches

Normal

2 wks

1 mo.

6-12 mos.

4 mos.

6 mos.

3-6 mos.

3-6 mos.

6-12 mos.

1 mo.

3-6 mos.

Contaminated Outside Dusty

1 wk.

1 mo.

2 mos.

2 mos.

1 mo.

1 mo.

1-4 mos.

2-6 mos.

1 wk.

1 mo.

Extreme Cold Weather Climates

2 wks.

1 mo.

4-6 mos.

3 mos.

3 mos.

2 mos.

2-6 mos.

3-9 mos.

2 wks.

2 mos.

High Humidity Biogenic

1 wk.

1 wk.

4-6 mos.

4 mos.

3 mos.

2 mos.

2-6 mos.

3-9 mos.

2 wks.

2 mos.