Need a Commercial Carpet Cleaning Service to the Rescue?

Clean your carpets too often and you waste money or even unnecessarily wear carpeting depending upon the carpet cleaning method used. But clean office carpeting too infrequently and you bothwear carpets prematurely and present a less than stellar appearance of your overall facility. So exactly how often SHOULD you do office carpet cleaning? There is no single answer because of course, every building is unique, however, there are a few recommendations and guidelines that apply to most facilities. Most buildings see traffic in and out all day and all of those feet carry in with them the dirt grime and muck of the outdoors. Add to that indoor contaminants like dust, food, hair and more and your carpet can get dirty fast. In fact, more than 20 pounds of dirt can be carried into your facility by just a thousand people coming in and out of your facility in a month’s time. That kind of traffic can be tough on carpets. Add to that high traffic areas and a few spills here and there and it’s time to call commercial carpet cleaning services.

So Just How Often SHOULD You Be Cleaning Your Office Carpeting?

Like we noted, every building and facility is unique and every Facility Manager has their own budget, priorities and challenges. How often carpets should be cleaned depends on a variety of factors including traffic patterns, what’s normal wear and tear for your facility, the type, age and condition of your existing carpets and the types of commercial carpet cleaning methods you have previously employed. Some buildings have newer carpet that simply needs regular cleaning. Other facilities have older, duller carpet that they need to get a few more years from. There is no single answer, but if you partner with a reputable, experienced Michigan carpet cleaning provider, they can help you determine what kind of carpet maintenance plan and schedule is going to meet the needs of your facility and your budget in order to improve carpet appearance and extend its lifespan.

Don’t Wait Until Your Commercial Carpets LOOK Dirty

Don't wait until the carpet LOOKS really dirty before you spend the money to get it cleaned. This myth is all too common and not only is it wrong, waiting too long to clean your carpets can severely lessen the life span of this costly asset. Don’t get sucked in to thinking you are saving money by putting off regular necessary carpet maintenance. And don’t be mislead that regular carpet cleaning and maintenance shortens carpet’s lifespan. In fact, employing the best and most effective carpet cleaning techniques can add years to your carpet. It's only the more damaging, aggressive carpet cleaning methods, like Bonnet carpet cleaning, that can prematurely wear your carpets and even void your industrial carpet warranty. Carpet cleaning using the hot water extraction method or dry encapsulation methods, like the Whittaker carpet cleaning method carpet cleaning method, actually help you get more service years from this asset. 

If You Are Looking to Save Money, MAINTAIN the Carpet You Already Have

Carpet is extremely expensive so most Facility Managers would rather maintain the carpet they have then replace this expensive item. Of course commercial carpet cleaning is its own cost as well and that must be accounted for and planned in your janitorial budget. But balancing cost and value, the regular maintenance and cleaning of your carpets will always cost less than premature, unnecessarily early carpet replacement. Ideally, you and yourDetroit carpet cleaning company can assess your carpet, your goals and determine what kind of carpet maintenance plan meets ALL of your objectives.

Regular Vacuuming Is Your Carpet’s First Line of Defense

The most professional, experienced and effective industrial carpet cleaning companies will tell you that in order to properly maintain your carpets, you need three things. You must vacuum regularly in order to remove dirt, grit and debris that can wear carpets as people walk over them. If you could see dirt, sand and assorted grime under a microscope, you would see that individually they have a sharp, jagged appearance that can actually cut and fray carpet fibers. Frequent vacuuming is the most effective ways of removing dirt and soils from your office carpeting. On top of that, regular vacuuming is cost-effective. But not all vacuuming is created equal. In order to get the most from this regular service, it must be done right. That means at needed intervals depending upon traffic, with the right equipment and in the right manner. Typically, we recommend that heavily trafficked areas are vacuumed daily before contaminants can sit in and wear carpet fibers. Areas with less traffic can typically be vacuumed a few times a week and infrequently used rooms or areas perhaps once a week. You should work out a regular vacuuming schedule with your janitorial services company that suits your building’s requirements.

Spot Cleaning & a Carpet Maintenance Program Are Your Reinforcements

Visible soiling and stains on your carpet not only look bad, the longer they are left to linger, the more difficult they can be to remove. So ideally, if you have an ongoing relationship with a Detroit carpet cleaning company, you can alert them as soon as you see a stain and they can remove it in a timely manner that saves you money and keeps your facility looking top notch. Many preventative carpet maintenance programs will help you plan for spot removal as part of their regular maintenance schedule so that your office carpeting always looks its best without unnecessary expense to you. With a preventative cleaning program, your carpet is professionally cleaned at agreed upon intervals as determined by your needs, which may even differ in various areas of your facility. The goal is to invest a small amount into maintaining your carpet’s appearance and extending its usable life span.

Preventative Maintenance is Better Than Frequent Replacement

While there is a hard cost to regular carpet maintenance, preventative maintenance is better than premature carpet replacement. And regular maintenance, done properly, extends the life of your commercial carpets. In fact, some carpet manufacturers actually require that you regularly clean carpets in order to get the full coverage of your commercial carpet warranty. With carpet, you are investing in the appearance of your building. Care wisely for your investment and it will last a very long time. Neglect your carpet and you will find yourself replacing it far sooner than was necessary.

At Stathakis, we work with Facility Managers from all over South Eastern Michigan to come up with carpet maintenance programs custom tailored to fit the needs of their facilities. We offer effective carpet cleaning that doesn’t break the bank. With over thirty years of experience in the building services industry, we understand the unique challenges Facility Managers face every day. We offer a variety of demonstrated carpet cleaning methods including truck mounted carpet cleaning, portable machine carpet cleaning, low moisture carpet cleaning, dry carpet cleaning all geared at getting you a deep clean, improving carpet’s appearance, extending the life span of your carpet and improving overall indoor air quality. With on-demand carpet cleaning and subscription based carpet cleaning programs we can help you get real value and reduce the hassle of planning continual carpet maintenance.

For help keeping your carpets looking their best, please contact Matt Brown, resident carpet cleaning expert and Stathakis Special Projects Manager at #800-278-1884.