Living in a place with carpeted floors for the first time. What kind of cleaning routine should I have to keep the carpet clean?

  • @berryjam@lemmy.worldOP
    link
    fedilink
    16 months ago

    Thanks, I’d never heard of carpet cleaner machines before this thread, so I’m glad I asked. How often should I use it? My household is all adults, no pets, we wear house slippers.

    • FuglyDuck
      link
      fedilink
      English
      26 months ago

      Depends? Deep cleanings are usually done as needed- typically 1-2 times a year. (Commercially, carpeting is done every few months in high traffic, 6 months in low traffic,)

      Every household is different.

    • @AgnosticMammal@lemmy.zip
      link
      fedilink
      2
      edit-2
      6 months ago

      IMO very rarely. You’d use it if something had majorly soiled the carpet that’s bigger than a spot clean or if you are freshening up, such as an exit or spring clean.

      It’s a time consuming process, as you aren’t scrubbing the carpet - just spraying in soap and sucking it back out several times until the soap / water comes out clean.

        • @AgnosticMammal@lemmy.zip
          link
          fedilink
          36 months ago

          Oh it definitely is. Also consider having to work in a humid room as you’ll be working with a wet carpet too. Not gonna be fun on a hot day unless you have ventilation and air-conditioning.