Carpets feel cozy on bare feet, but only if they’re clean. Leave a rug to get dirty, and that comforting, homey feeling quickly fades and turns to distaste. How do we prevent this from happening? Regular cleaning is the answer. But what about rooms you hardly use? Today we discuss when DIY carpet cleaning is enough, and when to opt for pro cleaners.

Carpet Cleaning Needs by Room

Living Room

The short answer is living room carpets, whether they’re built-in or loose rugs, generally require professional cleaning. If you spend time in your living room every day, the carpets will collect dirt fast.

There is a caveat – living rooms you eat in will always get dirtier faster. So if you want to space out your professional carpet cleaning appointments, move dinner time to the dining table and minimize snacks eaten on the couch.

Main Bedroom

Most of us don’t spend tons of time in the main bedroom, so a DIY carpet clean once a week should be enough to keep it looking and feeling fresh. However, professional carpet cleaners use industrial-grade equipment that can remove deeper layers of dirt. It’s still a good idea to schedule an annual deep clean for your main bedroom carpet.

Kids’ Bedrooms

Carpets in kids’ rooms should be cleaned professionally. Children are more susceptible to allergic rhinitis (sinus allergies) than adults. If your kids’ rooms are carpeted, invest in a professional clean twice a year – once in September, at the start of the school year, and once again in spring. Cleaner carpets keep pet hair and dust mites at bay so your little ones breathe easier and you have peace of mind.

Staircase

Carpeted stairs are a win for safety, but they can also be a dust and grit trap. We recommend cleaning your stairs professionally rather than doing it yourself. The high-traffic area benefits from the deep-clean an industrial-grade machine can offer. Professional carpet cleaners are more experienced in cleaning angular surfaces and working in tight spaces, while also having the right insurance to cover the safety risks of cleaning on the stairs.

 Spare Room

Spare bedrooms, studies, and other unused spaces in the home won’t need as much cleaning as your living and bedroom. Look for cleaning services in Calgary that offer once-off cleans for your lesser-used rooms, which you can clean as-needed just before guests arrive. A monthly pass with the vacuum cleaner should be enough between appointments.

Basement

Professional cleaning is a must for carpets kept in the basement. That being said, basements often have poorer air-flow than above-ground rooms, so you must be careful about when you clean them. Choose times when humidity is lower, like late spring or early fall, to help the carpets dry out faster and prevent mildew. Twice a year is a good cadence for professional carpet cleaning in the basement.

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