Short answer: most homes should have carpets professionally cleaned about once every 12 months, and every six months if you have pets, young children, allergies or very busy areas like hallways and stairs.
A quick guide by household
- Adults only, low traffic: every 12–18 months.
- Family home: every 12 months, with hallways and stairs every six months.
- Pets: every six months, plus treatment for accidents as they happen.
- Allergy or asthma sufferers: every six months to keep dust mites and allergens down.
- Rental properties: between every tenancy.
Why vacuuming isn’t enough
Vacuuming lifts surface dirt, but grit, dust mites, skin cells and sticky residue from spills build up deep in the pile and the backing. That’s what makes carpets look flat and dull and smell stale, and the grit slowly wears the fibres down.
Signs your carpet needs cleaning now
- It looks dull even straight after vacuuming.
- Traffic lanes have appeared in hallways or in front of the sofa.
- It smells musty, especially on damp days.
- Old stains have reappeared.
- Allergies seem worse indoors.
Don’t forget the sofa and mattresses
The same build-up happens in sofas and upholstery and mattresses – and cleaning them at the same visit is often the easiest option. Our cleaning packages bundle them together.
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