EPA Carpet Cleaning Guidelines
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EPA Recommended Carpet Cleaning Frequency Guidelines
These tables are suggested guidelines by the EPA for Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Actual soil conditions and cleaning conditions may require a varied schedule.
EPA Recommended Carpet Cleaning Frequency Guidelines | ||||||
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Environmental Conditions | Ground Floor | High Floors | Restaurants | Retail Stores | ||
Normal | 2 wks | 1 mo | 3 – 6 mos | 6 – 12 mos | 1 mo | 3 – 6 mos |
Contaminated Outside Dusty | 1 wk | 1 mo | 1 mo | 2 – 6 mo | 1 wk | 1 mo |
Extreme Cold Weather Climates | 2 wks | 1 mo | 2 – 6 mo | 3 – 9 mo | 2 wks | 2 mo |
High Humidity Biogenic | 1 wk | 1 wk | 2 – 6 mo | 3 – 9 mo | 2 wks | 2 mo |