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
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    10 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.

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      10 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.

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        10 months ago

        It sounds like a hassle 😆 Thank you. Maybe I’ll do it just once on a hot summer day.

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          10 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.

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      10 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.