Carpet Cleaning Frequency Table
| Traffic Soil Rating | Carpet Owner / Maintainer | Professional Carpet Cleaner / Restorer | ||
| Vacuuming | Spot Cleaning | Heavy-Use Area Cleaning | Restorative Cleaning | |
| Light Soil | 1 x per week | Daily or as soon as spots are noticed | Traffic areas every 12 to 18 months | Every 2 years or per manufacturer warranty |
| Normal Soil (families with children, elderly) |
1 to 2 times per week | Daily or as soon as spots are noticed | Traffic areas every 6 to 12 months | Annually |
| Heavy Soil (Families with pets, smoking) |
2 to 4 x per week | Daily or as soon as spots are noticed | Traffic areas every 3 to 6 months | Semi-annually (2x annually) |
| Extreme Conditions (Large families, multiple pets) |
Daily | Daily or as soon as spots are noticed | Traffic lanes every 2 to 3 months | Quarterly (4x annually) |