Keeping your commercial space spic and span is important. It plays into staff morale, as well as making the right impression on customers, clients, vendors and anyone else who might visit your business office. Of course, cleaning does come at a cost – both in terms of money and time. You need to ensure that you’re following the right schedule when it comes to cleaning your carpets to maximize your investments. How often should you clean office space carpets? It depends.

LOW TRAFFIC AREAS

Your office is made up of a number of different zones, defined by their traffic flow. Low traffic areas are spaces like empty offices, the CEO’s office, and the like. These are areas where few people go often, and you should vacuum the carpet once or twice per week. You’ll need a deeper clean once per year or so.

WORKER DESKS

The average worker desk might not be located in a high traffic area, but a lot of dirt and debris can build up. It comes off the soles of their shoes, from food eaten while trying to make deadlines, and more. These areas must be vacuumed daily, and should be deep cleaned three times per year or so.

MODERATE TRAFFIC AREAS

Moderate traffic areas are those that see more traffic than low traffic areas, but considerably less than high traffic areas. These areas should be vacuumed at least twice per week, and should be deep cleaned around three times per year.

HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS

High traffic areas are those like your reception space, the lobby of your business, the breakroom, main hallways and the like. These must be vacuumed every single day, and they should receive a deep cleaning once per month or so. They will be the most significant cost driver in your cleaning scheme, but the carpet here will also see the greatest amount of wear and tear, and will need to be replaced sooner than in other areas.

TYPES OF CLEANING

In addition to knowing the right schedule for cleaning the various areas of your office, you’ll also need to know a bit more about the types of cleaning that are usually needed.

Vacuuming – This activity should really fall under general maintenance, and not cleaning, because it really only removes the surface dirt from the carpet. The right vacuum can help speed the process along, and can even help get a bit deeper into the carpet.

Spot Cleaning – This is needed for handling stains as they occur. It usually involves a brush or sponge, and a quality cleaner. However, depending on the nature of the stain, you may need a professional to handle it.

Deep Cleaning – This generally involves a commercial cleaning crew with professional steam cleaning equipment, which not only pulls dirt and grime from deep in the fibers of your carpet, but rinses them thoroughly, too.

As a final note, it can be beneficial to have your office on a preventative cleaning schedule. This is little more than a preset cleaning plan that ensures all areas receive thorough cleaning before they become eyesores.