How Often Should an Office Have Its Carpets Cleaned?

Office carpet wears from the bottom up — gritty dirt works between the fibers, cuts them, and the carpet ages from the inside. Regular deep cleaning keeps that grit out and extends carpet life by 3–5 years on average.

The schedule

• Daily: vacuum (part of standard janitorial)
• Quarterly: bonnet clean or interim extraction on high-traffic lanes
• Every 6–12 months: full hot-water extraction on all carpet
• Every 3–6 months: high-traffic areas only (lobby, main corridors)

Office vs. medical vs. retail

Medical waiting rooms: every 3–4 months. Retail and high-traffic hospitality: every 2–3 months on traffic lanes. Executive offices: every 12 months is often enough.

Warranty implications

Many commercial carpet warranties require documented professional cleaning on a schedule. Miss it and your warranty is void. Keep the invoices.