4 Reasons To Regularly Vacuum Your Carpets

Keeping your carpets free of small debris and dirt is not likely a main priority during your day to day activities, but regular vacuuming can have excellent short and long-term benefits. Although this post is directed towards business owners the message is generally the same for residential carpets so please read on! Here is a list of 4 important reasons to frequently clean the carpets in your business.

Trash, Food and Bugs

One of the more visible issues with carpets is food or trash that invites insects, ants or bugs into your business. Vacuuming is especially important around garbage bins or eating areas to eliminate these irritating pests. Make sure you are using a crevice attachment to accurately clean around baseboards, corners and furniture. Commercial quality vacuum cleaners often have greater suction and cleaning capabilities than the average household vacuum which is a necessary feature in most offices or businesses. Large chunks of food can easily be picked up and put into the trash bin, but more than likely some crumbs will find their way deeper into the carpet becoming potential food for pests.

Generally, the exterior doors leading into a business are being opened several times a day leading to significantly more opportunities for ants and insects to make their way into the building. It is not uncommon either, during the warmer months of the year for businesses to leave their doors open throughout the day, again inviting pests in resulting in the need for carpet care before it can become an overwhelming issue.

Bacteria, Allergens and Air Quality

Whether you have seasonal allergies or know someone who does, it is safe to say allergies can be more than annoying. Carpets are excellent at housing allergens that are easily stirred back into the air when the carpet is disturbed by feet or furniture. Similar to allergens, bacteria can build up in your carpets without consistent cleaning which can lead to increased sickness with your employees, lowering productivity. High quality commercial vacuums are able to collect the small particles of bacteria and allergens in the filter and prevent them from circulating back into the air in your business, keeping the air fresh and healthy.

Enhanced Appearance

Have you ever cleaned something you hadn’t washed in a while and noticed how filthy it actually was? The same goes for carpets. Seeing the same floor everyday, you might not notice it slowly becoming dirtier and dirtier. It’s more likely that your customers will notice a dingy carpet though. Not only will regular vacuuming enhance the appearance of your carpet it can lengthen its life and in turn the cost of replacing it. Two main culprits for a dingy carpet are foot traffic and footwear. There is not much you can do to reduce the effects of foot traffic without disrupting your business except placing extra mats on top of the carpet. That solution can actually help your staff as well as it gives them a softer cushion if they are standing in one place most of their day. Secondly, outside footwear tracks in dirt, mud, sand and pebbles and anything else a person has stepped in or on. Placing floor mats near entrances for customers to wipe their shoe soles on before entering the premise is usually a viable option, but is never 100% effective. Some of the debris in their shoes will undoubtedly find itself in the carpet, spoiling the appearance.

Extending The Carpet’s Life

Not only does dirt and sand spoil your carpets appearance it can also be very damaging to the lifespan of your carpet. You probably don’t realize that as the particles find their way to the base of the carpet and are repeatedly stepped on and moved around they are wearing down the fibers. Unfortunately this is irreversible, therefore vacuuming can be time sensitive in heavily soiled areas. Take special care near entrances and exits where the most dirt and sand will be tracked in from outside.

Carpets can have a long life in your workspace if maintained correctly. While vacuuming removes everything mentioned above, a deep clean may be required to eliminate spots and stains. Kicking Horse Janitorial offers vacuuming services and can provide carpet cleaning to accommodate the needs of any client. We can turn your dusty carpet into a fresh, blemish free floor for your workspace! Contact us today!