Soft Floor and Carpet Maintenance Best Practices

The maintenance of soft flooring options like carpet requires a reasonable and methodical schedule using a variety of cleaning techniques.

In the 5th chapter of our Retail Guide to Shine eBook, we share the D.I.R.T. methodology for soft floor cleaning and carpet care.

Daily Carpet Care

• Frequency: every day
• Result: clean daily dirt from high traffic areas
• Action: vacuum
• Equipment: vacuum cleaner

Interim Cleaning Solutions

• Frequency: 1-6 months
• Result: remove dirt with limited disruption
• Action: interim carpet cleaning, preferably with a rapid-drying system
• Equipment: carpet cleaner equipped with a rapid-drying technology

Restorative Carpet Care

• Frequency: 6-12 months or more
• Result: deep cleaning
• Action: extraction
• Equipment: carpet cleaner suitable for deep extraction

Treatment of Spots

• Frequency: immediately as needed
• Action: spot treatment
• Equipment: portable spot cleaner / extractor

By creating and sticking to a cleaning routine that balances wear and tear against cleanliness, you can keep your soft floor coverings looking fresh and new for years.