How often is it ok to clean/shampoo your carpets?

Question

I have a kirby carpet cleaner and just wanted to know if you can shampoo your carpets each week or if this is a bit excessive? I have small children and pets in the house and like to keep it clean.

Answer 1

Home carpet cleaning machines are great for touch ups but you do not want to do it too very often, since they leave way too much moisture in the carpet and the padding and can cause bacteria to grow.

Answer 2

When my kids were small I cleaned my carpet every 6 months. But with kids and pets once a month should do the trick.
janet

Answer 3

I'm not sure, but I get my clean professionally every 3 months, maybe you could call a carpet place and ask them or call the manufacture of the carpet cleaner.

Answer 4

once a month should be fine, it does take a while for the underneath of the carpets to dry and if you are doing it every week they might not get a chance to totally dry and mold will start to grow.

Answer 5

I would say if you have pets keep it up. But its a little much. I would say once every 3 or four months. just vaccume and clean certain spots. try to keep the pets well trained

Answer 6

I would think that is excessive. Maybe every 3 months or so is what I would ideally do. Just keep it vacuumed really good or get a spot shampooer so you can get the smaller stains right away.

Answer 7

Abought Once every 2 weeks is good.If you have children and pets defintely wash every 2 weeks to keep everything sanitary.

Answer 8

i would think it wouldnt matter how many times you clean your carpet.