Expert says clean carpets last twice as long

According to a carpet cleaning expert, a properly cleaned carpet should last twice as long as a dirty one.

This claim was made by the Kärcher cleaning machine Product Manager, Katrin Nock. Speaking to the European Cleaning Journal, she said a quality carpet will last a long time, but if it’s left uncleaned, soil particles will cause fibre distortion, which can make the carpet wear out quicker.

Dirty carpets are a risk for allergy sufferers. Microorganisms in dust rise in the air when the carpet is walked on, and this can affect allergy sufferers. Though bacteria and viruses can be trapped in carpets, the danger to health from them is low.

Nock said that well-maintained carpets create a good impression for visitors to commercial buildings. A clean deep-pile carpet absorbs sound and creates an atmosphere of comfort and luxury. She added:

“This is why carpets are generally found in VIP areas and in the management departments of high-end banks and specialist shops.”

In restaurants and cafes in particular, a clean carpet indicates that the business has a high standard of hygiene.

During the virus lockdown, many offices were empty. This did not mean that carpets in Chester, Wrexham and North Wales commercial buildings were kept clean. The air in unoccupied buildings tends to become stale, musty and damp, making carpets dirty and become infected with mildew and mould, which are health risks. Fortunately, carpets can be restored by a professional carpet cleaner, and this also makes a carpet last longer.