How Often Should You Schedule a Deep Carpet Cleaning?

June 18, 2025

In most situations, deep carpet cleaning should be scheduled once every 12-18 months. However, when it comes to figuring out the right timing for your specific carpets, there are a number of variables to consider. Let’s dive in and take a look at a few issues that may affect how often you should have your carpets deep cleaned. 

Household Status

Do you have children or pets? A house full of rowdy kids will require carpet cleaning far more often than the home of someone who lives alone. In addition, if you have pets that often play outside, your carpets can get messy in a hurry. It also goes without saying that if your pets are prone to indoor ‘accidents’, your carpets will need to be deep cleaned much more often. 

In-Home Traffic

The frequency of carpet deep cleaning treatments will also depend on how often you are walking around on your carpet. Even if you are a reasonably clean and tidy person, the simple rule is that the more time you spend walking around on your carpet, the more likely those carpets will need to be cleaned. 

Smoking

If you or someone who lives with you smokes indoors, this will significantly increase the rate at which your carpets will need to be cleaned. 

Carpet Features

Another factor that can significantly impact your carpet cleaning schedule is the color and fabric type of your carpet. Certain materials, such as wool, tend to trap more dirt. Furthermore, the lighter the color of your carpet, the more stains and other blemishes will show up, so you’ll probably want to have your carpet deep cleaned more often.

 

Why Chem-Dry Is The Right Choice for Your Deep Carpet Cleaning

While other cleaners rely on harsh chemicals to deep clean your carpets, Chem-Dry uses a proprietary solution called The Natural®. This product helps us deliver an all-encompassing level of cleanliness to your carpets and upholstery. 

This process relies on carbonation to provide a deep clean within your carpet fibers. Millions of small bubbles will penetrate into your carpets, loosening dirt, grit, and grime and bringing them to the surface where they can be eliminated. We then use our PowerHead® extraction equipment to remove the contaminants our solution has brought to the surface.

As part of our deep carpet cleaning process, our Chem-Dry technicians can also deodorize your carpet to remove even the toughest of scents. So, if lingering smells from pet activity or other spills are a serious issue within your home, our proven treatments can offer the solutions you need. This includes our unique Pet Urine Removal Treatment (P.U.R.T.®)*, which is designed to effectively combat pet urine stains. This proprietary system is just what you need to remove the odor of pet urine from your carpets.

Schedule a Deep Carpet Cleaning from Chem-Dry Today

Figuring out how often to deep clean your carpets can be a tough decision full of many variables. However, when you go with the proven support of Chem-Dry, The Healthier, Deeper Carpet Cleaner®, you can count on the right solutions to keep your carpets clean and deodorized.

 

There is a level of peace of mind that only comes with knowing your carpets have been properly deep cleaned. With thorough cleaning from one of our Chem-Dry technicians, you can secure the thorough cleaning your carpets require. We go above and beyond to make sure your carpets are cleaned to the highest standard, so you can count on Chem-Dry to help keep your home fresh year-round. Plus, thanks to our premium-quality tools and products, our carpet deep cleaning service will never harm your carpets. 

 

Ready to keep your home fresh and clean? To learn more about our deep carpet cleaning and to find a working Chem-Dry technician in your area, give us a call today at (800) CHEM-DRY.

 

*Based on results of studies conducted by Independent laboratories of the Chem-Dry HCE (Hot Carbonating Extraction) and P.U.R.T (Pet/Professional Urine Removal Treatment). Allergens tested were dog and cat dander and dust mite matter. Pet odor results based on testing with the most common odor sources found in dog and cat urine. Figures are an average across multiple tests.