how often do you clean your area rugs with a carpet cleaner machine?

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I am reading once a year! That doesn't seem like enough. I vacuum everyday and just bought a carpet cleaner. I was think once or twice a month. Haha no idea!

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I vacuum every day, sweep multiple times a day, and deep clean the area rug every Sunday. I don't think any amount of cleaning is excessive as it all depends on the flow of traffic in your home. For me I have a family of 7, two of them being under 3 years old, plus we have two dogs and a cat so it needs to be cleaned often or it would drive me crazy.

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I totally understand the urge to deep clean your carpets often but unless they're actually soiled (spills, pet stains, etc) there really isn't a reason to especially if you're vacuuming often. The problem with deep cleaning too often is that the water required starts to desolve the adhesive that holds the carpet together shortening the life of the carpet, sometimes drastically. If you're okay with the prospect of potentially having to replace your carpet a lot sooner for the peace of mind that it's super clean then by all means deep clean it weekly. My family owns a flooring company so I know way more about carpet than any normal person ever should! Lol.

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That seems excessive to me. I would say 6-12 months. I vacuum once a week. Mop once a week.