Signs Your Office Carpet Needs Professional Cleaning

Carpets give an office a classy and elegant look and provide excellent sound insulation. However, because offices are high-traffic areas, office carpeting tends to get dirty quickly, and vacuuming may not be enough to remove some types of stains. Therefore, you need to clean office carpets regularly.

Professional cleaners thoroughly clean and remove stubborn stains from your office carpet, which leaves it looking pristine and gives your office a fresh feel. Cleaning your office carpet also helps it last longer. Here are signs that indicate your office carpet needs cleaning.

1. Unpleasant Smells

When people walk on the carpet, they spill all sorts of things and track in dirt. All the grime accumulates in the carpet fiber, and with time, the accumulated dirt gives off a bad smell. A smelly office makes you and your staff uncomfortable and gives your clients a bad impression.

You may try to use a deodorizer to get rid of unpleasant odors. However, deodorizers are not a long-lasting solution. Deodorizing products do not get rid of the dirt that makes your carpet stink. Instead, they mask the smell, and as more dirt accumulates, the deodorizers become ineffective.

If you have observed a musty smell coming from the carpet or you’ve heard your employees complain about a bad smell, it is time to call professional cleaners.

2. Allergies

Dirty carpets harbor many allergens. So if you or any of your employees have allergies, you will bear the brunt of the pollutants in your dirty carpet. If your employees keep sneezing or have persistent runny noses and watery eyes, consider having the carpet cleaned.

With a clean carpet, you protect your employees' health and create a conducive working environment, which increases productivity.

3. Traffic Tracks

When a lot of dust and grime accumulate on a carpet, walking over the carpet results in marks. If you notice track marks on the carpet, it means its fibers are saturated with dirt. Only a professional service can make your carpet look clean again when grime reaches these levels.

4. Discoloration

Does the carpet in your office look dull or faded? You may also have noticed that some parts of your carpet are darker than others. Discoloration on carpets is not always a sign of age. Sometimes, it means it has been too long since your carpet got a thorough cleaning.

5. Visible Stains

Your staff spends all day stepping on the carpet, and sometimes accidents happen. Splattered ink, spilled coffee, or dropped lunch leaves your carpet looking messy.

Stains become harder to remove when left untreated. Additionally, a stained carpet makes the office look unprofessional. A professional cleaner has the equipment and knowledge to deal with multiple types of stains. Thus no matter how stubborn a stain is, you can trust them to get rid of it.

6. Water Damage

Water damage on your carpet manifests as discoloration. Water damage may also result in mold growth, which is a health hazard and damages your carpet. A deep clean removes any mold growing in your carpet, which prevents further damage and restores your carpet. You may also want to hire a plumber to investigate the cause of the water damage.

7. Overdue Cleaning

Many business owners leave their carpet dirty for so long that the carpet deteriorates, forcing them to replace it. Depending on the foot traffic in your office, you should have your carpet cleaned every three months to one year. Therefore, consider scheduling a cleanup if it has been more than a year since you had your carpet cleaned.

Hiring professional carpet cleaning services is a way to protect your employees' well-being and keep your office looking professional. Additionally, professional carpet cleanings services keep your carpet looking new for longer. Contact us at Janitorial Services Atlanta to schedule an appointment if your office carpet is due for a deep clean.