Recommended Carpet Cleaning Chart
By The
U.S. EPA
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Source: U.S. EPA |
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Normal
Environment
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Contaminated
Outside Dusty
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Cold Weather
Climates
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High Humidity
Biogenic
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Day Care Center
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2 weeks
|
1 week
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2 weeks
|
1 week
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Nursing Home
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1 month
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1 month
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1 month
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1 week
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Residence, 2 person, non-smoking
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6-12 months
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2 months
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4-6 months
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4-6 months
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Residence, 2 person, with smoking
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4 months
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2 months
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3 months
|
4 months
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Residence, with children
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6 months
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1 month
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3 months
|
3 months
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Residence, with children & pets
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3-6 months
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1 month
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2 months
|
2 months
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Office building, ground floor
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3-6 months
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1-4 months
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2-6 months
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2-6 months
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Office building, upper floors
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6-12 months
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2-6 months
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3-9 months
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3-9 months
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Food service establishments
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1 month
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1 week
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2 weeks
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2 weeks
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