Standard for Carpet Cleaning S001
CLEANING FREQUENCY GUIDELINE
Table D1
| Environment |
Normal |
Contaminated Outside,
Dusty |
Extremely
Cold Weather
Climates |
High
Humidity
Biogenic |
| Day Care Center |
2 wk |
1 wk |
2 wk |
1 wk |
| Nursing Home |
1 mo |
1 mo |
1 mo |
1wk |
| Residence
2 persons non- smoking |
6 -12 mo |
2 mo |
4 - 6 mo |
4 - 6 mo |
| 2 persons with smoking |
4 mo |
2 mo |
3 mo |
4 mo |
| young children with pets |
3 - 6 mo |
1 mo |
2 mo |
2 mo |
| Office Building
(ground floor) |
3 - 6 mo |
1 - 4 mo |
2 - 6 mo |
2 - 6 mo |
| (higher floors) |
6 - 12 mo |
2 - 6 mo |
3 - 9 mo |
3 - 9 mo |
| Food Service Establishment |
1 mo |
1 wk |
2 wk |
2 wk |
| Commercial (retail shop, bank) |
3 - 6 mo |
1 mo |
2 mo |
2 mo |
(From - U.S. EPA Letter, January, 1989)
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