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Cleaning For Health
EPA Cleaning
Chart
The Environmental Protection Agency has conducted
numerous studies on indoor air quality. Their findings show that
regular cleaning significantly reduces pollutants within a
structure. More frequent cleanings are recommended for homes where
children and pets are present.
CLEANING
FREQUENCY GUIDELINE
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Environment: |
Normal
|
Contaminated Outside, Dusty |
Extremely Cold Weather Cliamtes |
High Humidity Biogenic |
|
Day
Care Center |
2 weeks |
1 week |
2 weeks |
1 week |
Nursing Home
|
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 week |
|
Residence |
|
|
|
|
|
(2
persons, non-smoking) |
6-12
months |
2 months |
4-6
months |
4-6
months |
|
(2
persons, smoking) |
4 months |
2 months |
3 months |
4 months |
|
(young
children) |
6 months |
1 month |
3 months |
4 months |
|
(young
children with pets) |
3-6
months |
1 month |
2 months |
2 months |
|
Office Building |
|
|
|
|
|
(ground floor) |
3-6
months |
1-4
months |
2-6
months |
2-6
months |
|
(higher floors) |
6-12
months |
2-6
months |
3-9
months |
3-9
months |
|
Food Service Establishment |
1 month |
1 week |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
|
Commercial Building |
3-6
months |
1 month |
2 month |
2 months |
(From – U.S. EPA
Letter, January 1989)
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PO Box 16571 Portland OR 97292
503-975-7577 |
