Carpets are an essential part of hotel public areas, enhancing the guest experience and adding aesthetic appeal. However, carpets in high-traffic areas inevitably suffer from wear, fading, and staining, requiring periodic replacement—an ongoing and substantial expense for hotels.

 Causes of Carpet Wear in Hotels

1. High Foot Traffic: Frequent foot traffic from guests and staff leads to fiber wear, color fading, and even pilling and cracking, particularly in high-traffic areas like lobbies and corridors.

2. Stain Accumulation: Stains from food, beverages, mud, and other substances, if not promptly cleaned, can penetrate the fibers, making them difficult to remove and accelerating carpet aging and discoloration.

3. Improper Cleaning:Using poor-quality cleaning agents or excessive scrubbing can cause damage to the carpet.

The Importance of Regular Vacuuming

How can hotels extend carpet life and reduce costs? Regular vacuuming is key.

According to the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), regular maintenance can extend carpet life, with vacuuming able to remove over 79% of stains, making it the most effective method for maintaining cleanliness. Studies show that irregular vacuuming leads to premature carpet damage, with average replacement costs around $60,000. Regular vacuuming not only removes stains and reduces wear but also inhibits bacteria growth, extending carpet lifespan and helping hotels save on replacement costs while improving operational efficiency.

Currently, many budget hotels use the Robot Run cleaning robot to vacuum twice daily, which can extend carpet life by 50%, saving 20,000 to 30,000 RMB per usage cycle. This solution has been adopted in numerous hotels nationwide, including Hilton, W Hotels, and New Century Grand Hotel.