How to Vacuum Your Carpets - 7 Tips to Make it Faster, Easier and More Effective

Vacuuming is way down the list of our favorite things to do.
Maybe it is for you too.
If so, let's learn to do it as fast and easy as possible so we have more time for fun!

Attach a long extension cord to your vacuum so that you can vacuum several rooms without replugging the cord.
Save time when vacuuming be dampening your vacuum brushes with a glycerin and water solution.
It attracts lint, hair and dust like a magnet.
(Glycerin is available at your pharmacy).
If pins, paper clips or the like are a problem, put a magnet on the front of your vacuum to catch them before they are sucked up and damage your machine.
Vacuum under a dresser without moving it by simply removing the bottom drawer.
Vacuum the area with a mini-vac or wipe it out with a damp rag or sponge.
Remember that the vacuum only has suction on the backward stroke.
Pushing it forward is only for positioning the machine.
So go forward fast and pull it back slowly.
Carpet manufacturers generally recommend vacuuming the same area 5 times before moving to the next.
But we say, It depends..
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Electric cords can get in your way while vacuuming and dusting.
Screw one or two cup hooks behind wood furniture and loop excess cord over the hook.
There are also devices which bundle multiple cords together.
Many people like the convenience of a vacuum with on-board tools.
Others find them difficult to maneuver.
You may prefer a small carry-around mini-vac.
Use it for upholstery, drapes, blinds, lamps, etc.
, plus hard surface floors, carpet edges, stairs, hard to reach areas and cobwebs.