You’ll wish you’d known this sooner.

It turns out there is a right way to vacuum.

Stick to the vacuuming guidelines below to learn the best way to vacuum.

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Start on the far edge of your carpet or rug and push the vacuum forward in a straight line.

Then pull the machine backslowlytoward you to collect all that debris.

Vacuum in Two Directions

Another tip for getting your carpet extra-clean vacuum the floor in multiple directions.

Not only should you vacuum up and down in rows, but also turn 90 degrees and vacuum side-to-side.

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