There are a few basic rules about vacuuming floors that, once understood, make vacuuming floors more efficient. The disappointing news for perfectionists is that you may have to go over the same carpet spot up to seven times to remove all soil. Crystal Cleaning provides 7 steps to vacuum more efficiently. Read on to find out!
For the rest of us, vacuuming is a high-speed chore, though you shouldn’t just rush through it. Instead, you have to go slowly enough to give the machine time to suck up the dirt.
1. Start by Vacuuming Last
Dust, polish, make the beds, clean the walls if they’re on the schedule – do all your cleaning tasks before running the vacuum. That way, you catch up any dust and dirt your cleaning knocks to the floor.
Before you start, get clutter off the floor. Be on the lookout for items that may jam the machine. Wearing an apron with pockets gives you a handy place to dump stray items.
2. How to Vacuum a Carpet
On a carpet, start by the door and work your way across the room, going back and forth. It’s helpful if you overlap the strip by a little because your vacuum doesn’t clean absolutely up to the edge of the machine.
Some people push back and forth in lots of mini-movements, as they might sweep a floor. Unfortunately, this process takes longer and means you miss bits.
Go right into the corners of every third vacuum if you have fitted (wall-to-wall) carpets. Doing the corners takes a bit more effort and, frankly, isn’t called for every time you clean. You may need a combination of the crevice nozzle (for tiny spots) and the dust-brush (when suction alone isn’t enough).
3. How to Vacuum Big Rooms
Doing a big room can mean hard, on-your-knees work, so do this first and then stand up and leisurely vacuum as usual. By contrast, if you’re vacuuming wood or hard floors, you need to get into the corners every time because dirt and dust collect in the corners.
Vacuum rug fringes by moving from the rug towards the end of the edges. Going the other way will suck up the fringes and can jam the moving parts of your vacuum.
4. How to Vacuum Wood Floors
Wood floors scratch easily. When vacuuming a wood floor, check the vacuum’s wheels before starting and wipe off any grit that could mark the floor. Remember to switch off the beater bar or choose the hard-floor attachment if your machine has one. Always vacuum in the direction of the planks.
5. Weird Noises Coming From Your Vacuum
If your vacuum suddenly sounds different, stop immediately. First, unplug it, then check for blockages. Typically an odd noise is caused by something caught in the brush bar. Using a blocked vacuum in any way will burn out your motor or other moving parts. It could also cause a potential fire.
6. Use the Owner’s Manual
Check your manual for advice on undoing the brush bar to remove foreign matter. Don’t stretch for that extra inch and risk damaging your machine or tripping over taut flex. Instead, stop and plug the vacuum in again at a closer socket.
7. Contact Crystal Cleaning
Crystal Cleaning Janitorial Services is Clearwater and Tampa Bay’s number one cleaning service company. We offer a variety of janitorial services, from basic residential cleaning to post-construction clean-up. Contact us today for any cleaning-related services in Clearwater, Largo, Tampa Bay, Seminole, St. Petersburg, Florida, and partnering neighborhoods in Pinellas and Hillsborough County. We use the same 7 steps to vacuum more efficiently! Call us today!
