5 Surprising Uses For Your Vacuum Cleaners

5 Surprising Uses For Your Vacuum Cleaner

Capture Excess Pet Hair A vacuum cleaner's job is to gather all the pet hair sticking to rugs and floors. But you can also use it to vacuum your pet's bed and remove pet hair from quilts and bedspreads before washing them. A vacuum cleaner removes excess hair which leads to the malfunctioning your vacuum cleaner.

Exert Insect Control A study by the Ohio State University shows that using a floor cleaning machine kills 96% of fleas in a home. Vacuuming is a great way to remove dust mites and the human skin cells they feed on from mattresses. A vacuum hose and crevice tool are also a great way to reach and capture spiders or mosquitoes that gather in ceiling corners.

Freshen Upholstery, Pillows, and Carpets Beyond removing dust, and dirt, your vacuum and a box of baking soda can do wonders to remove odors and brighten fabrics. Sprinkle baking soda gently over upholstery and toss pillows, and carpets. Allow the baking soda to remain on the surfaces for at least one hour and then vacuum away. This will make your fabrics look brighter because of the abrasive nature of the soda.

Recover Small Items It is easy to recover small items with a vacuum cleaner. If you have dropped something small like an earring, nail, or screw behind a piece of furniture, attach a piece of mesh or old pantyhose over the end of the crevice tool of your vacuum with a rubber band. Aim for the lost item and the suction from the vacuum will trap it against the mesh so you can make a recovery.

Trap Dust Before It Spreads Before using a floor cleaning machine, use the vacuum's dusting brush attachment to trap dust on lampshades, books, light fixtures, blinds, and even plant leaves. Removing the dust first with a vacuum cleaner will prevent streaks and smears.