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5 Things Never to Vacuum

2/13/2015

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Vacuum cleaners are a great invention. They keep us from having to beat our rugs.
There are some things, though, that just shouldn't be vacuumed up--for your health and that of your machine.
1. Carpet Powder
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Love my carpet-hate my vacuum powders adding scent to your home and machine.
Problem: Carpet powder is so fine it escapes bags and filters and gets into the bearings, motors, and the fans of your machine. This, in addition to damaging critical inner-workings, sends the dust into the air and your lungs. Carpet powder is also known to clog the pores in vacuum bags and filters. This means your vacuum can not breath and could overheat--possibly to the point of burning out the motor.
Solution: If you want to improve the smell of your vacuum, spray a favorite scent onto a tissue and vacuum it into the machine. (Do NOT spray anything directly onto a bag or filter, it will cause damage)
2. Water
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Electricity and water mix a bit too well.
Problem: Fire risk, not to mention the utter destruction of your vacuum.
Solution: Shop-vacs are machines made specifically for this sort of cleaning, the water is deposited into a bucket and avoids all electrical contact. Otherwise, grab a mop, rag, or some other absorbent gear.
3. Sheet Rock Dust
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Construction or demolition dust.
Problem: Like carpet powder, sheet rock dust can damage important pieces of your machine and is bad for your lungs.
Solution: Brooms are your best bet here. You can use a shop-vac, BUT it is important to stop every 15 minutes to shake out the filter.
4. Embers/Ashes
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The stuff left behind by fire.
Problem: Still warm embers can light a vacuum and/or bag on fire.
Solution: Just shovel out your stove or fireplace. You can vacuum up the remaining ashes afterwards (just make absolutely sure they are cold).
5. Rocks and Change
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Heavy, dense objects of small sizes.
Problem: Some vacuums run the dirt they pick up through a fan before going into the bag (or bag-less container). Hard objects like rocks or change can shatter this fan, rendering your machine unusable.
Solution: When you see something, pick it up, by hand. Also, don't stick a hose into furniture blindly--change loves to hide in couches.
6 Comments
Kenneth Gladman link
4/18/2018 03:12:18 pm

That is pretty insane that embers or ashes could still light a flame in your vacuum. This seems like a dangerous situation for anyone and one you certainly want to avoid. I will have to be more careful around my fireplace from now on.

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Santosh Kumar link
8/5/2020 02:43:35 am

thanks for your great tips, I was in a lot of trouble with it.

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Santosh Kumar link
11/18/2020 04:16:23 am

That was a good read and thanks for sharing.

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Max Jones link
5/25/2022 11:39:56 am

Thanks for the info about vacuuming. My friend is thinking of using a vacuum soon. I'll share this info as he looks for a vacuum to use.

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Mia Evans link
1/24/2023 07:43:48 pm

It got me when you said that the fan can get shattered because of hard objects which makes the machine unusable. In that case, I already need a vacuum cleaner repair service after that kind of incident happened earlier which even made me jump because of the sound it made when something hit the fan. I was just not able to notice a coin on the floor of my living room when I was vacuuming the carpet, because they have a similar color.

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Black Gay Dating Hollywood link
12/30/2024 05:49:33 am

Thanks for sharinng

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