By Julie Short
Mansfield Record
Maybe I should write a book called “101 Ways to Use Your Vacuum Cleaner.” My vacuum cleaner is such an important tool in keeping the house looking good. Of course, I vacuum the carpets with it, but it also works great on tile and wood floors. When I hook up the hose, the cleaning possibilities are endless. It makes cleaning so easy I almost feel like I’m cheating. The hose extends to far reaching and has an attachment with a very slim end to get into cracks and crevices where no man has gone before.
Check out some of the ways I cheat:
Baseboards
Under cabinet edges
Under the cushions and between the seams
Counter tops
Stove top and into vent/filter area
Microwave – if it’s dry bits
Toaster – inside slots, crumb trays and underneath
Refrigerator – inside drawers and on shelves
Spice cabinet – where the salt and pepper may have fallen over, etc.
Vent covers
Inside cabinet drawers of kitchen and bathrooms
Window sill and blinds
Curtains and window treatments
Fake greenery
Shoe basket
Pantry shelves
On walls and in corners for cobwebs
Tops of door jambs
Tops of wall hangings and decorations, if possible, depending on size and style
My vacuum also has attachments for shampooing the carpets, painting a room or blowing leaves.
Start at one end of the house, at the farthest corner of the room and work your way backward across the carpet so that you do not leave our own footprints on your freshly cleaned floors. I have Berber carpet so it is not an issue for me.
No lovely lines in the carpet, but no footprints either.
Julie Short has been married to her husband, Stoney, since 1997. She is currently working on a series of books known as Julie’s Simple Solutions. She is a Mansfield resident, business owner and member of the Mansfield City Council.
Find her book “Cleaning Your House in Minutes a Day” at https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Your-House-Minutes-Day/dp/1949563103
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