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You also shouldn’t clean the brush bars while they are still inside the Soft Roller..

These vary depending on the model, but you should generally switch on the brush bar (at least for short pile carpets) and raise the bristles on the floorhead.For delicate carpets, you may want to have the brush bar switched off.. Plug your vacuum into the socket closest to the door..

This allows you to start cleaning on the far side of the room and finish at the exit, leaving your carpet perfectly refreshed (for a short time anyway!).Perform multiple passes on carpets in a criss-cross pattern.One pass is rarely enough to remove all dirt and dust from a carpet.

Go back and forth multiple times for a better clean.A criss-cross pattern moves the fibres in different directions for a deeper clean..

Vacuum rugs first.

These often contain the most dust, so it makes sense to clean them first.The combination of hose length and power cord length determines the cleaning radius.

A longer hose and cord give you more freedom and speeds up cleaning, but may make the vacuum more difficult to store.. Portability and Weight.Weight is an important factor, as the vacuum is only going to get heavier as it fills with water..

If you want a vacuum to use at home and need to carry it upstairs, a smaller model is more manageable to manoeuvre.For example, this portable.