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Eve Smallman

10 vacuum cleaner mistakes you’re probs making

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Okay dear reader — I see you reading this and thinking there can’t be a wrong way to use a vacuum cleaner. But trust me, there are big mistakes you could be making, and there are reasons why you shouldn’t be doing them.

These can range from how you use the machine, all the way to how you clean it. They can damage your machine and stop it working how it should. Vacuum cleaners can be seriously pricey, so you def don’t want to risk breaking it. I use my vacuum all the time, but I’m on a budget, and would rather not replace parts or even the whole vacuum if I can help it.

I’ve rounded up mega common mistakes, plus provided the solutions so you (and me) don’t make the same mistakes again. After all, a mistake made is a lesson learned, and all that jazz.

So, scroll on down and get ready to cringe and learn at the same time…

10 vacuum cleaner mistakes you should def avoid

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