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3. Vacuum Slowly

Vacuuming can’t be that hard, right? There’s already a machine doing most of the work for you. However, professional cleaner and author, Donna Smallin Kuper, tells us that it’s all about the movement. Most people probably think pushing the vacuum is what cleans up most of the carpet, but in reality, pushing the vacuum is about getting it into position. It’s when you pull the vacuum backward that the machine is working the hardest. Therefore, in order to clean your carpet well, focus on pulling your vacuum slowly!