Spring Cleaning Blitz: 5 Vacuum Hacks for Effortless Home Transformation

Ah, spring! The time of year days get longer, the sun shines stronger, and we start to see the first hint of tree buds and flowers! It’s also the time of year when our inner clean freak tends to come out. Before you jump into your spring-cleaning blitz, take a look at our five vacuum hacks for effortless home transformation.

1. Why is vacuuming last important when spring cleaning?

We start at the last step in cleaning for a reason. We want to make sure you don’t start with the wrong step! The best way to improve your cleaning efficiency is to always vacuum last. The cleaning expert’s rule of thumb is to start at the top and work your way down. This ensures all the dust and debris that drops to the floor as you clean is sucked up when you finally vacuum. If you dust after vacuuming, you send more debris into the air, which lands on the floor and the time you spent vacuuming is wasted.

2. How do vacuum attachments help with spring cleaning?

We’re often surprised to hear how few of our customers use their vacuum attachments. In fact, a lot of people have no idea of what their attachments are for. You should go accessory crazy when spring cleaning to make tons of jobs easier, including:

• Upholstery tool: The upholstery tool is a handy little nozzle attachment that typically includes a row of shallow brush material. The small nozzle is applied directly to your furniture, using the brush component of the tool to loosen dust and debris, refresh fabric “nap,” and get rid of things like pet hair. In some cases, the nozzle might not have a brush and instead uses a tooth-like plastic head that does the same job. This handy little fella also makes vacuuming carpeted stairs a lot easier and can handle all that nasty dust on lampshades, too.

• Dusting brush: The dusting brush can be used wherever you use your duster. The plush brush in hand with the vacuum suction makes short work of your dusting duties. The suction contains the dust, so fewer particles end up back in the air.

• Crevice tools: The crevice tool is your spring-cleaning secret weapon, tackling all those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies throughout your home. The long, narrow nozzle can be used between the spools of your staircase, along the bottom of your kitchen cabinets, under appliances, inside drawers, and anywhere you can’t get at easily.

3. How does using a HEPA Vacuum help reduce dust when spring cleaning?

We tend to keep our windows closed throughout the winter months, which impacts indoor air quality. Without fresh air, your home is packed with tiny dust particles you breathe in, including germs, bacteria, and allergens. Using a HEPA vacuum helps reduce the number of small particles in the air that can sneak past your nasal filters, including allergens, dust, dust mites, mould spores, etc. With a HEPA vacuum, the specially designed bags, filters and seals control the debris released while you vacuum.

4. What is an easy way to clean window treatments when spring cleaning?

Window treatments, especially slat blinds, are terrible dust collectors. Using your vacuum’s dusting brush to dust each slat makes a significant difference in the air quality of your home. You can also use your upholstery tool to dust drapes.

5. How can I tackle out-of-reach dust and cobwebs when spring cleaning?

Your vacuum’s crevice and dusting attachments are the ideal tools to tackle out-of-reach dust and cobwebs clinging to areas such as:

• The ceiling line
• Walls
• Light fixtures
• Ceiling fans
• Tops of tall furniture like shelves and armoires
• HVAC returns
• Bathroom exhaust fans

So, there you have it. Five simple vacuum hacks that help make spring cleaning a breeze.

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