Why You Should Never Vacuum Up These 7 Things!

Last Updated on November 21, 2019

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The vacuum cleaner is a remarkable invention. Using the power of electricity to create the suction that cleans your floor (among other things) changed the way we wash our home.

You have them in various sizes, for different purposes, and with different forms, to store the dirt you collect. Today, you can have a cordless vacuum cleaner that can even be automatic.

They were, in the golden age of advertisement, one of the staple products of an American house and, by extent, one of the indispensable commodities of the American dream.

The vacuum cleaner was, however, years before. The year was 1860, and the genius behind it was Daniel Hess. Since that day, this tool has evolved a lot — and it became a lot more expensive. If you want to save yours from a short and painful life, here are the surprising things you should avoid doing to your vacuum cleaner.

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#1 – Shattered glass

First on the list of things you should not vacuum is broken glass. We know that this might be quite tempting because there can be small bits spread everywhere. However, vacuum glass is never the right solution for you and your vacuum.

Firstly because it can damage it inside, especially if they have a bag to store the dirt — the shattered glass can perforate the bag and make a mess out of it. You’re reading this and thinking: my vacuum cleaner is bagless, so I’m safe.

Well, sorry to let you down, but you’re not. The small bits of glass will not only damage the inside of it, but they can also damage the hose.

How to clean up broken glass outside? We recommend that you sweep the big pieces of glass and later use a damp paper towel to pick the tiny pieces spread around.

#2 – Spilled water

Don’t worry; we are not here to teach you how to vacuum. If you have a regular vacuum cleaner, we know that you know that you can’t pick water with this device and that you are familiarized with the proper vacuuming techniques.

However, vacuuming water can happen: near your kitchen countertop, for instance — there can be some water there from the dishes. Or in a carpet, if you broke a glass of water near. But can you vacuum a wet carpet? The answer is also no.

It’s even worse than the water alone — the moisture of dust, hair, and water can create mildew on the inside and lead to electrical failure. Pick the water with a cloth or paper because your vacuum cleaner store insurance won’t cover this.

#3 – Dropped makeup

We’ve all experienced that painfull moment we see our makeup falling — grief can be felt even before your makeup touches the ground. Those fine grains we use to pamper ourselves seem like the perfect match for a vacuum cleaner, right? The answer, unfortunately, is No.

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