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When it comes to ensuring our floors are clean and spotless, having one of thebest vacuum cleanersis essential.
And if you have mainly hard flooring, wet and dry vacuum cleaners are a great choice.
Dog next to dog food all over wooden floor
In fact, these are all common mistakes that are all too easy to make when cleaning.
If so, you could damage your vacuum cleaner, not to mention the surface of your expensive floors!
Depending on the model, the brush roller is not designed to suck up large pieces at once.
Dog next to dog food all over wooden floor
This can potentially clog up the filters or damage your cleaners mechanism over time.
Typically, the wet mode is best suited for spills only (all in the name!).
Items such as glass shards or nails can potentially damage the vacuum cleaner, affecting performance.
More importantly, anything sharp can become a safety risk.
And while most models technically can, experts advice not to use this on unsealed or unfinished wood.
Essentially, unfinished wood flooring is a surface that has not been coated with a protective sealant.
Broken glass on floor
If left untreated, the wood will easily absorb the water or moisture from the wet and dry vacuum.
This can cause the flooring to warp or even split over time.
These are highly flammable, and could potentially cause a fire hazard putting everyone around you at harm.
Man cleaning hardwood floor with cloth
Always clean up hazardous spills using the right absorbent materials and dispose of them following your local areas regulations.
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