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How to Professionally Vacuum

PREPARARTION FOR DUTY

1 upright vacuum

1 canister/backpack vacuum

attachments:

Bare floor tool attachment

Upholstery tool attachment

Crevice tool attachment

Dusting brush attachment

Sets of extension wands

1 50 foot extension cord

1 belt

1 vacuum bag

Checking Vacuum Cleaner

At beginning and end of each day open vacuum to ensure bag is not
over full and check floor tool and hose for any blockages. Report any faults
immediately to Supervisor and Office. Make sure that cord is not exposing any
wiring.

Ready to use by next person. All faults reported and repaired
without delay. Electrically safe.

To be prepared to professionally vacuum every surface

Vacuuming separate rooms

Make sure vacuum gets plugged into the closest outlet to the starting point in
each room. To prevent the extension cord from being dragged.

To prevent black marks being put on door frames and baseboard. So that the
entire room can be vacuumed without unplugging it.

First time cleaning

Need to do deeper vacuuming. Meaning, take more time to go back and forth and
really get the dirt up. Also edging is very important. (use the crevice tool
attachment.) Where the baseboard meets the carpet.

Prevent the dirt from being grounded into the carpet

Settings on the vacuum

Make sure the setting is correct to either low, medium or high

To prevent burning the carpet

Vacuuming a room

Once it is decided what setting to have the vacuum on start vacuuming by moving
forward and slowly backwards, vacuuming your way out of the room

To pick up all the dirt and have a nice pattern without footprints

Vacuum Cord

While vacuuming make sure the cord is being held in such a way that it is behind
you at all times

To prevent tripping over the cord

Furniture

DO NOT slide furniture on a wooden floor use the canister vacuum and vacuum
underneath the furniture. If possible tip a chair back and have a team member
do it for you or if it is on a carpet, move furniture in as short a distance as
possible. Lift end tables straight up. If coffee table is on a rug or carpet
move one end just slightly to vacuum where the legs were. Replace that end and
repeat on the other side.

Prevents scratching the floor

Couches, Loveseat, Recliner

Lift cushions and make sure it is cleaned underneath. Put some weight on the
couch and put your hand further into the groove to get all the dirt out. If
needed use Lint brush or vacuum off pet hair. Turn cushions over to promote
more even ware.

Free from Dirt

Stairs

Use the canister/backpack vacuum with the crevice tool attachment. Work your way
from the top to the bottom. NOT BOTTOM TO TOP. Put the canister vacuum sideways
on the step below you

Prevents from having dirt fall onto a vacuumed step

RUGS