Vacuum Spot Administrator

You no doubt love your pets, but you’re probably less thrilled when they shed, leaving you forever trying to keep your carpet clean.

As well as being messy, pet hair can also shorten the life of your carpet and your vacuum cleaner.

Here are five tips for controlling pet hair in your home.

1. Wield the rubber broom

Pet hair ranges from 30 to 120 microns in size, according to the Stanford Research Institute. And it’s not the only hair you’ll extract from your carpets – the Carpet and Rug Institute in the US states that the average adult sheds more than 300 hairs per day from anywhere on their bodies. The solution? Before you vacuum, move a rubber broom to and fro over your carpet to pick up the hair in handfuls. Your vacuum cleaner will appreciate it.

2. Pre-treatment works wonders

Pre-treat your pet’s heavy tra

There was a time when, aside perhaps from looking at a reputable brand, people didn’t pay a lot of attention to the model of vacuum cleaner they bought. But with advances in cleaning technology and so many styles and features now available, there’s a lot more to consider. So what should you think about when you’re on the hunt for a new vacuum cleaner?

Basic Style

Early vacuum cleaners were often of an upright design with the standard for several decades now being a barrel vacuum. Today, it’s possible to choose not only from these two designs, but a few more, including backpack vacuums and the increasingly popular

Vacuum cleaners have come a long way over the years, and there is now a huge variety in terms of size and style, from bagless to cordless and even robot models.

Cordless vacuums are very popular. If you’re on the hunt for a cordless vacuum, here are some tips to help you choose the right one for your needs.

Why choose cordless?

With the introduction of cordless vacuum cleaners, there was something of a revolution in the world of cleaning. People discovered they could now zip about while cleaning, and not having to stop, u