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to vacuum cushions or furniture. Also, don’t
use the nonmotorized floor attachment,
because it will transfer all sorts of fuzz from
the floor to the furniture. The signal to
vacuum the tops of cushions only is a single
cushion left overlapping the one next to it.
The signal to vacuum under a piece of
furniture is when it is moved out at an angle
from its normal position. The vacuumer puts
the furniture back in its original position
afterward.

Moving Furniture
The rule is to move the item as short a distance as possible: tip a
chair back, for example, instead of transporting it. If you're
helping by moving furniture as someone else vacuums, lift the
item straight up, let your partner vacuum the area, and then
replace it. Obviously, we’re talking about light furniture that’s
easy to lift. If you're vacuuming on your own, you will have
learned not to leave trays, mops, vac
attachments, trash, etc., in your direct
path. Move one end of a table an inch or
two to vacuum where the legs were, and
then replace.

Only if you're working in a team, it's a
good idea for you not to replace chairs
and other displaced furniture. Better to
carry on vacuuming and let someone else (or you) replace items
at the end of cleaning. Vacuuming is often the longest job, and
every step possible should be taken to avoid stopping once
you've started. For example, when you reach a spot where the
vacuum head doesn't fit and an Act of Congress is required to
get it to fit—like moving a heavy plant, or a desk, etc.—then this
area should already have been cleaned with a whisk broom,
feather duster, or dust cloth.

Stairs
Start at the top and vacuum your way down. If you have a

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