Start at one end or corner of the carpet and work toward the other end to avoid missing areas. Use short, quick strokes. If debris begins to pile up, sweep it into the dustpan before you reach the end of the job. When using a broom and dustpan to clean a carpet, plan on dusting after the carpet is cleaned. Using a broom will cause dust to become airborne and float freely in the air, resulting in the need to dust furniture and shelves as a final task, but do so after the dust has settled back down. Operated with the same motions you would use with an automatic vacuum, the sweepers work on carpet using two or more electrostatic rollers that travel over the carpet to pick up dust, pet hair, and debris. The collected dirt drops into the attached bin until you empty it over a trash can. Most sweepers can be used on carpets as well as on hard surface floors. You can also use the rug beater to fluff and remove dust from upholstered furniture cushions. A front-loading washer or top-loading washer without a center agitator works best for rugs to prevent damage during the final spin. If the rug is too large for your washer, visit a laundromat where the machines have more capacity for big items.
