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How to Vacuum Furniture

By Sarah Aguirre, About.com

How to Vacuum Furniture

For upholstered furniture use the upholstery tool from your vacuum cleaner attachments. The crevice tool will also help vacuum corners and edges. The dust brush tool works well when vacuuming leather upholstered furniture. For really delicate fabrics, use caution. For bookshelves and other non-upholstered furniture, use the dust brush tool or crevice tool.

How Often to Vacuum Furniture

Even though it hides it well, furniture picks up a lot of the dirt and dust that gets tracked into our homes. For best results, furniture should be vacuumed weekly.

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