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The battery can be replaced, but it’s not designed to be swapped during cleaning to extend the vacuum’s run-time..

Don’t use balsamic or red wine vinegar on hardwood floors..Dilute your preferred choice with water, using 4 tablespoons of vinegar per litre of water.

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Don’t use neat vinegar, as it can damage polyurethane finishes..If you don’t like the scent of vinegar, try adding a few drops of your favourite essential oil.Vinegar dries odourless, but the oils will mask the smell while it’s drying.

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Lemon oil is a great choice for kitchens, as it smells fresh and cuts through grease.. 12.Don’t Use Sandpaper, Steel Wool, and Abrasive Cleaners.

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Anything abrasive can scratch the finish of hardwood floors and cause permanent damage.

So, stay away from sandpaper or steel wool, even if you’re trying to remove a stain or stubborn dirt..So, if you have floorboards with crevices or tiles, then the Shark AZ950UKT could be a great choice.

It’s not so effective on laminate or vinyl floors though.. Stairs.The Lift-Away feature really shines for cleaning stairs.

At 3.3kg in this mode, it’s lightweight, compact, and convenient.Plus, you don’t need to worry about balancing the entire vac on each step and risk it toppling over, as you can just take the canister section with you.. As this is an XL model, the main floorhead is too large for most stairs.

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