You should never perform any maintenance on a vacuum cleaner while it’s plugged in.. Next, remove the wand from the vacuum so you’re just working with the main body.

Find Out What Finish Your Hardwood Floor Has.Before you start cleaning, it’s important to check your hardwood floor’s finish..

Most modern wooden floors are sealed with a polyurethane coating and are straightforward to care for.The main point to remember is not to use wax on sealed hardwood, as it can leave your floor slippery..Older floors tend to have an oil-based finish, and, unlike modern floors, are better off when treated with wax.

The same wax treatment applies to lacquered floors, which have a harder finish than oiled floors..Most of our tips apply to sealed hardwood floors, but a lot of the guidance applies to all types of hardwood floors.

There are more specific tips for engineered, lacquered, oiled, and unsealed floors further down the page..

Testing Your Floor Type.Unfortunately, Dyson vacuum manuals can sometimes be difficult to understand.

If you’re struggling to decipher your manual, we’ve tried to explain the steps for emptying more clearly in the article above.. Do you have any questions about emptying a Dyson vacuum cleaner?Let us know in the comments section below.

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