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===Picking up Surface Dirt===
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===Picking up Surface Dirt===
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#Pick up large pieces of debris by hand. Even if you were using a vacuum, large chunks of dirt or trash need to be picked up. Get a small trash bag and take the time to bend down and clean up before getting started with any deeper cleaning. This will make your home look cleaner already.[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 1 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Pick up large pieces of debris by hand. Even if you were using a vacuum, large chunks of dirt or trash need to be picked up. Get a small trash bag and take the time to bend down and clean up before getting started with any deeper cleaning. This will make your home look cleaner already.[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 1 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Shake area rugs outside. If you have any area rugs or smaller, removable carpets, take them outside. Over your lawn or driveway, vigorously shake out the dirt and debris. Be careful not to breathe in deeply since dust will be flying around. Take note if there’s any wind that may blow dirt back toward your house.<ref>http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rug-revitalization-beat-it-out-163906</ref>[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#[[Clean a Large Area Rug|Shake area rugs outside to clean]]. If you have any area rugs or smaller, removable carpets, take them outside. Over your lawn or driveway, vigorously shake out the dirt and debris. Be careful not to breathe in deeply since dust will be flying around. Take note if there’s any wind that may blow dirt back toward your house.<ref>http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rug-revitalization-beat-it-out-163906</ref>[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Use packaging tape to pick up hair and pet fur. Roll out and cut a few inches of tape and press it to the carpet to pick up loose hair, fur, or dirt.<ref>https://ift.tt/36efsPb> Discard of the tape strip when its stickiness is gone and cut off a new piece. This method is time consuming since tape strips are thin, but is an easy way to clean surfaces without doing a deep clean.[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Use packaging tape to pick up hair and pet fur. Roll out and cut a few inches of tape and press it to the carpet to pick up loose hair, fur, or dirt.<ref>https://ift.tt/36efsPb> Discard of the tape strip when its stickiness is gone and cut off a new piece. This method is time consuming since tape strips are thin, but is an easy way to clean surfaces without doing a deep clean.[[Image:Clean a Carpet Without a Vacuum Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Lint rollers are an alternative to using packaging tape.
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#*Lint rollers are an alternative to using packaging tape.
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