I’m a cleaning expert – why you should never vacuum up your Christmas tree needles, it could cost you your machine
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WITH the big day over and one with, those of us with real trees might be suffering from needle droppage. As merry and bright as real Christmas trees may look, their dropped needles can be difficult to avoid, especially as they fall onto your carpet - and jag into the soles of your feet.
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While the easy option might be to vacuum up pine needles from the base of the tree, Online Carpets have warned that these thin needles can clog up their vacuum’s nozzle and filter, which could eventually cause permanent damage. But fear not, the team of cleaning experts have revealed 5 easy vacuum-alternative hacks for removing Christmas tree needles from carpets….
An unexpected, but highly effective way to remove Christmas tree pine needles, is by using bicarbonate of soda. Adding this to the carpet where the pine needles are located, and then using a dustpan and brush, or lint roller, makes the below hacks even more effective.
The bicarbonate of soda will coat the needles, which creates friction and stops them from clinging to the carpet fibres. Believe it or not, sticky tape can be an effective way to remove pine needles from your carpet, and uses an everyday item that many will already have in their home.
To do this, you can wrap sticky tape around your hand, with the sticky side facing out, and stamp your hand across the floor to pick up the pine droppings. It may be recommended to use some strong and thick gloves whilst doing this, as the sharp needles could end up nipping your skin.
