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Vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors + carpets?

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  • silverwhistle
    silverwhistle Posts: 4,096 Forumite
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    edited 21 June 2018 at 10:45AM
    lstar337 wrote: »
    The Henry could be a problem with mobility issues. I don't think it's hard work (unless you make it so), but you do have to bend down to turn it on and off.


    Nah, take the end of the cleaning head on its long tube and tap the switch with it. I can bend down but often use this technique in certain circumstances.*


    * laziness..
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Nah, take the end of the cleaning head on its long tube and tap the switch with it. I can bend down but often use this technique in certain circumstances.*


    * laziness..
    You're nearly three years late.
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