Vacuum cleaners' simple yet effective design has done away with having to clean dust and other small particles off surfaces by hand, and turned house cleaning into a more efficient and fairly rapid job. Using nothing but suction, the vacuum whisks away dirt and stores it for disposal.

Can you use a shampooer as a vacuum cleaner?

Although some carpet steamers and cleaners have a suction mechanism to remove the cleaning fluid and water from your carpet after cleaning the area, they should only be used for steaming or cleaning a carpet and never used as a vacuum cleaner.

Can I shampoo my carpet with a vacuum?

Vacuum the room thoroughly.

Vacuuming the room will remove larger dirt, hair, and dust balls, leaving the carpet ready for shampoo. It will also fluff the carpet up, which makes shampooing more effective. Since you are going to the extra effort of shampooing, vacuum a little more than you usually would.