Most vacuums today come with a whole host of attachments that can make cleaning your home a lot easier. The most popular of these is the extension hose for those difficult to reach places. You can unhook your flexible hose and connect it to the extension. Then you will be able to reach under and over many things that you could not before. Your vacuum cleaner may also have a mini turbine that looks like a small vacuum. It is hooked up to your air hose and can be used to clean stairs or other smaller surfaces that your full sized machine simply cannot. They are also great at cleaning the carpet in your car. Another great feature found on many vacuum cleaners is the ability to shut off the brushes so you can clean hard floors. You don’t want to damage your flooring by using the rollers, so you can switch them off and use your vacuum like a powered broom. This technique works great for a variety of non-carpetted areas. With a little creativity you can likely clean any surface in your home.