Eat my dust: what is slow vacuuming – and does it work?

When it comes to vacuuming, slow and steady wins the rug race, according to social media users. But experts caution against overdoing the method

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n what feels like less of a trend and more like the correct way to do something, people on social media have discovered “slow vacuuming”. Instead of doing a quick once over, they are taking their time over any and all carpeted areas – it’s just vacuuming, but slowly.

Proponents of slow vacuuming claim it removes dirt more effectively, thereby keeping carpets cleaner for longer and airborne allergens at bay.