Prevent Damage to Your Vacuum Cleaner. Vacuums can be damaged by the things they suck up. Running the front of your vacuum over the cord can damage the cord and put you in danger. If you hold your vacuum cord in your hand, you'll prevent a potential safety hazard. Putting a strong magnet on the front of your vacuum will protect it from harmful metal objects.

Prevent Damage to Your Vacuum Cleaner - Video. Vacuums can be damaged by the things they suck up. Running the front of your vacuum over the cord can damage the cord, and running over metal objects can cause serious damage. This video shows some ways you can avoid these potential problems.

When Using a Vacuum on Delicate Items. Vacuums are a quick and easy tool for cleaning most of the fabric items in your home, but some items are too dangerous to vacuum directly. To vacuum these delicate items, put a clean window screen over them and use the brush attachment of your vacuum to clean the delicate item through the screen.