More efficient vacuuming

[citizen arcane]

I've learned lots from this forum and would like to share a tip I picked up elsewhere - when vacuuming carpet/upholstery using a shop vac remove the filter (more HP) then fill the vac's tank about 1/3 full w/ water. This will bypass the use of a pleated filter ensuring a better filtering system, pet hairs and other air borne particles won't suffocate the paper but will be trapped in the water.

[Lumadar]

Awesome tip, thanks!

[mr.ikon]

I've tried that with my 12 gallon vac. Removed the filter but i think i only filled it about 1/4 or 1/5 of the way. The finer dust particles just came in and right back out of the exhaust. I'll have to try filling with more water next time.

[salty]

Keep the foam filter on and make sure it is wet.