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How often do you hoover your stair?

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Reproician · 24/09/2026 12:20

For 20+ years I had a plain stair carpet that I hoovered twice a week because it always looked like it needed it.

I now have a flecked carpet and I've realised that since I bought in in April I've only hoovered it three times becuase it never "looks" like it needs doing to remind me.

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InWithPeaceOutWithStress · 24/09/2026 12:22

Weekly. We have cats though so need to hoover regularly.

dontforgetme · 24/09/2026 12:22

Every 2/3 days.

TonTonMacoute · 24/09/2026 12:22

Never, but my lovely cleaner does it once a week 😀

We also switched to a flecked colour from a flat colour, and it definitely lasts longer between hooverings

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Freshrain · 24/09/2026 12:26

When I notice that it looks like it needs it.
Probably around once every 6 weeks or so, but I don't keep notes.

Blondemacaroni · 24/09/2026 12:28

Every week but I have pets

itstoolateforsnacks · 24/09/2026 12:30

I have a cream wool one that is the bane of my life. Never again. If I really wanted it to look decent I’d need to do it daily! But probably do it 2-3 times per week. Flecked is the way to go.

chubley · 24/09/2026 12:35

About once a month. Quickly pick up bits I can see in between.

Nourishinghandcream · 24/09/2026 12:37

One of us vacuums the stairs every 2-3 days.

flipent · 24/09/2026 12:37

I hate hoovering the stairs! It's a running joke with my family - my brother will often do it when he's round!
I do it as little as I can get away with, but that's probably still once a month.

Allseeingallknowing · 24/09/2026 12:39

Surely the answer is, when it needs it!

Mydoglovescheese · 24/09/2026 12:42

Never! I use a stiff hand brush, much more effective than trying to manoeuvre the vacuum.

spreadandsprinkles · 24/09/2026 12:44

When I can't bear to look at it any longer

SmellyNelliey · 24/09/2026 12:44

Twice a week,but we have a dark carpet and it shows everything,as well as being a family of 7!

Hobbin · 24/09/2026 12:44

Monthly at best

Borborygmus · 24/09/2026 12:45

Every 8 days.

WearingBeautifulShoes · 24/09/2026 13:43

About once a month

Bufftailed · 24/09/2026 13:47

About every 2 weeks. I have dogs. Should be more

squashyhat · 24/09/2026 13:59

Thr bottom one once a year, the second one once a month, the third one once a week, the fourth one once a day...oh, you mean all of them. Stairs (plural)

BugOnARugDrinkingTeaFromAMug · 24/09/2026 14:00

Once a week, it's teen DSs job though.

Justploddingonandon · 24/09/2026 14:02

Every 1-2 weeks, though it looks like it needs it before then as previous owners decided red was a good colour but it shows every speck of dirt. I really should replace it with a nice flecked carpet.

Yawyaw · 24/09/2026 14:02

Mydoglovescheese · 24/09/2026 12:42

Never! I use a stiff hand brush, much more effective than trying to manoeuvre the vacuum.

This is what I do…very occasionally!

NeverLooksFlippingClean · 24/09/2026 14:04

Daily....see my username!

WildCherryBlossom · 24/09/2026 14:05

A couple of times a week and just before anybody visits 😂. It could be done daily really. We don’t wear shoes upstairs but still manage to trail plenty of debris on them.

Iliketulips · 24/09/2026 14:10

Upstairs and main stairs get done once a week. Having said that if I'm hoovering the hall and notice a few bits on lower stairs, I might do those. We have pets.

GustavaKlimt · 24/09/2026 14:11

spreadandsprinkles · 24/09/2026 12:44

When I can't bear to look at it any longer

This.

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