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What age to use a vacuum cleaner?

8 replies

kaiserfranzgirl · 03/12/2013 20:54

Hi,

I just wondered what the minimum age was that you would let your child use a vacuum cleaner.

thanks

OP posts:
Vivacia · 03/12/2013 21:11

I think vacuums are quite heavy with the unwieldy tube has good potential for accidentally damaging something. I think mine were about 8 when they started hoovering.

Weelady77 · 03/12/2013 21:11

As soon as they want too Wink

caitlinsurrey · 03/12/2013 21:12

My three year old loves the henry hoover!

RhinestoneCowgirl · 03/12/2013 21:13

I've been conning the DC that using the vacuum cleaner is a treat for years... They love it (particularly DS who is 7, sure it won't last Hmm)

gallicgirl · 03/12/2013 21:14

I'm aiming for 50.
One of my most hated chores.

littleblackno · 03/12/2013 21:15

Mine 6 and 8 have been doing it for years as a treat (agree it won't last but making the most of it!) I won't let them do the stairs - although I hate it so they never get done!

DorisShutt · 03/12/2013 21:16

DS is three and uses mine - not the full machine but the turbo head on the tube as it's light enough for him to use.

I just MNet supervise and leave him to it!

mydaftlass · 03/12/2013 21:28

My 3 year old loves hoovering! I don't get a look in when she's around.

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