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Deesa, I do sweep through every day on my hard floors, and I do have a pet hair vac for my carpets.
I must say, going to hard floors in the heavy traffic areas, has been an eye opener. The amount of grit etc I get up daily, would be ruining a carpet I imagine. I think a lot of it is from the paved drive.
Anyway, it's easier to get a brush and pan out than a vac.