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Are you dealing with a large amount of water in your home? Whether your basement flooded after a heavy rain or your utility sink overflowed, a Shop Vac can make quick work of the mess. Using the right equipment and filters ensures that your vacuum will stay in tip top shape for years to come. In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of using a Shop Vac to vacuum up water or other liquid messes.

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Remove the bag.

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  1. If your version of Shop Vac uses a bag, it’s only for vacuuming up dust, dirt, and grime. Take the bag out of the main part of the Shop Vac and set it aside so you can put it back in later.
    • The Shop Vac bag isn’t designed to get wet. If you leave the bag in, you’ll have to replace it with a new one when you want to use it for dry messes again.
    • If you have a smaller Shop Vac, your model might not have a bag in it. In that case, you can move onto the next step.
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Plug the Shop Vac into a GFCI outlet if you have one.

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Ashley Matuska
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This article was co-authored by Ashley Matuska and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Ashley Matuska is a Professional Cleaner at the Founder and Owner of Dashing Maids in Denver, Colorado. Ashley has over seven years of experience in the cleaning industry. She and her team specialize in offering sustainable deep cleaning and maintenance cleaning services. She received a BS in Biology and Sociology from Indiana University. This article has been viewed 72,835 times.
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