I Used a Leaf Blower to Clean Inside My House, and It Actually Worked

"In an Instagram Reel, creator @alyssalanemcnair demonstrates using a leaf blower indoors to push debris out from under furniture, along baseboards, and out of tight, hard-to-reach spaces. The concept is simple: Instead of vacuuming or sweeping, you use the airflow to move dirt, dust, and debris out from areas traditional tools struggle to reach. It sounds chaotic (and it definitely looks dramatic), but in practice, it's surprisingly strategic - especially if you're intentional about where the mess is being directed."

"The hard floors downstairs delivered immediate wins. I started in the kitchen, where the kids and dogs had tracked in the most dirt and leaves. Almost immediately, I realized how effective the blower was at clearing crumbs from toe-kicks, under the kitchen table, and along cabinet edges (all those awkward, hard-to-reach spots that are frustrating to vacuum and even tricky to sweep)."

Household dirt from kids, dogs, and regular foot traffic accumulated rapidly when a robot vacuum went missing. A leaf blower can be used indoors to force debris out from under furniture, along baseboards, and from narrow, hard-to-reach spaces. The method relies on directing airflow to move dirt, dust, and leaves into areas that are easier to clean rather than attempting to vacuum or sweep those tight spots. Testing produced clear success on hard floors, quickly removing crumbs from toe-kicks, under tables, and along cabinet edges, while results vary by surface and space.

Read at Apartment Therapy