How To Make The Best Vacuum Attachment For Tight Spaces

Jun 17, 2023

With a handful of drinking straws, you can make a great DIY vacuum attachment that will get into the tightest spaces with ease.

The Best Vacuum Attachment You Can Make At Home

Vacuuming is certainly the easiest way to pick up dust and dirt around the house, but most vacuum attachments aren’t made for tight spaces. While lackluster vacuum performance is sometimes due to user error (like neglecting to regularly give your vacuum a good, thorough cleaning, for example), even the most powerful and well-kept vacuums can struggle in that regard.

The problem is that the majority of vacuum attachments aren’t suited for cleaning out narrow and hard-to-reach areas. Even so-called crevice attachments aren’t usually nimble enough to reach deep into small spaces where dirt and dust accumulate, such as sliding door tracks and car cup holders.

All you need is a handful of straws for this vacuum hack.

While I still use my DIY cardboard vacuum attachment fairly often, even that is sometimes too large and inflexible to get the job done. But I recently came up with a new DIY vacuum attachment that’s perfect for tight spaces, and I only needed some straws and a rubber band to do it!

I’ve been very pleased with the results of this “nooks and crannies” tool, and it’s definitely earned a place among my all-time favorite vacuum hacks! Here’s how to make a vacuum tool that’s perfect for those hard-to-reach areas.

Check out this vacuum hack in action in my video at the end of the post!

Straws will let your vacuum attachment get into very small spaces.

How To Make A DIY Vacuum Attachment For Nooks And Crannies

You’ll need:

Directions:

Grab a handful of drinking straws and tuck them into the end of your vacuum hose. Add or remove straws as needed until they fits snugly in the hose, but not so snugly that the straws become bent or squished.

For the vacuum attachment hack, get enough straws to fit snugly in the opening, and rubber band them together.

Once you’ve figured out the ideal amount of straws, remove them and wrap a rubber band around them to secure them together.

Slide the rubber banded bundle of straws into the vacuum hose attachment.

Insert the secured bundle of straws into your vacuum hose, and your new vacuum attachment will be ready to use!

How To Use Your DIY Vacuum Attachment

I have yet to find a space too small for this awesome extension to come in handy! Here are just a few of the nooks and crannies you can clean out easily with your newly fashioned vacuum attachment.

This is the best vacuum attachment hack for cleaning window sills.

1. Window & Door Tracks

Open your doors and windows and let the fresh air flow! The straws can squeeze into even the thinnest door and window tracks to suck up dirt, pollen, and any other natural debris that may find its way to the threshold of your home.

Cleaning car vents is a breeze with this vacuum attachment.

2. Car Dashboards & Consoles

The flexibility of the straws makes this attachment ideal for cleaning out your car. They can make short work of cup holders, air vents, and even the dreaded gap between the seat and center console!

Use this diy vacuum attachment to easily clean air ducts.

3. Vents & Fans

Air vents, exhaust fans, and even dusty vent covers don’t stand a chance against this nimble attachment! Keeping your vents and exhaust fans clean is one of the best ways to ensure they continue functioning properly.

Use this vacuum attachment hack for cleaning cupboard corners.

4. Cabinet Corners

Who knows what’s lurking in the dark and dusty corners of your cabinets, drawers, and pantry? Just use this DIY attachment to clear out crumbs and cobwebs from those hard-to-reach places, and you’ll be able to answer that question with the best possible answer: “Nothing!”

Have you struggled to clean any tight spaces with your vacuum attachments?

Clean out the cracks and crevices where dirt likes to hide!