The vacuum experts at Dyson are urging people not to try a viral cleaning hack which has caught the attention of thousands on social media.
The warning follows a post to the We Love Mrs Hinch Facebook group, where a mum revealed how she takes her vacuum apart and soaks its non-electrical parts in a bathtub full of water overnight.
The process causes the water to turn a murky grey colour, proving how much grime really lives inside the cleaning product, the Mirror reported.
Photos of the method attracted dozens of comments, but not everyone was convinced it's a good idea.
"I'm sorry but this is just next level stupidity," one person wrote.
Another said: "What? Who on earth cleans a vacuum out? I thought only Monica from Friends did this and even then she only vacuumed her vacuum."
Meanwhile, others admitted to doing the same thing with their Dyson, saying it made the vacuum work "like new".
One user commented: "I did mine like this over the weekend and it works and the suction is like new."
"I don’t see what everyone’s problem is, there are no electrical parts in the bath as long as she makes sure it’s completely dry then it’s a job done good," another added.
But the experts at Dyson have since warned against trying this at home, despite many claiming they have done it for years without issue.
A spokesman for the company said their vacuums should not be exposed to water and instead suggested wiping them over with a cloth.
He said: "We do not recommend that owners expose their machines to water.
"Owners should refer to the cleaning instructions in the manual provided with the machine upon purchase. The only component that can be washed is the filter, which should be washed every three months to maintain the machine.
"To clean other components, we recommend wiping with a cloth. If the machine is dropped into water, please do not use and contact the Dyson Helpline."
