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You probably vacuum your carpets, rugs, and floors regularly, especially if you have pets. However, there are lots of places in your home that accumulate dirt and dust and are often left untouched. Not only does this make your home look dirtier, but it can also lead to allergies or irritate those with asthma and other breathing conditions. If you're worried about dust and dirt, get out all of your vacuum attachments and get cleaning. Here are some other places in your home that are important to vacuum, especially if you are engaging in spring cleaning: 1. Baseboards Baseboards / Flickr Lots of dust, pet hair, and other gross items can build up on your baseboards and regular vacuuming just won't get rid of it. Over time, you'll notice it. Use a vacuum attachment to clean all of your baseboards thoroughly and use a dryer sheet weekly to avoid letting it build up with dirt and hair again. 2. Blinds Blinds / Pixabay Blinds are another area that accumulates dirt and dust and are rarely cleaned. Dust them with a flexible duster, but if they have built up lots of dust, use your vacuum attachments to get them really clean. 3. Furniture Living room furniture / Pixabay If you have pets, their hair can build up on your couches and chairs. Even if you don't have any furry friends or don't let them on the furniture, dust, dirt, and other items can accumulate. Take off the cushions and vacuum the cushions and the insides of the furniture. Don't forget to vacuum the back and any small crevices that crumbs can easily fall into. 4. Vents Vent / Signature Hardware Vents pull air in and out, so they definitely pull in dirt, dust, and hair too. Make sure you vacuum these too to keep the air you are breathing clean. Read on to the NEXT page for even more places you forget to vacuum! 5. Fake plants Fake plant / Wikipedia If you have fake plants around your home, it may be nice that they never die, but this means they accumulate dust too. Use a vacuum attachment to get rid of dust. You can also put a pair of pantyhose over the vacuum nozzle so you don't accidentally suck up the leaves. 6. The inside of your drawers and cabinets Drawer / Wikimedia Commons Think of all the drawers and cabinets in your home. Some contain food, others contain bathroom supplies or silverware. All of these items can accumulate food, dust, makeup, and more. Take the time to take everything out of your drawers and cabinets, vacuum the inside and place clean items back in. This is also a great way to declutter your home. 7. Stairs Stairs / Wikimedia Commons If you have carpeted stairs, they definitely need to be vacuumed, but it can be hard to do so regularly. Take the time to use your vacuum attachments to thoroughly clean any stairs or hard to reach carpeted areas. 8. Under your beds Bedroom / Pexels You sleep on your bed every night. If you have allergies, you will want this area to be very clean. Lots of dust mites build up under your bed if you don't clean it regularly. Vacuum under your bed, then move on to the next item on the list. 9. Your mattress Mattress / Pixabay Experts say you should flip and rotate your mattress, but what about vacuuming it? Changing and cleaning your sheets regularly is helpful, but vacuuming your mattress can also help if you have allergies or other respiratory issues. What other areas can you think of that you should vacuum at least once a year? Do you regularly vacuum these areas or will you start today? If you found this article informative, please SHARE with your friends and family who could use a reminder! Watch the video below to learn more about things you often forget to vacuum in your home: