One simple trick makes cleaning your pine needles so easy - 9Now

One of the best things about the holiday season is the smell of a fresh Christmas tree floating around your house.

Having a real Christmas tree is a luxury this time of year, but it can also be a nightmare if you've never owned it before. To get started, you need to know how to keep it alive and successful on Christmas Day and beyond .

But once you get your hands on that, the next step is to figure out the best way to clean pine needles because your tree is definitely going to drop some.

A real Christmas tree smells nice, but it can get very dirty. (Getty Images / iStockphoto)

Small needles can be surprisingly annoying, especially if they get stuck in the carpet or around the house.

How to clean pine needles on hard floors

For hard floors such as wood or tiles, a lint roller is the fastest and easiest option. Just remove yours and run the sticky sheet on the ground under the tree; the needles stick to the paper and the job is done.

How to clean pine needles from your carpet

Turns out there is a great trick to make it easy to clean, and it only takes about 30 seconds.

Go straight to the kitchen first, find a packet of baking soda and sprinkle it on the needles in the carpet. The powder covers the needles and makes suction easier.

There are some simple solutions to this pesky problem. (iStock)

What you need to know about pine needle aspiration

Unfortunately, not all vacuums are created equal, and in some cases, trying to vacuum your pine needles could do more harm than good.

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Before vacuuming First, try the carpet with a rubber brush or squeegee to brush. The bristles or rubber rim will lift the pine needles well when they stick together. Then just pick up the clumps and toss them in your green waste bin.

If you need to remove the vacuum, start with an empty container. Start with a location for the needles that is best for the device and you should empty it immediately to avoid clogging inside. If you have a robotic vacuum cleaner we're sorry but it won't cut it, the needles are probably too big to handle, and it won't work well.

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