Bobert...You am doing it the hard way, my frien'....don't worry about all the fancy dancy vacuum cleaners and attachments and power cords, throw them all away. Think of the stuff your carpet collects as 'insulation' the more it collects over the years the better insulated you will become. As for the odd colored debris that tends to wind up in your plush pile, just get yourself a can of paint that matches the carpet, spray every couple of days and your insulation will not only build up fast but be locked in place as well! Simple solutions from simple minds work best!