Hold the magnet by the handle and lift it up to a comfortable height. The best height would be 4″ from the surface you are sweeping.
Step 2 – Walk forward
Slowly walk forward with the magnet over the ferromagnetic materials you wish to collect.
Step 3 – Release ferromagnetic material
After collecting all of the material simply wipe the collected material off the magnet onto a piece of cardboard or into the relevant container with a wire brush.