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> Before that moment I would manually unwind the cord just like I would wind it up.

As you should. Otherwise the cable gets twisted a few dozen times every time the vacuum cleaner is used.

You are rolling up your cables the wrong way if you run into that problem. Here's the right way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeLrxXUbq0g

Nice. This is a technique you learn in Scouting for rolling up ropes too.

I figure-eighted the cord onto those hooks to avoid that. Or alternated “over” and “under” with each pass around the hooks.

EDIT: When I say “over” and “under” above, I’m referring to the technique RedNifre linked to in the sibling comment.