Vacuuming Your Floors

Vacumming your floors is very important. When you invest in a quality floor, it’s best to practice good maintenance techniques to help your floors last for years to come. If you think of cleaning your carpets, drapes and upholstery as a big chore, it may simply be because you have not yet discovered the power of a good and appropriate Vacuum Cleaner!

A Vacuum cleaner is your best weapon against dirt and grime- it simplifies the cleaning process and gets it done in no time. Voila! You have a sparkling house at the touch of a button.

A vacuum cleaner is a machine that sucks up dust and grit. It is a handy tool that has been around for almost a century now. Contrary to popular belief, a vacuum cleaner is not only for carpets. It can offer an array of services when used with the right attachments. You can use it to clean hardwood flooring, stone floors, rugs, mattresses, curtains, upholstery, blinds and even ceiling fans!

Purchasing a Vacuum Cleaner

Before you buy a vacuum cleaner, make a detailed list of all the things you need it for. Also determine if you would like to use it on the same level or carry it up and downstairs. Listing your requirements makes it easy for you to decide the type of vacuum cleaner that would work best for you. Besides, if you know the kind of applications you might use the vacuum cleaner for, you’ll know which attachments to buy as well. Thus, you will have a perfect and complete package suited to your exact needs.

Types of Vacuum Cleaners

• The Canister Vacuum Cleaner – has two units- the canister that lodges the motor and vacuum bag and the beater or vacuum head that moves across while cleaning. The two units are connected by a vacuum hose. The canister creates suction to pull the dirt and the beater raises the dirt from the surface being cleaned.
• The Upright Vacuum Cleaner – has a single unit. It has greater suction power and you will find it to be much more efficient. However, it is considerably heavy.
• Hand-Held Vacuum Cleaners and Broom Vacuum Cleaners – are available too. You will find them to be lighter and more compact but they have less suction power.
• Vacuum Cleaners with HEPA Filters – If someone in the family is prone to allergies, choose a vacuum with HEPA filtration. The filter eliminates dust and dirt and prevents their recirculation.

If you have to lug the vacuum cleaner upstairs and have a backache problem it is wiser to compromise on efficiency. Choose a canister vacuum then- it is much lighter though slightly poorer at suction. If, however, your cleaning is restricted to a single large carpeted area an Upright Vacuum Cleaner would be the right choice. Hand-held vacuum cleaners are better for small jobs like removing the food spilled on the floor before it gets deep into the carpet.

Vacuum Cleaner Attachments

Once you have chosen the type of vacuum cleaner, check out the list of attachments. Most vacuums come with standard attachments. Go through the accompanying attachments and then enquire about others that you require. Vacuums generally have a crevice tool for reaching hard to access areas like nooks and corners. The revolving brush attachment is used for cleaning curtains and drapes. The upholstery tool has air driven bristles that loosen crumbs or grit lodged between the upholstery fibers. Extension wands are also available for increasing the length of the hose pipe and reaching higher. There are other useful attachments too like attachment for cleaning blinds, stair case and even the top of the blades of ceiling fans!

If you keep your carpets and hardwood flooring clean you increase their life considerably. Removing dirt from stone floors or hardwood floors protects against the abrasive action of dust particles. Cleaning and maintenance would not be so tiresome if you have the right tools. So equip yourself with a good vacuum cleaner and say hello to a spick-and-span home!

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