From installation onward, hard surfaces must be cleaned regularly. With many tools and techniques available, choosing the right one takes careful consideration. Here are four things you need to ensure your vac is accomplishing:
Fine dust can sabotage the installation of hardwood floors and leave behind a gritty finish. Likewise, fine dust left behind after cleaning can scuff the finish and dull the floor. Check to see if your backpack vacuum captures fine dust in a multi-level filtration system.
Your filter(s) should capture smaller particles until all visible particles (and some invisible particles) are removed. Over time, backpack vacuuming can help extend the life of the floor.
The weight of an upright vacuum rides on the wheels. When the vacuum moves around a room, the unit can easily scuff a floor, mark a wall or dent a baseboard. A backpack vacuum moves with the user. The lightweight wand and floor tool are the only parts that come into contact with the floors, reducing the risk of damage.
Brooms and dust mops move soil into a pile so that it can be removed. They also kick dust up into the air where it lingers. Both methods redistribute particles across the floor, leaving minute scratches and dulling a high-gloss finish. A backpack vacuum captures dust and soil directly off the floor, protecting the flooring surface. Regular backpack vacuuming also keeps dust bunnies away longer.
When it comes to hard surfaces, different floors have different maintenance needs. With backpack vacuums, simply changing the floor tool can customize the unit to the floor surface at hand.
The 14” scalloped felt brush tool works well on delicate or high-polished finishes. The 8” Sidewinder tool with horsehair brush excels at cleaning baseboards, architectural details and hard-to-reach areas.
For debris along walls, the ProBlade hard surface tool cleans flush against baseboards. Whatever the flooring surface, there is a ProTeam tool to match it.
