November, 2016 | BCS Cleaning Specialists
Which Vacuum Attachment Should I Use? Floor Sweeper
November 30, 2016
It used to be that cleaning the floors was super-easy – you simply retrieved your stick broom from the front porch and swept yourself out of the house. With the invention of luscious, glorious, soft-and-cosy carpet, life improved exponentially. Ahh, there’s nothing like the feeling of sinking your tootsies into the soft, deep pile of fabulous carpet. But cleaning it can feel like an overwhelming task when you’re confronted with a myriad of hose and vacuum attachments, gadgets and gizmos. Is there really ever a time you need to use a short, bendy hose attachment with a really skinny circle of brush bristles on the tip?
In our epic 11-part series, we’ll demystify vacuum attachments and help you get the best look and wear out of your luscious carpets.
This week we’ll look at that trusty standby – the floor sweeper.
How It Works: Vacuum wood and tile floors in overlapping rows using this 12-inch-wide floor brush. The soft, half-inch bristles combined with the vacuum’s suction pick up more dirt more quickly than a dust pan and broom can.
Other Ideas: Run it over low-pile rugs to clean them without the risk of the rug material getting sucked into the machine.
And there we have it – the mysterious floor sweeper, demystified. Next week we’ll look at the perplexing multi-angle brush.
And, as always, if you find yourself presented with a carpet cleaning issue they just don’t make enough vacuum attachments for, give the Park City professionals at BCS a call on 801 561 1730.
Which Vacuum Attachment Should I Use? Fan-Blade Duster
November 17, 2016
It used to be that cleaning the floors was super-easy – you simply retrieved your stick broom from the front porch and swept yourself out of the house. With the invention of luscious, glorious, soft-and-cosy carpet, life improved exponentially. Ahh, there’s nothing like the feeling of sinking your tootsies into the soft, deep pile of fabulous carpet. But cleaning it can feel like an overwhelming task when you’re confronted with a myriad of hose and vacuum attachments, gadgets and gizmos. Is there really ever a time you need to use a short, bendy hose attachment with a really skinny circle of brush bristles on the tip?
In our epic 11-part series, we’ll demystify vacuum attachments and help you get the best look and wear out of your luscious carpets.
This week we’ll look at that trusty standby – the fan-blade duster.
How It Works: Fix this piece to your extension wand and you can easily reach and surround each fan blade. Start at the fan’s core, then pull the duster toward the end of the blade. The broom head will sweep the bottom while a removable, machine-washable microfiber cloth brushes dust from the top. The debris is sucked into the hose via the bristles.
Other Ideas: Conquer cobwebs in high corners with the same sweep method.
And there we have it – how to use your fan-blade duster. Next week we’ll look at the mystifying floor sweeper attachment.
And, as always, if you find yourself presented with a carpet cleaning issue they just don’t make enough vacuum attachments for, give the Park City and Utah professionals at BCS a call on 801 561 1730.
Which Vacuum Attachment Should I Use? Crevice Cleaner
November 8, 2016
It used to be that cleaning the floors was super-easy – you simply retrieved your stick broom from the front porch and swept yourself out of the house. With the invention of luscious, glorious, soft-and-cosy carpet, life improved exponentially. Ahh, there’s nothing like the feeling of sinking your tootsies into the soft, deep pile of fabulous carpet. But cleaning it can feel like an overwhelming task when you’re confronted with a myriad of hose and vacuum attachments, gadgets and gizmos. Is there really ever a time you need to use a short, bendy hose attachment with a really skinny circle of brush bristles on the tip?
In our epic 11-part series, we’ll demystify vacuum attachments and help you get the best look and wear out of your luscious carpets.
This week we’ll look at that trusty standby – the crevice cleaner.
How It Works: The angled tip helps this 8 to 12 inch long piece to grab debris from tight spots, like baseboard edges and under the front of the oven, the washer, and other appliances.
Other Ideas: Suction out smaller areas too. Clear dust from a doorjamb, dirt from a window track, cobwebs from corners, crumbs from car seats, and debris lodged in tufted upholstery. It’s also worth running the crevice tool along the perimeter of your carpets before you vacuum the main part of the room with the regular vacuum.
And there we have it – how to use your trusty crevice cleaner. Next week we’ll look at the mysterious dusting brush
And, as always, if you find yourself presented with a carpet cleaning issue they just don’t make enough vacuum attachments for, give the professionals at BCS a call on 801 561 1730.
Which Vacuum Attachment Should I Use? Upholstery Tool
November 2, 2016
It used to be that cleaning the floors was super-easy – you simply retrieved your stick broom from the front porch and swept yourself out of the house. With the invention of luscious, glorious, soft-and-cosy carpet, life improved exponentially. Ahh, there’s nothing like the feeling of sinking your tootsies into the soft, deep pile of fabulous carpet. But cleaning it can feel like an overwhelming task when you’re confronted with a myriad of hose and vacuum attachments, gadgets and gizmos. Is there really ever a time you need to use a short, bendy hose attachment with a really skinny circle of brush bristles on the tip?
In our epic 11-part series, we’ll demystify vacuum attachments and help you get the best look and wear out of your luscious carpets.
This week we’ll look at that trusty standby – the upholstery tool
How It Works: From four to six inches wide, this piece directs a band of suction over upholstery fibers. Red microfiber strips around the edges of the tool help draw out lint. You may need to flip the attachment while the vacuum is running to remove any debris caught in the strips.
Other Ideas: Give mattresses and carpeted stairs the once-over with this tool to pick up dust and pet hair.
And there we have it – how to use your trusty upholstery tool. Next week we’ll look at the ever-useful crevice cleaner.
And, as always, if you find yourself presented with a carpet cleaning issue they just don’t make enough vacuum attachments for, give the professionals at BCS a call on 801 561 1730.
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