Vacuum for Woodwork
Hello fellow Brownstoners! My new housekeeper told me I should get a vacuum cleaner which can be used to not only clean my hardwood floors but also to clean the woodwork in my hard (i.e. wainscotting, moldings, fretwork) that collects dusts like nobody’s business. Any suggestions for a good vacumm cleaner to purchase for this…
Hello fellow Brownstoners! My new housekeeper told me I should get a vacuum cleaner which can be used to not only clean my hardwood floors but also to clean the woodwork in my hard (i.e. wainscotting, moldings, fretwork) that collects dusts like nobody’s business. Any suggestions for a good vacumm cleaner to purchase for this purpose, or additional wood cleaning, dusting tips??? Thanks!
I have a Dyson Animal. It works very well. I recently had to replace the hose (probably because I don’t store it correctly). I did get tired of lugging it up and down stairs, so I bought a small Dyson (the one with the orange ball) to use upstairs. The suction on the smaller one is not the same but what can you do. The dust in my house is ridiculous and I have pets. What I swear by are the cheap store brand dust cloths. They are amazing at getting the dust off moldings, banisters, etc. I also attach them to a swiffer mop and dry mop the floors and that is better than vacuuming.
Thanks everyone for the comments. It’s my first post featured on the homepage…is it sad that that was the highlight of my day!
i dont have a vaccuum, but now i want one! im so treating myself to a vacuum with my next paycheck.
*rob*
you need a vacuum on EACH floor! i hope you’re paying the housekeeper enough to lug it up/down each floor.
You should go to the vaccuum store in Park Slope on 7th ave and 13th street. It’s all those guys sell so they know all the ins and outs of every model. I bought a vaccuum there a year or so ago, and when I told them how small my apt. was they told me not to get the more expensive model I was considering. Any place that doesn’t sell you up to something you don’t need is ok in my book. The one I got has all kinds of attachments for blinds, etc.
^ yes, you can brush them out, but sometimes they become seriously clogged, in less than 5 years. Also, when I’m using it for stuff that really needs a hepa filter, like lead paint, for example, I don’t really want to then stand there and brush off a cloud of dust that falls everywhere. I’m just saying, get the Dyson for upstairs and use the shop vac for the studio, the garage, and the basement. Also I would have gotten a smaller shop vac if I had to do it again, and I’m fairly strong. I think the only time you need the big one is for a flood.
@ makainyc: I have 2 Rigids; one for home use and another at my sculpture studio where it’s terrific for dusting the sculpture as well as picking up sawdust. You may have to buy the brush as a separate attachment. I had a third, smaller one that finally died last year after a decade of service. @ BHS; You DO realize that the filters are supposed to be brushed-out when they fill, right? They cost $13 to $22 depending on HEPA-quality, and can last five years. As for “bumping the walls a bunch, and bruising” your shins; OMG! What kind of roller-derby-type house-keeping are you doing? But you’re right that they’re great for basement and garage work.
I also have 2 wet-dry vacs, a Sears brand smallish canister and a bigger Ridgid. They both have nice suction, but the attachments are too big for everyday household cleaning, and they are both either too big or too awkward to be carrying around the house, and aren’t good for covering large floor areas. I end up bumping the walls a bunch, or bruising my shins. Plus the filters clog and cost a fortune. I leave them in the basement and garage for the messy jobs.
brikenny, what type/brand of wet/dry shop vac do you have? thanks