The practicality of vacuum cleaners has been spoken for many years. For many housewives, he became a real helper, although some consider him an inconvenient machine that requires special care and additional costs for cleaning fluids. But many mistresses are wondering whether it is possible to wash a laminate with such a device, should you buy a special vacuum cleaner for laminate or is it suitable?
How to choose a good washing vacuum cleaner for laminate?
If your home has such a floor covering, do not save on the model vacuum cleaner. After all, laminate - a material that absorbs moisture, so if the vacuum cleaner breaks down and begins to leave a puddle behind, the floor can just swell. But if you choose a good model from a well-known manufacturer, then the vacuum cleaner will cope with its task. Most often a washing vacuum cleaner is a multifunctional device that is designed for universal cleaning. Therefore, they can carry out both dry and wet cleaning, but do not forget to clarify the consultant, for which hard surfaces of the floor (ceramic, tile, laminated, linoleum) is suitable model.
How to choose the right vacuum cleaner?
So, let's look at what criteria you need to navigate by choosing a cleaning vacuum cleaner. After all, in order not to damage the laminate coating, it is especially important to choose a good model. Pay attention to the suction power of the vacuum cleaner, the operating method, the filtration system, additional functions, noise level and size. To choose the right suction power, determine which surfaces have to be processed. For coverages with short nap and hard surfaces, you can purchase a vacuum cleaner with a power of 300 watts. For carpets with long nap and for cleaning the premises where pets are located, select a 350-450 W vacuum cleaner. Optimal option - a vacuum cleaner with a high suction power, which, depending on the surface being treated, can be adjusted with a special timer.
Note that a vacuum cleaner with an engine above the tanks produces less noise. Of the accessories, it is worth highlighting the vacuum nozzles, which increase the efficiency of cleaning. Massive models of washing vacuums are often equipped with rubber bumpers, which does not damage the furniture. Brushes can also have rubber protection. Usually the kit includes up to seven different attachments, and in some cases there is a roller brush, a plunger, and also a special mop brush that collects spilled liquid and launches floors.
Types of washing vacuum cleaners
Depending on the design, detergent vacuum cleaners can be:
- With vertically arranged tanks (one above the other). In this vacuum cleaner it is inconvenient to drain dirty water from the bottom tank, you have to remove the lid, then the upper tank.
- With one-in-one reservoirs. This is the most convenient and common option. To drain the water, just remove the lid.
- With a reservoir in the form of a removable cassette, located on the body. This cassette is easily removed from the vacuum cleaner.
- With recuperation tank, thanks to which the dirty water is purified and re-supplied to the tank.
What is the best vacuum cleaner?
Each vacuum cleaner has certain advantages, but the best models are the devices of VAX, PHILIPS, DELONGHI, THOMAS, KARCHER, ROWENTA.
All models of the company VAX are decorated in a vertical housing, where the tanks are located one on the other. If you want to purchase a vacuum cleaner,
The models of vacuum cleaners with reservoir-removable cassette offer DELONGHI - "Penta Electronic EX 2" and PHILIPS - "Triathlon FC 6842 (6841)", there is a recuperation tank in vacuum cleaners MOULINEX "Super Trio". For the apartments, horizontal and very manoeuvrable vacuum cleaners have been developed - "Twin Aquafilter" from THOMAS, "Triathlon 4 d 1" from PHILIPS and "Aquill" from DELONGHI.