A vacuum cleaner is one of the most important cleaning tools and you’ll want to find the one that’s best suited for you and your bar or restaurant. There are many different types of vacuum cleaners to choose from depending on what type of floor you’ll be cleaning, how powerful a machine you want, and how much time you spend cleaning. Listed below are a few types of vacuum cleaners:
Commercial uprights work well for cleaning carpets and bare floors because of their powerful motor and versatility. They’re easy to transport and store away because the whole piece of equipment is one unit. If you’re often vacuuming large areas, you may want to find one that is lightweight given that you must push and pull the entire machine while you’re vacuuming. Most uprights have a hose and tools onboard that are used for hard-to-reach places and cleaning furniture. Some feature a motor fan that can handle foreign objects that may be sucked up, such as paper clips, screws and staples, which eliminates the need for magnets on the vacuum.
Canister vacuum cleaners come in two separate pieces that are connected together with a long hose. As you vacuum, you pull the machine behind you. These vacuums are able to clean bare floors, stairs, drapes, blinds, upholstery and furniture. They are less effective on wall-to-wall carpeted areas. Canister vacuum cleaners work well for those hard-to-reach places. They feature many accessories similar to uprights, including an attachment that allows you to clean carpets. Some include a shoulder strap for easier transport.
Wet/dry uprights and canisters are perfect for both wet and dry operations. They are versatile enough to vacuum up large areas whether it’s a sizeable puddle of water or a pile of sawdust. They feature a long cord along with a squeegee nozzle, upholstery tool, and carpet and floor crevice tool. Wet/dry vacuums are able to clean hardwood floors, linoleum, tile and other types of floors.
Cordless vacuums are convenient for areas where there are few electrical outlets or none at all. They feature a rechargeable battery pack that runs for a continuous 15 minutes. A wall mounted charging stand makes it easy to recharge. Cordless vacuums have a large capacity dust cup and do not require paper bags. Although their suction power is not as powerful as upright and canister vacuums, they are lightweight and capable of cleaning carpets and bare floors.
Wet/dry sweepers with cleaning wipers do not require a cord or a battery. You can pull them out quickly to sweep up wet or dry debris from carpets and bare floors. They can reach under furniture and appliances and the wipers are easy to clean after use. The suction is not powerful enough for heavy duty cleaning, but they work well for picking up crumbs and small messes.
Bristle sweepers have the same features as wet/dry sweeper, yet they contain bristle brushes instead of wipers. They can reach under furniture and appliances with ease and they come with a comb you can use to extract lint from the brush.
