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Vacuum cleaners, particularly canister models, are not just for cleaning floors; carpeted or not. Most vacuum cleaners come with a range of tools and extra tools can be purchased to undertake specific jobs. Some of the tools available include:

Telescopic Extensions
Extensions provide greater reach and can be used for example to reach higher areas in a room to remove dust or spider webs.

Crevice Tools
Crevice tools are ideal for furniture such as lounges and armchairs. The crevice tool can get down between the cushions and remove dust, dirt or any other debris. Crevice tools are also handy for removing dirt and dust from wall areas where carpets meet skirting boards.

Small Brushes
Small brushes are often provided so you can vacuum blinds and small areas around windows and doorways. They are also ideal for removing dust from furniture such as bookcases and around televisions and video equipment.

Ceiling Fan Brushes
Together with and extension, the ceiling fan attachment allows you remove dirt and collected grime from ceiling fans safely without the need for ladders or chairs.

There are other attachments such as powerheads that are designed to remove more dirt and dust from carpets quickly and easily.

If you have any hard to reach places that you need to vacuum clean, contact your a reliable supplier like us at GoVacuum.com. We may be able to find you the right attachment to get the job done.

There are many reasons for keeping your carpet clean, not the least being the simple aesthetics. We want our carpets to stay new looking for as long as possible. You should also consider health interests since most good vacuums not only remove tracked in dirt, but dust, pollens and other bodies that can cause irritations and breathing problems.

The question often asked is which vacuum cleaner is best for my carpet? Whilst your carpet type is important to know, other factors are equally important such as:

• the area of carpet
• what sort of traffic it receives
• whether or not there are indoor pets to consider
• whether or not there are young children, and
• any other environmental factors such as pollen

Other issues that need to be considered when looking at carpet care is your budget and how much time you have available to undertake carpet care. Are you going to shampoo or steam clean the carpets yourself or use a commercial cleaning company. If your building, does the situation warrant considering a central vacuum cleaning system.

When looking to buy and carpet care equipment for your home you need to consider all the options available, the amount of time you have to undertake cleaning activities and your budget. You should then discuss the cleaning options that available with a reputable carpet cleaning store.

Having the right equipment on hand means you can keep your carpets clean and fresh looking for many years. In the long run, using the right equipment for your needs will save you time and, eventually, save you money.

A couple of years ago we published a Spring Cleaning list, outlining some cleaning tips for your Springtime needs. We are publishing the list again for your benefit. If you have any tips yourself, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

Spring is here, and with it all the freshness of a new season and bright starts. What a great time to get rid of a whole winter’s worth of built-up dust and grime. Of course, you’d rather be outside enjoying the fresh air and bright green… But with a thorough cleaning, you can bring all the fragrant crispness of springtime indoors. Realistically, where do you spend most of your time anyway? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to enjoy spring inside and out?

There’s a lot to do, but with a solid checklist and some creative use of your vacuum, you can make the process easier and end up with a far cleaner home. You may even be able to diminish some of your family’s seasonal allergies by making your indoor living environment a cleaner and dust-free one.

Use our tips below to get the most out of your vacuum. Don’t forget to put on some music to make the process slightly more enjoyable, wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and have all your supplies ready before you begin, so you don’t waste time mid-cleaning, running out to the store. Also, open the windows to let some spring air in and toxic cleaning fumes out. Consider investing in an air cleaner to really tackle impurities and keep the air in your home spring-fresh year-round.

* The Obvious: Vacuum your carpets, vacuum your floors — vacuum everything.
* If cleaning wood floors, vacuum and then dust mop.
* Steam clean floors and carpets with a vapor steam cleaner like the Ladybug to completely rid your home of mold, dust, mites and allergens without the use of harsh chemicals.
* Dust and vacuum all corners and crevices. Dust falls downward, so remember to go from top to bottom.
* Vacuum or wash your curtains.
* Vacuum your baseboards, windowsills, heating vents, and tops of bookcases.
* Vacuum under all beds and furniture — don’t forget to vacuum in the corners and along walls — that’s what all those cool attachments are for! Use the crevice tool to clean around wheels and legs, etc.
* Vacuum and flip your mattress; using the upholstery tool, vacuum the top and sides of your mattress to remove dust, lint, mites, and allergens. Then, flip and rotate the mattress to even out wear. Vacuum your boxspring to top it all off.
* Vacuum your lampshades.
* Clean computer and electronic equipment. Using your handy attachments, clean the crevices and between keyboard keys; use a dusting brush attachment on speaker covers.
* Vacuum out your stove vents and counter tops. Don’t forget to clean your attachments after cleaning your vents, to avoid spreading the accumulated dirt to stainable surfaces.
* Vacuum your bathrooms before cleaning them — this will make it easier to remove dust and hair that sticks when wet.
* When cleaning your refrigerator out, after removing all the drawers and removable trays, vacuum the refrigerator coils using the crevice tool attachment. Don’t forget to wash the drawers and trays in soap and water before putting them back in.
* Spot clean your upholstery using a protective chemical cleaner or a portable deep cleaner like the Bissell SpotBot.

We know that cleaning up your house inevitably leads to you throwing out a bunch of stuff that has been cluttering your house for years. Below is a list of places that may help you get rid of your clutter in a more environmentally friendly and altruistic way.

Donate Your Clutter!
While cleaning, you will inevitably find clothes, toys, books, knick-knacks furniture, and tons of other stuff that you no longer have a use for. Well, someone else could probably put them to good use! We’ve listed some worthwhile charities below for your donating convenience. Please contact us if you know of any other charities that you’d like to see added to the list. The Salvation Army - Adult Rehabilitation Centers

Goodwill - your donations will be sold; the profits will be used to fund job training and other career services that help people become successful at work.

Big Brothers Big Sisters - donate clothing, furniture, office supplies or exercise equipment to help create successful mentoring relationships.

HopeLine® - donate used cell phones to victims of domestic violence for use in emergencies.

Dress for Success - Suits to Self-sufficiency - donate old suits to low-income women to encourage self-sufficiency through career development and employment.

You can give your carpets a more than satisfactory clean using a steam (hot water) extraction vacuum cleaner at a fraction of the cost of a professional cleaning team.

Steamvacs or carpet extractors use a combination of soap and hot water to clean carpets in a similar manner to professional cleaners. Regular vacuum cleaners are good at removing dirt and dust from carpets, however there are times when dirt and other materials adhere to the carpet fibers and resist even the best of vacuum cleaners.

Carpet shampooers have been the traditional means to clean soiled carpets, however steam or hot water extractors are proving to be more efficient and effective in their ability to remove built up material in the carpets.

Carpet extractors work by sending water and soap into your carpet, scrubbing it, and then removing the water/shampoo mixture. Some models offer a rinsing feature to help rinse some of the shampoo from the carpet. This method of cleaning works well for light to moderate soiling. For heavy soiling, a professional team may be necessary as their equipment has far stronger extraction power.

You no longer need to hire someone to clean your carpets. Having a carpet extractor on hand becomes convenient when carpets become a little dirty due to rain (and muddy shoes) or after that birthday party and the spills left behind. Get in quick before the spills become permanent marks on your carpet.

GoVacuum have a range of carpet extractors for you to choose from. We are happy to discuss your needs and recommend the best Steamvac or Carpet Extractor solution.

Sometimes your vacuum is just a little to big for some of the jobs around the home or office. Portable vacuum cleaners can be a little to small as well. These days there are attachments for just about every conceivable tricky spot that needs cleaning.

Take your computer, particularly the keyboard and some of the sensitive places inside; or the printer filled with printer dust. Your standard vacuum doesn’t quite get the job done and whilst you can buy little computer vacs, do you really want another vacuum cleaner around the place.

The answer is the Mini Attachment set that is designed to fit most vacuum cleaners with round hoses. The set includes a curved extension, straight extension, oval brush, round brush, crevice tool and the adapter. There is sure to be a tool there for all your little jobs with the bonus of using the full power of your vacuum cleaner.

How about tricky spots like your ceiling fans. You could always stand on a chair with a bucket of water and old rag and give them a wash. Perhaps climb a ladder with the vacuum strapped to your back. The answer is the Ceiling Fan Attachment set that helps you clean both the underside and top of your ceiling fans safely and quickly. No more chairs or ladders.

Do you drag your refrigerator out on a regular basis to clean around, under and behind it. How about a handy little Under The Refrigerator Cleaning Wand to make life easier. Simply attach it to your vacuum cleaner and the wand will reach under and behind your refrigerator to clean out all the accumulated dust. Life is getting easier.

These are just some of the attachments that are available and the best thing about them - they are designed to fit nearly all vacuum cleaners. Actually, that is the second best thing about them - the best thing is the amount of work, time and effort they save.

GoVacuum.com have these plus many other attachments and cleaning accessories so check out our range; while your there feel free to ask any questions particularly when it comes to fitting any of these attachments to your vacuum cleaner.

Yes, you read that right. You can clean your home using plain old water and no chemicals. You are probably thinking that there has to be a catch and there is. You are using water but turning it into steam and around 240 degrees, that is hot steam.

Steam cleaning has been around for a long time and it has proven to be very efficient. Steam has the ability to clean away dirt, grease and even mold or mildew. It is safe and of course, chemical free.

Steam can be used to clean most surfaces depending on the type of steam cleaner you use. Steam mops are used to clean all bare floors including sealed wood and ceramic.

The Reliable ™ Steamboy Steam Floor Mop T1 uses a powerful 1500 watt heating unit with a water tank that together can provide up to 30 minutes of continuous steam - very hot steam. The cleaning pad is 11″ and sits on a swivel head so you can get into the tightest corners as well under furniture.

If you suffer from allergies - particularly from cleaning chemicals, then a steam mop is ideal. The steam from a steam mop not only cleans everything to a spotless finish, it also sanitizes as it goes. Steam has been used for many decades to sterilize hospital equipment so why not use to clean and sanitize your floors?

If you are looking for more information on steam mops, visit us at GoVacuum.com - we have a steam mop that is perfect for every floor.

There are commercial cleaners and then there are commercial cleaners. The Koblenz TP-17010 Commercial Floor Cleaner is one that keep your floors clean for a long time.

You’ll absolutely love the features, and these are features that are not “every day” features. These are features that you can’t get with every single commercial floor cleaner you encounter. You’ll love them. Here’s a handful:

• Durable All Metal Construction
• Cast iron base
• Wrap around bumper guard
• High Performance Motor
• Safety Switch and locking mechanism
• 13 gauge chrome steel handle
• Easy to use handle clamp

Plus, you get a 3 year warranty on the motor and transmission and a 1 year warranty on parts & workmanship.

When it comes to commercial floor cleaners, Koblenz is a leader in the industry and you can’t beat the no operator fatigue features. You simply will not get tired. It does all the work for you. I bet you wish your assistant did that, don’t you?

The wintry mix that has been assaulting the East Coast has left an equally destructive path in our houses. Living room floors and tile floors in the kitchen have been met with a foul mix of rain, sleet, snow and dirt. Breaking out the mop and bucket for this kind of mess on a hard surfaced floor can be a frustrating experience, especially if it happens a couple of times a day. And with the mop and bucket, the floor never seems THAT clean. Moreover, vacuuming up dirt stains that are embedded deep into your carpet is usually a battle that leaves most vacuuming aficionados feeling incomplete.

Luckily, there is an answer. The Monster EZ1 Steam Mop is a machine designed to attack the dirt and grime that plague your house. Simply fill it with water, and let it heat for 3 minutes and the machine delivers 266 degree steam to your floors to clean up any mess. Without the use of harsh chemicals, the machine can kill bacteria and clean both carpeting and hard surface flooring.

In order to demonstrate the capabilities of the Monster EZ1 Steam Mop , we have created a video demonstration that is the second addition to the GoVacuum Video Series.

Check out the video below.

There is more information on the Monster EZ1 Steam Mop available at our online store GoVacuum.com

As always, we’d love to hear any comments or questions that you have. We respond to requests as well! So if you have any machine you’d like to see demonstrated, or a common repair explained, please let us know.

Introducing the Nascar Robotic Vacuums. It has been a while since I have been so excited about a new product. We have carried robotic vacuums now for several years, including the original robots on the block, the Roomba Robotic Floor Cleaners.

With the success of Roomba (over 3 million units sold since 2002) there was bound to be new competition in the robotic vacuum industry. The Nascar Robtic Vacuum was some really cool features to it. The company that makes them, Vesture Inc., was nice enough to send us a sample unit after we called and expressed interest in their product. Like most new products, I get to be the guinea pig and test them out.

I took the robot home, and began to play with it. The vacuum is complete with real Nascar sounds. When you turn the robot on, the machine says “Gentleman, start your engines”. The machine comes with a remote control, I know the ultimate lazy persons gadget, you can sit on the couch and vacuum at the same time! When choosing the vacuum option, the robot makes a noise of engines starting.

There are 5 different automatic cleaning options, from a spiral pattern, to a back and forth pattern. You can also just use the remote control to point the robot in any direction you choose (I decided it would be fun to chase my dog around the house with the machine). I actually found myself finding dirt to throw on on my carpet, just so I could vacuum! This robot is more then just a toy, it is actually a very decent vacuum. There is a brush roll inside that helps loosen the dirt, and the vacuum inside the robot picks up everything (you’ll need to pick up all big pieces of trash manually)! It made it’s way underneath my bed, which hasn’t seen a vacuum in many months, then casually made it’s way back out.

I used the machine for over an hour, and then the robot says “we need to pit”, informing me that the batteries were running low, and needed recharging. All around I was very impressed by this machine, and highly recommend it. The only draw back I saw was that the robot does not make its way back to the charging station automatically. You have to carry the robot (very easy to carry, there’s even a handle on the robot) back to the charger.

The Nascar robotic vacuum comes in four different models, the #24 Jeff Gordon car, the #48 Jimmie Johnson car, and the #3 Dale Earnhardt car. You may also purchase the Black Nascar rainbow logo car . These will make great gifts for Nascar fans, or anyone for that matter.

Yes, it’s true. We’re now accepting orders from Canada. The shipping rates are different (for obvious reasons), but we think they’re still reasonable and it’s a great way to get those hard-to-find cleaning products out to the Great White North. Check out all the details on our site, eh?