Varieties of carpet cleaning brushes, their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Keeping the room clean necessarily includes cleaning the floor. A carpet is one of the most difficult interior items in terms of cleaning.

It is most convenient to carry out high-quality cleaning with special brushes.

The choice of models is quite large, allowing you to choose the best option. About brushes for carpet cleaning let's talk in the article.

Cleaning models and their features

For cleaning, not only brushes of various designs, but also different functionality can be used.

There are several main groups among them:

• for manual processing;
• mechanical;
• electrical;
• special nozzles for a vacuum cleaner.

Each type has its own pros and cons. The characteristics of the models also differ. You need to know them in order to make the right choice.

Manual

By its structure, it is really the simplest cleaning device. Such brushes have been used for centuries, having established themselves as a reliable assistant for housewives.

Manufacturers offer models made of various materials that differ:

• pile length;
• size;
• design;
• degree of rigidity.

It is most convenient to use brushes that have a small handle on top.

Advantages:

• simplicity;
• efficiency in relation to various contaminants;
• low price;
• availability of purchase at any hardware store;
• wide range of sizes and colors.

Despite the large number of advantages, this product also has a significant disadvantage. To process the carpet with a hand brush is laborious and time consuming. Such a complex process is simply impossible to carry out often.

But for its versatility, cheapness and simplicity, such a brush deserves its place in the household. The price does not bite, most often it is literally a few rubles.

Mechanical

From a design point of view, these are simple mechanisms that are designed for dry cleaning. In the process of moving the device with the handle, the shaft with the brush rotates and debris is collected in a small container.

The material for creating such brushes is plastic and metal.Some manufacturers provide for the adjustment of the brush roller by raising and lowering it. This allows for better cleaning of the carpet.

Advantages of the model:

1. Efficiency when cleaning various debris (ash from cigarettes, dust, etc.).
2. Simplicity of design.
3. No resource consumption (electricity or batteries).
4. Ease of operation.
5. Ease of use - cleaning is carried out while standing, without tilting the body of the body and stress.
6. Garbage is collected in a container.
7. The casters, like the entire device, are easy to clean.

There are also disadvantages to such a simple garbage collection system:

1. Often the high price does not match the quality.
2. Debris (animal hair, hair) accumulates on the roller fasteners, which is then problematic to remove.
3. The container for collecting waste, due to the characteristics of the device, is small, therefore it requires frequent emptying.
4. Low efficiency when cleaning corners and other hard-to-reach places.
5. Poor collection of small garbage.

The price of such a device depends on the company. For example, for Leifheit "Regulus" - from 4,700 rubles.

Roller

Such a device has some of the qualities of the previous two varieties. The length of the pile of such devices is different, as is the stiffness of the bristles located on the rollers. The cost of goods is from 100 rubles and more.

Pros:

• low cost;
• high-quality waste collection;
• simplicity of design and operation;
• can be used independently, or with the participation of household detergents.

Rubber scraper for cleaning windows

Pet hair is very difficult to collect when cleaning carpet. In most cases, even a powerful vacuum cleaner does not solve the problem.

But a rubber scraper is exactly the option that will help to collect wool without problems. The simplest options cost from 120 rubles.

Disadvantages:

• labor intensity;
• not suitable for long pile carpets.

Light wetting will help to improve the quality of cleaning.

Roller with a sticky layer

Vacuuming carpets can help you remove dust and debris effectively. But in the case of long-pile carpets, this does not always work.

Using such a device is very simple - just put a little pressure on the rotating roller so that it collects all the debris well. Roller cleaning doesn't take long.

The disadvantages are manual labor in an uncomfortable position and the need to buy replacement rollers. The estimated cost of 3 replaceable rollers, 70 sheets each - from 500 rubles.

Vacuum cleaner attachments

Special nozzles for a vacuum cleaner designed for cleaning carpet can be included in the kit, or purchased separately. They are attached to the telescopic tube in the usual way.

In most cases, the attachment has the ability to extend the brush and raise it using a special switch. Dry cleaning nozzles.

The cost of such nozzles depends on the manufacturer, and can range from 400 rubles to several thousand. The price of the vacuum cleaner itself is much higher, determined by the model and the company.

Electric brushes

Electric carpet brushes are already quite expensive cleaning tools. The cost of such devices is in a wide range, which starts from 1,200 rubles and more.

Advantages:

1. There is not much noise during operation.
2. Garbage is collected in a container.
3. Easy maintenance of the working attachment.
4. Easy cleaning thanks to the long handle.

Minuses:

1. Electricity costs.
2. High price.
3. Small debris is poorly collected.
4. Difficulty cleaning the roller around which wool and hair are wound.

For ease of use, it is recommended to choose a model with a long electric cable.

Selection principle

The selection should be based on the requirements that apply to the brush. It is necessary to take into account:

• how often cleaning should be done;
• are there any animals in the house;
• smooth floor or covered with lots of furniture.

Several brushes can be used in one cleaning. For example, use a vacuum cleaner and then scrape the wool off.

How do I clean the brush itself?

Care is needed not only behind the carpet, but also behind the brush itself. Handmade options that are made of plastic, rubber and other man-made materials, and even those that have a rotating shaft with bristles, can and should be washed.

This is best done by submerging them whole in soapy water or detergent solution.... Brush them by hand using another brush to clean the bristles well. Can be used as detergents with antibacterial action. The brushes themselves dry in a natural way.

Brushes that are part of more complex devices (vacuum cleaners, electric brushes) are disconnected from the device itself and washed separately.

Those that work on the principle of a rotating shaft tend to wind wool and hair around themselves... They also need to be cleaned of such debris. This will make the roller easier to rotate and prevent dirt from transferring from one place to another.

Conclusion

A wide range of carpet cleaning brushes allows you to find the right model for every circumstance.

The most expensive option is not always the best and most convenient.... The choice should always be based on personal needs.