Use the Vacuum Attachment Designed for the Area
Crevice, dusting and upholstery tools make the appliance useful beyond open floors.
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Choose a cleaning brush for the surface: Choose a vacuum attachment by shape and task
Better Homes and Gardens explains that a dust brush uses soft bristles around the opening, while a crevice tool reaches narrow gaps along edges and between objects. The useful brush is the one suited to the material, shape and cleaning task.
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Choose a cleaning brush for the surface: Avoid loose wire bristles around food
Better Homes and Gardens reports that wire bristles can detach from a grill brush, remain on the grate and become attached to food. The useful brush is the one suited to the material, shape and cleaning task.
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Choose a cleaning brush for the surface: Choose a toilet brush that can be maintained
The Spruce explains that a toilet brush and its holder both require attention. The useful brush is the one suited to the material, shape and cleaning task.
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Choose a cleaning brush for the surface: Compare dish brushes with sponges
The Spruce reports cleaning experts favoring dish brushes for many scrubbing tasks because water can move through the bristles and the tool can dry more readily. The useful brush is the one suited to the material, shape and cleaning task.
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Choose a cleaning brush for the surface: Match brush stiffness to the surface
The Spruce identifies hard-bristle brushes as useful for grout, durable tile and other heavy cleaning tasks. The useful brush is the one suited to the material, shape and cleaning task.
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Choose microfiber cloths by their intended task: Use microfiber with a cleaning and buffing stage
Homes and Gardens describes microfiber uses beyond general dusting, including suitable glass and mirrors. Microfiber describes fine synthetic fibers rather than one identical cleaning cloth.
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Choose microfiber cloths by their intended task: Build a compact kit around versatile tools
Real Simple's cleaning expert favors microfiber cloths, dusters and mop heads in different textures, with color coding to separate their uses. Microfiber describes fine synthetic fibers rather than one identical cleaning cloth.
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Choose microfiber cloths by their intended task: Choose a cleaning cloth for its surface
Better Homes and Gardens' microfiber cloth roundup considers products for different cleaning needs, including general surfaces and streak-sensitive glass. Microfiber describes fine synthetic fibers rather than one identical cleaning cloth.
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Choose microfiber cloths by their intended task: Compare cloth texture for glass and heavier cleaning
The Spruce's cloth recommendations distinguish general-purpose cleaning cloths from products intended for glass and other particular jobs. Microfiber describes fine synthetic fibers rather than one identical cleaning cloth.
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