Recommendation Needed: Vacuum for Tile Floors

[ELL]

I have tile floors, which I love, in all of my house except for the kitchen
and bedrooms.

Can anyone recommend the best vacuum cleaner for this type of floor?

[Phisherman]

On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 09:16:09 -0800, "ELL" <llantz@nospamev1.net> wrote:

>I have tile floors, which I love, in all of my house except for the kitchen
>and bedrooms.
>
>Can anyone recommend the best vacuum cleaner for this type of floor?
>


I'd think a dust mop or a Swiffer would be easier than a vacuum
cleaner. A vaccum cleaner with a long crevice attachment would be
useful along the baseboards.

[Turandot]

llantz@nospamev1.net wrote:
> I have tile floors, which I love, in all of my house except for the kitchen
> and bedrooms.
>
> Can anyone recommend the best vacuum cleaner for this type of floor?

Canister vacuum cleaners work better on tile and wood floors than the upright
vacuum cleaners, which do a better job on carpets.

I own one of the newer Kenmore canisters which is powerful and does a great job on
my hardwood and tile floors but I hate that machine because it's heavy and sort of
awkward.

Here you can find out what people think about the different brands of canisters:
http://snipurl.com/47tm (epinions.com)

[sijka]

I don't know what I'd do without my "Eureka-The Boss: Lite Cordless"
sweeper. I have worn out 2 of them in 15 years and I have used it on tile,
linoleum, cement, wood, and carpet. It has straight suction (which I never
use) and also a rotating brush (which I always use). It holds its charge
quite well and it's easy to empty.
I've tried others but go right back to this one!
It can be bought in many places for around $40.

Sijka


"ELL" <llantz@nospamev1.net> wrote in message
news:101q67ime131r60@corp.supernews.com...
> I have tile floors, which I love, in all of my house except for the
kitchen
> and bedrooms.
>
> Can anyone recommend the best vacuum cleaner for this type of floor?
>
>

[Dorot29701]

I have a tile eat-in kitchen and use a Hoover stick vac (bagless). It is light
weight and works fine. I use a Clorox ready mop to clean - but make my own
solution and use discarded wash cloths on the pad - held in place with a
handi-wipe - which can be washed and re-used.

Dorothy

[Vox Humana]

"Dorot29701" <dorot29701@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have a tile eat-in kitchen and use a Hoover stick vac (bagless). It is
light
> weight and works fine. I use a Clorox ready mop to clean - but make my
own
> solution and use discarded wash cloths on the pad - held in place with a
> handi-wipe - which can be washed and re-used.
>
> Dorothy

How do you make the solution for the Clorox mop?

[Autumn]

My best friend just showed me her little Shark carpet cleaner. She bought it
for her hardwood floors. It looks like the old push carpet cleaners but it
has a rechargeable battery. If it were anyone one else I would have my
doubts, but she always finds the best products. I plan to use one of the 20%
off coupons I get for Bed Bath and Beyond or Linens and things. They are
only $59. I was so surprised at how well it did. She has a long haired cat
and I was shocked at how much it had picked up.

Autumn


"ELL" <llantz@nospamev1.net> wrote in message
news:101q67ime131r60@corp.supernews.com...
> I have tile floors, which I love, in all of my house except for the
kitchen
> and bedrooms.
>
> Can anyone recommend the best vacuum cleaner for this type of floor?
>
>

[Dorot29701]

Solution for Clorox ready mop:

1/2 c ammonia
1/2 c white vinegar
1 1/2 c water
1/2 c alcohol (makes it all dry faster)

For the pad part: take a handi-wipe and cut in half. Either fold a paper
towel in half, and lay on center of handi-wipe (will be almost exact size of
pad) and then tuck handi-wipe in slots on top....or you can use old wash
cloths, folded in half in place of paper towel....I always wet them first and
then wring water out so they are just barely damp before starting.

Dorothy