Owning a good vacuum cleaner can require a bit of maintenance if you want to keep it functioning effectively and doing the extreme tasks you ask of it. If you want to extend its cleaning abilities, then consider purchasing a larger range of vacuum brush and nozzle attachments so you can get into those tight spaces or even scrub as you use suction to clean. There are also accessories you may want on hand as you continue using your vacuum over time. Besides bags and filters, you may need to replace the vacuum tubing, rolling brushes, and belts just to make sure that your vacuum is performing efficiently.
A Few Attachments
There are a few noteworthy vacuum attachments that make your cleaning job easier and more thorough:
* '''Beater Bar Brush''': This is also known as a turbo brush, but it basically uses stiff bristles to break up debris so you can suction it up as you vacuum along hard surfaces. This is a great brush to have if you're cleaning crusted dirt off your front hall floor, perhaps.
* '''Dust Brush''': This brush has softer bristles and is usually round because it's meant to be used on smaller surfaces that collect dust, such as window sills and mantles.
* '''Upholstery Tool''': This tool uses short, firm bristles to break up the dust that's resting in between cushion crevices or the cushions of your couch, for example.
