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title: What Vacuum Cleaner Attachments Do
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Custom made vacuuming systems are available at your local vacuum store."
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## Your Vacuum Cleaner Should Have Attachments

### The vacuum cleaner can be a versatile tool - if you know how to use it

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 The accessories for your vacuum cleaner are supposed to makecleaning your home easier. If you have the right tools you can easily turn your vacuum cleaner into a complete cleaning system to clean the entire home.

**The Basics**

**1. Crevice Tool**

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Long sinny shape gets into the tight spots: around vents and radiators, between cushions of chairs and sofas, dryer vent, corners, along basebosrds, refrigirator coils, between seats in the car.

**2. Dusting Brush**

**![vacuum cleaner dust brush.jpg](https://www.capitalvacuums.com/hubfs/vacuum%20cleaner%20dust%20brush.jpg)**

Usually round but sometimes available in other shapes. Long soft bristles are good for cleaning coffee table, end tables, framed art, lampshades, blinds, windowsills, dressers, bookcases, shelves,car dashboards, TV screens and other delicate tasks.

**3. Upholstery Tool**

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This tool is wider and with no bristles. Sometimes it has a fabric to remove lint. Use this tool to clean sofas, chairs, cushions, carpeted stairs, car seats.

**4. Extension Wands**

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Attach any of your basic accessories to the end of one or more extension wands to clean out of reach areas both high and low.

**5. Bare Floor Tool**

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Comes in different sizes and styles. Use on hard surface flooring, tile and grout, linoleum, laminate, vinyl, hardwood, pergo.

**6. Power Nozzle/Revolving Brushroll**

**![power nozzle for vacuum cleaner.jpg](https://www.capitalvacuums.com/hs-fs/hubfs/power%20nozzle%20for%20vacuum%20cleaner.jpg?width=149&name=power%20nozzle%20for%20vacuum%20cleaner.jpg "power nozzle for vacuum cleaner.jpg")**

The carpet needs a revolving brushroll to loosen up the embedded dirt and sweep it into the suction path. Use on all your carpeted areas.

 

**For information on what kind of attachments are available for your vacuum cleaner, please fill out the form below.**

### What Vacuum Accessories Are Available For My Vacuum Cleaner?

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