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At The Vacuum Store we are asked on a regular basis if steam cleaning equipment is OK for their floors. Our answer for customers with wood floors is Ask Your Manufacturer. There are very few manufacturers that will tell you … Continue reading →

We get this question asked several times a day. I can share some guide lines. Bagless vacuums need servicing the most. Why?  Because their filtration is the worst and the amount of debris and fine dust that is stored in … Continue reading →

The newest and rapidly selling carpet is super soft. The kind that is so soft you just want to take your shoes and socks off and dig your toes in!  While the ultra- soft carpet is very impressive to consumers … Continue reading →

We have found over the 30 years of being in this business that most customers do not know that a vacuums belt should be changed at least once a year. When a belt heats up the materials they are made … Continue reading →

Everyday of the week our employees get to help” play the guessing game” with customers on which vacuum they have, what bag and or filter they need, and which part is it. There is a easy way to have this … Continue reading →

Are you stumped for last minute ideas for the Holidays? Gift Certificates in any denomination for cleaning and service for the recipients vacuum is a really good idea. A clean and serviced vacuum can make a world of difference to … Continue reading →

You don’t have to buy a vacuum from a Big Box store with a VERY limited appliance life. The stores where you buy it in a box, at the price you want and no one to answer any questions for … Continue reading →

We all have one and all vacuums eventually get an odor. Most people think treating the carpet is the answer. It is not the only thing causing the smell. Also any fine powder you put on your carpet is bad … Continue reading →

Not all vacuum attachments do the same job. The materials they are made of will also dictate the quality and effectiveness of the cleaning job you are performing. Today most lower and medium priced machines come with the bare minimum … Continue reading →