Replacement Vacuum Accessories

Replacement vacuum accessories help to keep your home neat and clean, without expending a lot of extra time or energy. These accessories make cleaning your home and car much easier to achieve, and are designed to clean a host of different objects and surfaces, such as curtains, furniture and floors.

Types of Vacuum Accessories

Most vacuums come with a few extra accessories at the time of purchase, but you may have to buy some on your own. It's good to have vacuum attachments available in your home, to make the task of cleaning easier. Most vacuum accessories are designed for cleaning hard-to-reach places.

Crevice Tools

These vacuum accessories are perfect to reach tight corners and clean underneath furniture, as well as keeping the inside of your car clean. A crevice tool does just what its name implies. It cleans small areas, such as crevices, with ease. Use this tool for any part of your home that you can't reach with the regular vacuum cleaner.

Brush Tools

Vacuum accessories that have brushes attached are perfect for removing dirt and debris that has become stuck on a surface. Special brushes are required for spot cleaning and to remove stubborn messes. When you apply a good amount of pressure while using a brush tool, the brush scrapes and removes dirt, dust and particles that may have become lodged in a surface, such as carpet pile.

Polishes and Stain Removers

Vacuum polishes are products designed to clean surfaces more thoroughly. A polish cleans hard surfaces with ease, and leaves them extra shiny after vacuuming. Stain removers and cleaning solutions remove difficult stains and residue from carpets and rugs that cannot be removed with a vacuum cleaner alone. Some vacuum cleaners are equipped with special attachments to polish the floor and do a wet and dry vacuum.

Upholstery Tools

These vacuum accessories are designed specifically to clean fabric and upholstery. They are built to be gentle on fabrics, so as not to cause damage during the cleaning process. Using a normal vacuum nozzle can rip or tear delicate fabric.

High Quality Brushes

Better quality brushes than the ones that come with your vacuum allow you to have a collection of vacuum accessories that will last for many years, and not break or crack easily.

More Options

Another option is to buy a longer hose for your vacuum cleaner. A long hose can make vacuuming certain areas easier, and it may be better for your back. If your vacuum cleaner hose ever splits or breaks, you can always replace it with a new one.

Replacement parts are specifically designed to replace broken or missing pieces. You can find these items for most makes and models of vacuum. The parts are very convenient if you've lost one or want a spare.  

Keep in mind that when purchasing accessories, you'll need to know the exact model number of your vacuum. Some brands use hoses and other tools that fit all models, while others only use specific accessories for their vacuum cleaners.

If your vacuum cleaner doesn't come with all the accessories you want, visit your local home improvement store or vacuum cleaner outlet to purchase the items you need. In the long run, adding accessories to your current vacuum cleaner is a much more affordable way to clean your home than purchasing different products for each cleaning job.