Polished floors are judged by their reflection, and anything abrasive dragged across them shows. Felt is the usual choice for vacuuming finished wood, terrazzo and marble because it is soft enough not to mark the surface yet firm enough to sweep grit into the airstream. This ProTeam kit equips a backpack or canister vacuum for that work: a 14-inch hard surface tool with a scalloped and flat felt brush, a two-piece wand to work upright, and the crevice and dust tools that finish the edges the floor tool cannot reach.
Built for
- Gymnasium, stage and function room hardwood, where the finish is inspected and refinishing is expensive
- Terrazzo, marble and polished stone lobbies and corridors
- Office and school buildings with long stretches of finished hard floor
- Churches, museums and civic buildings where appearance drives the service standard
- Crews who want floor, edge and detail tools in one kit rather than sourced piece by piece
Why felt and why the whole kit
Nylon bristles are durable but they can score a fresh finish, and on a gym floor or a terrazzo lobby that is a costly mistake. Felt lays flat against the surface, sweeping fine grit forward into the suction path without cutting into the finish. Facilities with large areas of finished hard floor tend to buy the kit rather than the floor tool alone because the wand length is what keeps the operator upright over a long pass, and the crevice tool and dust brush handle the edges, corners and baseboards where most of the visible dust actually collects.
Felt is a wear surface. If the tool stops picking up cleanly along one edge, check the felt before blaming the vacuum. Replacement brush strips are available for these tools, so a worn felt does not mean a new floor tool.
Specifications
- Coupling size 1.5 inch
- ProTeam name for the kit: Hard Surface Tool with Scalloped and Flat Felt Brush Tool Kit
- ProTeam part number 101829
What is in the kit
- 14-inch hard surface tool with scalloped and flat felt brush, part 106194
- 56-inch two-piece, two-bend aluminum wand, part 101338
- 28-inch crevice tool, part 100109PT
- 3-inch dust brush, part 100110
Fits
ProTeam does not publish a machine compatibility list for this kit. It uses a 1.5 inch coupling, so confirm the coupling size on your vacuum hose or wand before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the kit?
A 14-inch hard surface tool with a scalloped and flat felt brush (part 106194), a 56-inch two-piece two-bend aluminum wand (part 101338), a 28-inch crevice tool (part 100109PT) and a 3-inch dust brush (part 100110).
Will it fit my vacuum?
The kit uses a 1.5 inch coupling. ProTeam does not publish a machine compatibility list for it, so confirm the coupling size on your hose or wand before ordering.
Why felt rather than nylon or horse hair?
Felt is soft enough not to mark a finished floor yet firm enough to resist abrasion, which is why it is the usual choice on polished wood, terrazzo and marble. Nylon is more durable but can score a fresh finish.
Can I use this tool on carpet?
No. A felt tool has no agitation and is meant for hard surfaces. Use a carpet tool or a power nozzle on carpeted areas.
Can the felt be replaced when it wears?
Yes. Replacement brush strips are available for these hard surface tools, so a flattened or worn felt does not mean replacing the whole floor tool.
Discount Cleaning Products supplies ProTeam tools, wands and accessories as an authorized dealer, with US-based order support if you need help confirming coupling size or kit contents.
