Hard floors punish the wrong vacuum tool. A carpet nozzle skates, a bare suction head pushes grit into a
finish, and a stiff nylon brush can leave marks on a polished surface. This ProTeam tool kit pairs a 14 in.
Horse Hair Blend hard-surface floor tool with a two-piece aluminum wand, so a backpack or canister vacuum
becomes a proper hard-floor machine for tile, vinyl, terrazzo, sealed concrete and wood.
Horse hair is the softer of the two common hard-floor brush materials. ProTeam builds its 14 in. hard-surface
tools in this class with a nylon and horse hair blend, which the manufacturer describes as having softer bristles
with less chance to scratch on any surface where scratching is a concern. The nylon gives the row enough stiffness
to sweep grit into the slot; the horse hair keeps the contact gentle. That combination is what makes it the
default choice for mixed hard-floor buildings where one tool has to run over tile in a corridor and a finished
surface in a lobby without the operator swapping heads.
Built for
- Nightly hard-floor vacuuming in corridors, lobbies, cafeterias and classrooms.
- Tile, marble, vinyl, linoleum, sealed wood and concrete on a single route.
- Buildings where one crew covers several floor types and cannot stop to change tools.
- Finished surfaces where a stiff nylon-only brush would risk marking.
- Replacing dust mopping with vacuuming to contain fine dust rather than redistribute it.
Why a two-piece wand matters
The wand is the part that decides whether an operator can work upright. ProTeam's two-piece aluminum wands are
built light and long, with bends that put the tool flat on the floor while the operator's back stays straight.
That is not a comfort nicety on an eight-hour route; a wand that forces a stoop is the reason crews start dragging
the tool at an angle, which cuts the effective sweep width and leaves edges dirty. Because it comes apart, the
wand also stores in a cart or a closet without a fight, and one section can be replaced without buying a whole
new assembly.
Vacuuming instead of dust mopping
The reason hard-floor vacuum tools have displaced dust mops in a lot of facilities is containment. A dust mop
moves fine soil around and releases a share of it back into the air; a vacuum captures it in the bag or filter and
keeps it there. On a machine with good filtration, that difference shows up in the appearance of horizontal
surfaces near the floor and in complaints from occupants with dust sensitivity.
Specifications
- Tool width: 14 in. hard-surface floor tool
- Brush type: Horse Hair Blend
- Wand: two-piece aluminum extension wand
- Fitting: 1.5 in. ProTeam tool fitment
- Brand: ProTeam
- Manufacturer part number: 104108
ProTeam sells several 14 in. hard-surface tool and wand kits with slightly different brush materials and wand
lengths, and it does not publish an itemized component list for every kit number. Send us your machine model and
we will confirm the exact contents and fitment before you order.
Frequently asked questions
Will this fit my ProTeam vacuum?
ProTeam hard-surface floor tools of this type use the standard 1.5 in. tool fitment shared by ProTeam backpack and canister wands and hoses. Tell us your model and we will confirm before you order.
Can I use it on carpet?
No. A hard-surface floor tool has no driven agitation and will glide over carpet without lifting embedded soil. Use a carpet tool or power nozzle on carpet.
What is the difference between horse hair and nylon bristles?
Nylon is stiffer and more aggressive at moving grit; horse hair is softer and gentler on finishes. A blend of the two is the compromise ProTeam uses where scratching is a concern but sweeping action is still needed.
What surfaces is it suited to?
ProTeam lists tools of this type for hard surfaces including tile, marble, vinyl, linoleum, wood and concrete.
Why two wand sections instead of one?
A two-piece wand gives full working length when assembled and breaks down to store on a cart or in a closet, and a damaged section can be replaced on its own.
Is vacuuming a hard floor better than dust mopping it?
For fine dust, generally yes. A dust mop redistributes a portion of what it picks up, while a vacuum with intact filtration holds the soil in the machine.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer for the commercial cleaning brands we carry, with US-based product support. If you are matching a part to a machine already in service, send us the model and serial number and we will confirm the correct item before you order.
