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.
Scalloped Felt 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.
Felt is what you use when the floor itself is the finish. ProTeam's scalloped felt hard-surface tools run on
a non-abrasive felt base rather than bristles, which the manufacturer describes as ideal for hardwood and highly
polished surfaces. The scalloped front edge lifts debris off the floor and feeds it to the suction slot, and the
flat rear felt trails behind for a gentle finishing pass. Nothing rigid contacts the floor, which is the whole
point on a gym floor, a stage, a parquet lobby or a showroom where a scratch is a visible, expensive problem.
Built for
- Gymnasium and multipurpose floors between finish coats.
- Hardwood, parquet and engineered wood in lobbies, corridors and offices.
- High-gloss polished concrete, terrazzo and stone where scratching is unacceptable.
- Showrooms, stages, museums and other display floors under constant inspection.
- Any floor where the finish is the asset and abrasion is the risk.
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: Scalloped Felt
- Wand: two-piece aluminum extension wand
- Fitting: 1.5 in. ProTeam tool fitment
- Brand: ProTeam
- Manufacturer part number: 104109
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.
Why felt instead of bristles?
Felt is non-abrasive, so nothing stiff touches the floor. ProTeam lists felt-based tools for hardwood and high-polish finishes where even a soft bristle carries some risk.
What does the scalloped edge do?
The scalloped front felt lifts debris off the surface and directs it into the suction slot, while the flat rear felt trails behind as a gentle finishing pass.
Is the felt replaceable?
ProTeam sells replacement felt for its 14 in. scalloped floor tools as a separate service part, so a worn strip does not mean replacing the whole tool. Ask us for the correct felt for your tool.
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.
