Felt floor tools exist because hard floors have two competing requirements: pick up the fine grit and do not put a mark on the finish. Felt glides on a thin cushion instead of dragging plastic or rubber over the surface, which is why it is the standard choice for terrazzo, polished concrete, sealed wood, VCT with a fresh coat and museum or lobby floors where a scratch is a real complaint.
The Sandia 10-0173-A is the OEM replacement felt blade set for the 10-0173 14-inch felt floor tool. Felt is a consumable by design - it compresses, loads up with fines and eventually stops sealing to the floor - and once it is packed hard, the tool starts pushing debris rather than collecting it. Replacing the felt is a two-minute job that puts the tool back to new behavior.
Built for
- Daily dust pickup on terrazzo, polished concrete and sealed hardwood
- Freshly finished VCT, where a hard-edged tool risks marking the coat
- Lobbies, showrooms, galleries and other high-visibility floors
- Any felt tool that has started to smear or push fines instead of picking them up
Why crews order this part
- Protects the floor finish - felt glides where a hard edge can scuff or score
- New felt seals to the floor again, so fine dust goes into the machine rather than around the tool
- Cheap, fast consumable swap that avoids replacing a perfectly good tool body
Specifications
- Sandia part 10-0173-A: replacement blades for the 14 in. felt floor tool
- Fits the Sandia 10-0173 14 in. felt floor tool
- Listed by Sandia for the Raven 6-quart and 10-quart backpack accessory line
- For the 14 in. scalloped felt floor tool (10-0340), the matching felt blades are Sandia 10-0340-A
Sandia Warranty Policy
Sandia is committed to deliver the best quality, and our products are covered by a comprehensive warranty.
- 2-year warranty on all vacuum motors
- 2-year warranty on 100 psi pumps only. 1-year warranty on all other pumps
- 90-days on parts, tools, and accessories.
Frequently asked questions
Which tool do these felt blades fit?
The Sandia 10-0173 14-inch felt floor tool. The scalloped felt tool, 10-0340, uses 10-0340-A blades instead.
When does felt need replacing?
When it is compressed hard, loaded with fines, or when the tool starts smearing dust across the floor instead of picking it up.
Why use felt instead of a brush or squeegee?
Felt is used on finished hard floors because it glides without marking the surface while still sealing well enough to collect fine dust.
Are these genuine Sandia blades?
Yes. They are the OEM Sandia felt blades for that tool.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. We stock the Raven backpack line and its service parts together, so the part you order is the OEM part that matches the machine rather than a generic substitute, and our US-based team can help you confirm the right number off your parts list before you order.
