Professional Vacuum Cleaners – Tough Vacuums for Tough Jobs
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Professional vacuum cleaners are those that are used in facilities such as hospitals, hotels, large office buildings, restaurants, and other businesses. Professional vacuums are specifically designed using metal or plastic bodies and are built to endure more abuse than standard vacuum cleaners used in the home. They are also designed to last much longer than residential vacuums.

The electrical wiring in professional vacuums is also heavier and the vacuum can withstand being used for longer periods of time. The technical specifications for power and volts are also higher in professional vacuums than other standard vacuums.

The electrical cords for these types of vacuums are usually very long, so the vacuum can reach into multiple areas without having to move from place to place in search of an outlet. Additionally, professional vacuum cleaners use a three pronged grounded plug. Many professional vacuum cleaners have a motor that powers the vacuum and a separate motor that drives the brush.

Many professional vacuums come with a wider cleaning path for extra area cleaning coverage.

As cleaning companies are hired to service many different types of facilities, professional vacuums have some essential features that are not common to residential vacuums. For example, professional vacuum cleaners have sound dampening mechanisms to ensure ...... (to be continued on next paragraph)

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Specialty Professional Vacuum Cleaners

With regards to hospital cleaning, professional vacuum cleaners are equipped with HEPA filters that meet clean room requirements. The HEPA lines of professional vacuum cleaners have filtering systems which can remove even the minutest hazardous air particle when maximum filtration is a requirement. These particles include fiberglass, lead, aluminum, asbestos and other particulates.

There are also wet and dry vacuums that are consider professional vacuum cleaners since they are mainly used in commercial cleaning. They are designed to suction up liquids as well as large, dry particles. A few of these wet/dry professional vacuum cleaners also are outfitted with HEPA filtering systems, especially for any HASMAT cleanup.

Some professional vacuums are designed with a combination of capabilities (i.e. both HEPA, wet/dry, bagless). There are different varieties of professional vacuums such as bagless, cyclonic and backpack models.

Bagless professional vacuum cleaners usually have larger dirt cups than residential vacuums.

Hoses for professional vacuums are wider and longer than the standard home vacuum cleaner.