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Post# 399241   10/6/2018 at 23:36 (1,999 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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Wondering if anybody else checks out the maid cart when they go to a hotel?

I definitely have for years. It started when I went for the VDTA convention.
Remember seeing kolblenz and Sanitaire direct air machines .
then I'd say in the recent past 10 years I've seen prolux, Windsor in the majority of hotels.

This past trip (8 days on the road ) I got to play with this beautiful thing. Possibly my new favorite upright vacuum. Those who follow me on Instagram have already seen it.






Here are some photos from the trip.


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Post# 399245 , Reply# 1   10/7/2018 at 02:22 (1,999 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

That is a nice vacuum!!!Usually I don't care for clean air machines-this one is pretty nice and quiet.Would be neat to see Filtrete type bags in it instead of paper.The Filtrete spun woven bags would make this even more efficient and no dust exhaust.Too me the hoses on these machines are largely useless and awkward.Too bad there are no Advance Nilfisk dealers in my area.

Post# 399250 , Reply# 2   10/7/2018 at 06:39 (1,998 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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I don't stay at many hotels. I do know the hotel here used to have bagged Sanitaire F&G style machines. The last time I noticed they were using bagless Bissell Powerforces, and not even "commercial" ones. Yikes.

Post# 399252 , Reply# 3   10/7/2018 at 09:10 (1,998 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)        
hotel vac

My girl friend works in a hotel, I'm not sure of the brand but they use bagless uprights that also have a hose on them, and, as expected, they get clogged frequently.
Mike


Post# 399281 , Reply# 4   10/7/2018 at 21:24 (1,998 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        
Mostly Sanitaire and Windsor

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I've seen some before that used Oreck, Cleanmax, and Panasonic Ultra Pro. There was one I've stayed in years ago that used Nobles Ultra Glide uprights which were made by Lindhaus.

I've used one of those VU's before. Nice vacuum but I prefer their Spectrum versions better. This is the same company that not only makes them for Advance but also under as Clarke and Triple S.


Post# 399282 , Reply# 5   10/7/2018 at 21:38 (1,998 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)        

Oreck, Sanitaire, and Windsor are mostly what I have seen. One hotel where we held an event from work, the banquet room had a frankinkirby, I felt sorry for the poor thing, it started out as an Omega, with an aftermarket plaid blue bag, but not Tradition blue; which had worn a hole through and was duct taped down the side.
Surprisingly the motor still sounded pretty good.


Post# 399283 , Reply# 6   10/7/2018 at 21:54 (1,998 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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I work for an airline and spend half of every month, (or thereabouts), in hotel rooms. In Europe they use the Henry type vacuums. I have never seen an upright or power nozzle in any European hotel. They are always cannisters. However, the carpeting is very different from US hotels. It is very short pile and a very tight weave. You can often see lint and lint like stuff on the carpet. I've often wondered what a Windsor Sensor or even a Electrolux upright could pull out.

In the US, at what I would call the 4/5 star hotels, Windsors are seen the most. Today at the Westin I noticed the housekeeping staff using Windsors. At what IMHO I would call, "lesser properties", I see more commercial Eurekas. I seen the housekeeping staff vacuuming like crazy and you can tell by the sound of the vacuum that the brush roll is not turning--most likely a broken belt already gone through the fan and into the bag. They will run the vacuum over and over the same place leaving smutz on the rug! Sometimes the bags are crammed to the gills and ready to explode.

Then there is the occasional place that drags around a plastic household, beat to hell, upright that is bagless. Yeesh!

If you are ever in a hotel room, try walking around the room in clean white socks for a while and then look at the bottom of the socks. That speaks volumes about the vacuums they use and how often carpet is shampooed---with something other than, "CarpetFresh", Godwilling!


Post# 399284 , Reply# 7   10/7/2018 at 21:58 (1,998 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I stayed at a Canadian hotel recently that had a central vac system for cleaning their guest rooms and hallways. There were a few outlets spaced down each hall and the system was really quiet. The housekeepers shared the long hose as they made their way down each hall. First time I had ever seen that! Must be great to have all the dirt deposited far away in one big bin, and have the exhaust vented to the outside.

Post# 399287 , Reply# 8   10/7/2018 at 23:21 (1,998 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        

 

It seems like Orecks are usually associated with hotel cleaning staff.   That, and the use of some strong anti-fungal powder for the carpets.  Can only imagine how bad the air in the room is immediately after vacuuming with that.

 

They have to use special chemical anti fungal chemicals in hotels and one should never:

1. walk bare foot on their carpet,

2. sleep on hotel sheets (bring your own)

3. use their pillows (bring your own)

4. sleep directly on their mattresses (again, bring your own air mattress and a piece of plastic to put over the mattress to block bed bugs, before setting up bed)

5. sit directly on their upholstered furniture.  Put a towel over it first.

 

Solution= all hotels should use a vented central vacuum system with ports in or near the doors to each room.  Think of how much better the air quality would be.   


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Post# 399288 , Reply# 9   10/7/2018 at 23:30 (1,998 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        
Brian EurekaPrince

 

I'd like to see that in hotel rooms.  I can't imagine one would find much of that in the U.S.   I've found Canada has lots of homes with central vacuums, which is awesome.

 

I did go to a Perkins restaurant in Wisconsin once and they had a CV system to my surprise.  This server came out with a shorter CV hose maybe 20', plugged it into a port that was located under one of the benches, and proceeded to vacuum in the distance.  It was quiet.  


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Post# 399291 , Reply# 10   10/8/2018 at 00:10 (1,998 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Gross hotel rooms---go to YouTube and look for "Another Dirty Hotel Room"These guys check into various motoels-hotels and check out the places-you would be surprised to see what they find-esp semen soaked sheets,matteresses,pillows,and spent drug containers and syringes!Also roaches,bedbugs!Gross linens,and shower curtains!You might want to bring your own shower curtain,too!One hotel I stayed at I even washed their shower curtain in the hotel laundromat-it was so bad just couldn't stand it!

Post# 399297 , Reply# 11   10/8/2018 at 07:27 (1,997 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)        

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My family owns a timeshare week at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY. This year I took special note of the vacuums used. Each one of the timeshare buildings has central vac ports, but they stopped using central vac years ago. In our building they were cleaning the carpets with a Panasonic upright. When I told the housekeeper the brush wasn't spinning, she got a Shark upright to clean the room. In the main hotel I saw them using Windsor Sensors and a Windsor Axxcess (same as the Sebo Felix.) Obviously the hotel guests get a better level of CLEAN....

Post# 399298 , Reply# 12   10/8/2018 at 08:43 (1,997 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
The Bissell in picture 5--

--is not a bad vac for the money in a small apartment or house BUT NOT for commercial use.I have had a couple and it is a light weight clean air paper bag upright with nice styling and good colors.The one above should have the hose directly at bottom and wand with crevice inside would be stored on other side.I would rather have this than any dirty,dusty dirt cup upright with dirty,nasty expensive filters including any above or the expensive one from you know who!

Post# 399304 , Reply# 13   10/8/2018 at 13:47 (1,997 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)        
Henry in hotels

I'm not sure how they get the carpets clean with just a straight suction canister, Henrys are of course great vacuums, but without a power nozzle, their ability to clean carpet will be average at best.
I would love to take one of my central vac units such as my Atomik or Vacumaid garage vac pro to the hotel that my girl friend works at and use it with my Wessel-Werk ebk360 or Sebo ET2 and see what it pulls out of the carpet. They used to use Royal uprights that were basically rebranded dirt devils, total junk.
Mike


Post# 399310 , Reply# 14   10/8/2018 at 16:01 (1,997 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)        

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Last night in Boston we were at a brand new property. I saw the manager this AM and told him about this thread. He was so interested he had to go look what they had and it turned out to be Karcher. I told him they were great---just keep the bags changed and check the belts about once a year. I had a Karcher for my home at one time and really liked it.


Post# 399312 , Reply# 15   10/8/2018 at 16:45 (1,997 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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I always bring shoes or sandals to wear in a hotel room to avoid walking on the carpet. A lot of times I just sleep on top of the bed without pulling back the sheets.

I'm sure the rooms were not getting clean that well by using a Bissell Powerforce bagless, but I'm sure they got them because they were cheap and didn't have to worry about bags. But wait til you have to clean the nasty filters!


Post# 399313 , Reply# 16   10/8/2018 at 16:47 (1,997 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

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I agree I don't see how a straight suction Henry could get the carpets very clean, although I do notice most hotels use low pile commercial carpets.

The bagged Bissell is a nice machine I agree, and looks nice too.


Post# 399316 , Reply# 17   10/8/2018 at 19:51 (1,997 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Do keep in mind that many cleaning crews are third-party contractors hired by the hotel or resort. Vacuums are either provided by that company, or the individuals themselves, as some may be required to supply their own cleaning supplies. The latter is probably true when you see the junker vacs on the cart. These may also be the same knuckleheads that use Brillo pads on furniture, chrome faucets and towel holders...
The central vac system is certainly a good way to go for such an establishment if they are supplying the cleaning equipment.


Post# 399317 , Reply# 18   10/8/2018 at 20:26 (1,997 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I wonder if the hassle of clearing blockages in the hidden piping of central vac systems is preventing hotels from installing them. I’ve often wondered how hidden blockages are located in the maze of pipes installed inside the walls of a facility or home using central vacs. Is there an easy way to locate a blockage? Unless there is some “screen” in place at every outlet which could be easily cleared.

Post# 399320 , Reply# 19   10/8/2018 at 21:25 (1,997 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        
blockages in pipes.

 

As long as the piping is installed correctly, and that's a big if it turns out, there shouldn't be problems with blockages.  That goes for commercial or residential installs.  There are standards to be followed and some installers, or DIYers,  are not trained and just figure they can put the pipes together in any way, but that's not the case.  The pipes need to use the correct elbows and transitions.  

 

Another thing I've heard more people are using, mainly because building inspectors are asking for it, is larger diameter 2" PVC plumbing pipe instead of CV pipe.

This PVC pips is wider (so fewer chances of blockages), thicker walled (so much fewer chances of it being drilled through), and it goes together the same way CV pipes would.

 

If one did have a clog, there are vids and suggestions on cleaning it out such as with a shop vac.

 

If I had a hotel, I'd put inlets in every room so the hoses would only need to be 15' to 20', making it easier for the maids and less likely something would get stuck in the hose.


Post# 399330 , Reply# 20   10/9/2018 at 00:32 (1,997 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Also for central vac plumbing--be mindfull what you pick up--no things like straws,pencils,pens,and similar items.these will cause clogging.

Post# 399337 , Reply# 21   10/9/2018 at 09:08 (1,996 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)        
backpacks

I'm actually surprised that backpack vacs are not used more in hotels, attach a power nozzle to one of those and you could clean really fast. I don't think I've ever seen a backpack used in a hotel, the central vacuum idea is a good one though.
Mike


Post# 399340 , Reply# 22   10/9/2018 at 09:22 (1,996 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I stay in hotels often.

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I ALWAYS check the cart.
Last week, at a family wedding in NY state, we all stayed at a Hilton. This is the 2nd hotel recently that had NO carpeting in the guestroom.
Possibly a new 'shift'? THey had all kinds of large Swiffer type cleaners with spray bottles.
Hm...........


Post# 399345 , Reply# 23   10/9/2018 at 12:19 (1,996 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        
I've got to admit

A hard surface hotel room floor, especially one that is seamless, and has those rubber baseboards, has a certain sanitary appeal.

 

Put down some washable throw rugs and it's easier and cleaner for all parties involved.

 

 


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Post# 399371 , Reply# 24   10/9/2018 at 22:51 (1,996 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I can’t imagine that the cleaning ladies who work as maids in hotels would be comfortable strapping on a back-pac vac. They are probably too heavy and too “close to the ears” to offer a comfortable way of cleaning. Still think a central vac system with blockage filters at the wall inlets would be a great solution.

I much prefer carpeting in a hotel room...it’s warmer in cold climates and also offers a bit of sound insulation from floor to floor. But I certainly would feel more comfortable walking barefoot on a carpet that has been washed or steam cleaned a few times a year!


Post# 399374 , Reply# 25   10/10/2018 at 00:41 (1,996 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Hotels should go to using a "Port-A-Vac" that is made here by the Greenville Sew&Vac shop -An MD central vacuum unit mounted on a janitor cart.besides the vacuum the cart can carry other tools.The hose is 35' so it should reach anywhere in the usual motel room and the cart stays in the hallway.Remember Filter Queen made a similar machine ages ago.Churches out here love the Port-A-Vac-the most frequent buyers of these machines.

Post# 399389 , Reply# 26   10/10/2018 at 13:28 (1,995 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)        
Drainvac Chariot

Hey Tolivac, is this similar to what your vac shop makes? I wonder if this is similar to the Atomik mounted on a cart.
Mike


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Post# 399414 , Reply# 27   10/11/2018 at 14:58 (1,994 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)        
eurekaprince...

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Central vac installs are supposed to be done with tight 90 degree fittings directly behind each inlet and wider fittings for any turns elsewhere in the system. The idea is that the tight 90 degree fitting will stop things like pencils from getting too far in the system, anything that gets past that tight 90 should make it to the main unit since all of the fittings past the tight 90 are wider turns.

There are a few things that people can use to detect blockages and clear minor ones. Tornado Power cloths are popular, they're damp and rough so they clean out the pipes as well. If they don't make it to the bin then you know there's a clog somewhere. I think they're a little pricey for some fancy Lysol wipes, but they do smell nice.

I've also seen a little container full of small plastic balls sold as a central vac cleaning tool, the idea is that you suck the balls into the system and they knock anything lingering in the pipes into the suction unit.


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Post# 399416 , Reply# 28   10/11/2018 at 15:58 (1,994 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        
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"...done with tight 90 degree fittings directly behind each inlet ..."

So true. It's the ONLY place in the system where those tight 90s are to be used. The longer the sweep elbow at all other turns, the better.


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Post# 399418 , Reply# 29   10/11/2018 at 17:13 (1,994 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Thanks, Myles!

Post# 399459 , Reply# 30   10/13/2018 at 02:36 (1,993 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Mike: The Port-A-Vac is much like the Chriot one.The Port-A-Vac has the vacuum unit mounted low on the cart for better stability.As the machine fills the high mount could make the cart tippy.
The Tornado cloths are sold at the Greenville Sew&Vac.Since our units are freestanding-don't see a need for those.I just pick up some Featherlyte deodorizer if the bag starts to smell.I don't think the cloths would really be that expensive since you would only use them a few times a year.


Post# 399541 , Reply# 31   10/14/2018 at 12:47 (1,991 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin)        

Part of the reason hotels don't use central vacuums is the safety concern.

All vacuums used for cleaning guest rooms have a cord just long enough to clean the room and down the hall to the next guest room. Thereby minimizing any potential trip hazards and subsequent law suits.


Post# 399559 , Reply# 32   10/15/2018 at 07:37 (1,990 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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At the hotel that had the central vac, the housekeepers were very careful to keep the hose piled up on one side of the hallway. And when using the hose, it was laying on the carpet up close to the baseboards of the hallway wall. At no time did the hose pose a trip hazard when I stayed at that hotel.

Post# 399562 , Reply# 33   10/15/2018 at 08:38 (1,990 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
"trip hazard"

I have seen but do not have a 1920s picture of a hotel(possibly Waldorf Astoria)cleaning hallways with a central vac using A frame caution signs similar to todays "Wet Floor"signs.

Post# 399563 , Reply# 34   10/15/2018 at 08:51 (1,990 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Haha! That makes total sense! Just like a “caution - wet floor” sign!

The Waldorf Astoria, huh? Seemed like a good idea way back then!


Post# 399813 , Reply# 35   10/20/2018 at 11:40 (1,985 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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@kirby519 the previous picture show that can't be ture.

Also seen plenty of maid's plug in at the hallway .


Post# 399845 , Reply# 36   10/21/2018 at 00:41 (1,985 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)        

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I mostly have seen Windsor/ Sebos in hotels. It upsets me as every hotel that I have stayed at that has Windsors, my allergies always seem to go nuts. Likewise I have never had an issue at a hotel that used an Electrolux Prolux commercial, Sanitaire, Hoover Commercial, Oreck or ProTeam. A stay at a Best Western a couple years ago where they had ProLux Gen3 uprights was really awesome!! Their carpet groomed and the marks from that Gen3 upright were gorgeous. The edge cleaning looked great. Every place with Windsors, the carpeting along the baseboards always looks atrocious!!

Post# 399938 , Reply# 37   10/23/2018 at 02:19 (1,983 days old) by royalfan (Chicago)        

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@Durango159 Windsor/SEBO are known for their filtration . Sounds like a hotel management issue. Maybe try staying at a nicer Hotel?

Post# 399940 , Reply# 38   10/23/2018 at 02:25 (1,983 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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Sounds like a staff issue not a vacuum issue.


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Post# 399977 , Reply# 39   10/23/2018 at 23:50 (1,982 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)        
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It's happened at numerous hotels and all of them had Sebo/ Windsors!! It's not the filtration issue, it's the cleaning power issue. Many hotels have the auto sensing models and they just don't get low enough to the pile to do enough! It's happened at many Sheraton's, Westin, Wyndham, Embassy Suites, The Penn Stater... every single one had Windsor vacs!!! Yet I have stayed at Best Westerns that used Hoovers and slept great. Ramadas with Sanitaires- slept great. Quality Inn with Sanitaires- slept great. Best Western with ProTeam ProGen - I also slept great!


Post# 399981 , Reply# 40   10/24/2018 at 03:05 (1,982 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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@Durango159 cheep hotels , sounds like a personal problem.


Post# 400041 , Reply# 41   10/25/2018 at 21:11 (1,980 days old) by Johnsmith96 (East Coast)        
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At my college, we have a very large 8 story library that is free standing. The whole building has powder a light magenta colored carpet, EVERYWHERE, besides bathrooms and the marble atrium. They use cordless tornado (riccar supralites) on the maid carts, and Windsor's.

Post# 400052 , Reply# 42   10/26/2018 at 00:06 (1,980 days old) by royalfan (Chicago)        

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@Durango159 My SEBO X4 definitely out cleans any Royal vacuums my own or any of the others you've listed that I've used. Sounds like the hotels aren't maintaining them.
You should consider staying in nicer hotels maybe?


Post# 400419 , Reply# 43   11/4/2018 at 21:56 (1,970 days old) by oldskoolguy (Chicago and Orlando)        

Disney uses Windsor Sensor (I think they're either s12 or xp12 machines, maybe both) on the maids carts, and will leave a Sanitaire SC679j in the room if it is mostly carpet (or no matter the proportions of carpet and hardwood at their aulani resort in hawaii), or a 2 motor sanitaire if it is at least 40-50% hard floor. I have seen some hawaii hotels use the Windsor sensor as well. I know one of them uses the xp12. The cruise ships also had dyson ball canisters along with windsor s12s when I last took a trip in 2013. I have aso been to a bostonarea hotel where the maid's cart had a lindhaus activa pro, then another i n the phoniex area with a pro team (I think) dual motor upright. I've also seen orecks at a red roof inn (from outside the hotel due to the outdoor hallways).

Post# 400430 , Reply# 44   11/5/2018 at 11:59 (1,969 days old) by tekjunkie28 (Western Va)        

I think most of the hotels in Myrtle beach on the ocean front are no longer carpeted. Which kind of suprises me because I'm thinking humidity and cool floors in a air conditioned room equals a broken hip. If we have to stay in a hotel its always a fairly nice one. My wife gets points and all kinds of stuff so I just do whatever she does LOL. The last few hotels we have been in were pretty clean from what I could tell, thankfully.

Post# 400464 , Reply# 45   11/6/2018 at 14:30 (1,968 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)        
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Personally I feel the central vac is a more ideal solution. Just imagine how much it costs to maintain and replace portables, bags, filters, belts, brush rolls, cords... All of that can be eliminated so easily. One big dirt bucket to empty, less noise, no indoor emissions. The attachments on something like a Spencer are so well made they'll last forever, and that low pile carpet will easily come clean with a good suction only nozzle and a proper amount of air flow.


Post# 400473 , Reply# 46   11/6/2018 at 19:13 (1,968 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)        
Guess the vacuum.

 

Was watching an old favorite movie and saw this on the cart.  I'm not an upright person so not sure what brand it is.  This was 1988 and that vac looks a lot older than that, IMO.


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Post# 470263 , Reply# 47   3/23/2024 at 13:00 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement)        
My experience at hotels.

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Vacuum cleaners in hotels is a topic that has always interested me, because hotels in general hold a soft spot in my heart. I like the thought of vacuuming around 2000s era hotels on a cloudy/rainy day. I know it's a bit odd, but it's not a weird way, trust me. Anyway, I think the earliest memories of seeing vacuums in hotels was going to an indoor water park and hotel when I was younger, and seeing some Proteam Proforce uprights and a Eureka Mighty Mite. At another indoor water park resort, I saw a Sanitare clean-air upright of some kind being used to clean an entry mat (it was black, and I think it was bagged, but I'm not entirely sure) More recently, I went to Castaway Bay in Sandusky a few years back, and while I didn't see any vacuums there, I did see a couple Shark steam mops (the hotel's rooms were floored, so I guess their presence makes sense). Finally, at a Holiday Inn, I saw some modern Bissell Powerforces, and at a Comfort Inn, I saw some direct-air Sanitares.

Post# 470264 , Reply# 48   3/23/2024 at 13:17 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement)        
In addition to this...

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I've also taken a liking to cheap commercial vacuums that are recolors of domestic ones. Vacuums like the commercial Hoover Elites, commercial Orecks, bagged Sanitares, etc. I know these machines aren't the greatest things for commercial use, but I just find them really aesthetically pleasing. It's to the point where the only versions of vintage vacuums that I want to get are the commercial variants of them. It also feeds into my love for dated hotels (excluding all the nasty stuff that can be found in them with a black light lol). If you're into things like liminal spaces, you'll probably understand. So in short, I believe in cheap commercial vacuum supremacy!

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Post# 470265 , Reply# 49   3/23/2024 at 15:15 by Human (Pines of Carolina)        

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I don't stay in hotels as often as I used to, but the last few I've stayed in, ranging from a Days Inn to a Marriott, had fake hardwood floors in lieu of carpet. I don't mind that, except at the coast, where they never seem to manage to get all the sand up, but I guess it beats having the sand ground into the carpet.


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