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If you want an affordable, versatile vacuum cleaner—nothing fancy, but something dependably solid—look for a best portable car vacuum that costs about $150. It will work well for most people in most homes. But if you’re looking for something different, we’ve also rounded up the best of the rest—from cordless sticks and long-lasting canisters to cheap handhelds and even robots—for all types of homes. The best affordable bagless uprights work well with just about any type of vacuumable debris (including pet hair) and floor type (including most carpets, wood, tiles, or anything else). And they should last at least five years without much maintenance (no new belts are required) and with minimal cost (the filters are washable, and these vacs don’t need bags). On the most common types of flooring (like low- or mid-pile nylon carpeting and most bare floors), great bagless uprights in the $150 range work almost as well as the strongest overall vacuums, often for muc...

You may be washing your car every week, but is that enough? Sometimes, right after the wash, a bird may poop on it and the dirt or pollution on the road, what about it? Maintaining cleanliness becomes a challenge. If you decide to take the scenic route and want to drive a long way then you need a travel car cleaning kit. Why a car cleaning kit? Driving on the road, experiencing new things and keeping your car’s beauty up to the mark is an attainable goal. Let’s see what you should include in your travel car cleaning kit? Small case or bag To fit everything you need a bag so all the  car cleaning  items are kept safely in it. A nice leather toiletry bag will be good enough to hold the things properly in the bag. Cleaning brushes and tools 1 small duster wand, 1 large duster wand, 1 foam sponge brush (for cleaning the tires) and 1 wash mitt. These supplies should have handles so it’s fast and easy to use. Mitts duster and brushes can be use...

in Utah, people are fond of implementing the best flooring designs. Flooring trends keep changing from time to time because homeowners acquire a new taste for flooring designs. Some like  solid wood flooring , some like engineered wood flooring, but something which will never go out of fashion is hardwood flooring. One of the most popular flooring options that never go old is  hardwood flooring Utah  which is highly aesthetic and appealing. It gives a natural feel and mesmerizes the spectators. Let’s check the 10 Hardwood Flooring Trends for 2020. 1.  Fumed wood flooring:  Fumed wood flooring has a rich color and grain. It doesn’t get stains and you can give it the desired final finish as well. Wood is put through the process calling fuming and when the wood reacts with ammonia it changes the color. The same pieces of wood may have different hues and you will see rich dark tones on the wood which improves the natural grain of the wood. The final look is so ...

I am not going to talk about humidifiers. Humidifiers require a separate article, and I am by no means an authority on them. I started my company, Blackhawk Floors, Inc., in 2001 and since then we have worked on more than 4,000 projects, of which we have had humidifiers in six of them. Three of which were museums. So for me to take the easy road and just tell the customer that they must have a humidifier is not going to be very profitable or realistic. I don’t have one in my own home. We have to find ways to successfully install wood floors in a dry climate. Wood flooring Utah is suitable in dry climates. Acclimation Arizona is DRY. We do experience humidity, but it happens during our hottest time of the year when HVAC units are running nonstop pulling moisture from our air. This makes us relatively stable compared to other areas of the country that can range from virtually no relative humidity to 100 percent relative humidity seasonally. Phoenix averages 37 percent RH annually o...

Bissell vacuum runs on a strong 22V lithium-ion battery that is designed to maintain a steady suction as long as it's running. Lithium-ion batteries can also sit for long periods of time without losing their charge. To charge the vac, you simply plug one end of the adapter into your wall and the other into the unit. Though I recommend reading the safety precautions in the manual, the vacuum is intuitive enough that I was able to start using it immediately after a short initial charge without any instruction. Bissell Cordless Hand Vacuum is the powerful car vacuum is that my 5-year-old, Bucky, can use it. The vacuum only weighs about 3.25 pounds so it's easy for him to hold. One time, Bucky spilled a bunch of dry Cheerios all over the floor. I got him to clean it up on his own by letting him use the vacuum. And his favorite chore now is vacuuming the stairs. He isn't able to empty the dust bin on his own, but that's the easy part. To empty the dustbin, you simp...

“Wood floors can’t be installed in Arizona; it’s too dry!” This is something that we hear weekly at our showroom in Scottsdale. Then after some education about wood floors and our unique environment, the answer is of course, “Yes, you can!” I am sure that everyone has had similar experiences of misinformation. There are just some things that you need to pay close attention to in order to ensure success. It is really no different from installing in other regions. All regions have unique requirements for successful wood floor performance. Wood flooring utah is best suitable for floor decoration. I am not going to talk about humidifiers. Humidifiers require a separate article, and I am by no means an authority on them. I started my company, Blackhawk Floors, Inc., in 2001 and since then we have worked on more than 4,000 projects, of which we have had humidifiers in six of them. Three of which were museums. So for me to take the easy road and just tell the customer that they must...

Traditional hardwood flooring utah is installed unfinished and then the boards are sanded and finished in your home. Prefinished hardwood floors are finished in the factory and then installed in your home. There are benefits to both types of finishing. You will want to explore what the pros and cons are for each method before choosing your flooring. There are also some considerations you might want to make beforehand, including what type of wood species you want, what your budget is and if you want any special techniques, like hand scraping, applied. Traditional Finishes Hardwood floors have been used for centuries. Traditionally, unfinished wood planks are installed and then they are sanded, stained and sealed. Typical finishes are wax, water-based polyurethane or oil-based polyurethane. Wax is the most traditional finish, but it takes more upkeep and refinishing. It is not as durable as polyurethane, so it stains and imperfections are more likely. Wax is easy to app...