With the advent of products like the schmop and similar products, we lean towards the non use Roomba Vacuum Cleaner of conventional vacuum cleaners that utilize beater bars and or course bristles. A better solution is a suction only type small lightweight vacuum cleaner. Their characteristics do not have multiple parts that can break down causing the vacuum to work in an ineffective manner, and possibly scratching hardwood floors.

Today there are several cordless type vacuum cleaners designed specifically for hard surface floors. Design is quite simple, opposed to the bulky components of a regular sized vacuum. Benefits include getting into tighter spots without having to pull out the accessories.

Another clever option is an invention called the Roomba from I Robot. This automated gizmo works on it's own whirling slowly across your floors while picking up all that daily debris you prefer not to deal with. Without any adjustment changes, the Roomba can work from tile, hardwood and on to lower pile carpet effectively. No need for attachments here when it encounters corners, or when your other

vacuum cannot reach under toe kicks, go under furniture, and beds!. This cute little critter has limited vertical height to get under all types of furniture.

The Roomba can be programmed for time of day to handle it's duties, given parameters to clean, and even returns to it's station when batteries need recharging. A few words of advice for those that may be interested in this time saver include; clean your floors thoroughly before activating the unit. It is not a product that should be expected to perform heavy duty cleaning. It works ideally as a maintenance item. For pet owners, hair can create problems with the system functions, but a periodic check on the brushes and o-ring from time to time will eliminate any potential problems.