New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

three-quarter inch opening sur-
rounded by tufts of soft bristTes oiss
and one-quarter inches long. so that
the dirt loosened by the brush Is
quickly sucked up into the cleaner.
On the carpet to the left are seen
the felt floor pad, for hardwood
floors, and the blower. The wooden
pad, felt covered, has a cleaning
width Of thirteen inches and is easi-
" fastened to the carpet tool
tshown about to remove the square
foot of flour in our standardized
test) by means of two knurled
screws. This cleans both by suction,
through the slit between the felt
bars, and by polishing. Many in
quiries come to US about vacuum
cleaners and hardwood floors. This
sort of tool is just what is needed
for this use. The blower is taper
ing. nickel-plated nozzle that may
be attached to the hose for blowing
out inaccessible places. 1t is less
than half an inch across the end and
SO will dislodge dirt from radiators,
in corners back Of them, etc.
On the other side, and in the
front line, is a special carpet and
floor brush on the pattern Of the
wall brush, with cleaning width Of
nine inches. This is harder to push
than the regular nozzle without
bristles, but to bring up the nap on
q rug, for special spring houseclean-
ing or for hair on the bedroom car
pet or dogs hairs in the living room
it is worth the effort required.
Tufter and Utility Tool
Back of this floor brush is the
rubber tufter, three inches long and
with one end cut on an angle to fit
over the hose. This is invaluable
for cleaning mattresses, tufted
chairs and couches, automobile
cushions, etc. And by the way, this
whole cleaner is admirably adapted
to the cleaning up of the motor car
after dusty ride or a semi-camp-
ing trip with wayside lunches.
The one remaining piece, alongside
the tufter, is the utility tool, which
is merely very small floor nozzle,
no brush, but acquiring great suc-
ton power by its restricted nozzle
(three inches by one-half inch) and
admirable for the surface of mat
tresses and furniture, etc.
This little nozzle took up -four
in three strokes and lint in from
one to three, which is the same
record as was made by the ten.inch
nozzle on -four, but far exceeds It's
capacity for swallowing lint, the
big nozzle needing twenty-five
strokes for this. The combination
bristle floor brush, on q hard floor,
passed the lint test in one stroke
and the -four test in three.
All these data show high efficiency
with minimum labor and marked
degree Of adaptability Of the tools to
the task. The cost of operation is
about 3.5 cents an hour over the
carpet.
Finale
The motor of this machine is q
one-fourth horsepower Westinx-
house Universal. 1t heated even
ly, running open to 40 degrees,
thus coming within the limit, and
was we'll made and insulated.
This machine is of the type es-
peciallyS adapted to larger homes
where there are many hangings,
much upholstered furniture, etc.,
and where it can be afforded gives
the best of suction work with mini
mum effort. Private schools.
churches and small hotels also find
this type especially efficient, but it
is also sufficiently portable to give
excellent home service with the
least possible labor.
Manufactured by the Kent
Vacuum Cleaner Company, Rome.
N. Y.