Can I clean my tiles with a vaccum cleaner?

Question

I live in UAE where the climate is really hot. I live in a big villa(house). There are 2 bedrooms, a tv lounge, drawing room and a separate maids room w/bathroom. Total, there are 4 bathrooms to clean (incld maids room). I have tiles all over my house and I was wondering if instead of using a broom or brush I can use a vaccum? becus I am extremely irritated that within a few hours of cleaning my house looks dirty again (with dust, hairs etc). I am already exhausted... picking up hairs from the tiles and then cleaning. Is there any vaccum that can be used on tiles... is hoover a good product? Is there any product otherwise, which would help me clean the entire house in good time like a vaccum? Would really appreciate if you can help me. Response from people of UAE or Dubai would be great, because they might share my pain and be able to give an effective solution.

Answer 1

Well, Swiffers or equivalent products are cool. They use cloths with an electrostatic charge to attract dirt and hairs and stuff. There are different brands, like Pledge or Clorox, I think. Some are wet, some are dry, and some are dry but then spray liquid so they're wet. You could probably order one and get it shipped for not too much because they're lightweight and fold up in the box they're sold in.

There are some vacuums especially for tile or sealed hardwood, like the Hoover Floor Mate (I remember the name because of the commercial over here with the guy using the Floor Mate after a kangaroo hops all over it with muddy feet and he says, "I can clean that floor, mate!" Anyway.) Swiffer now has a Sweep-n-Vac that has a cloth and a vacuum. But try the Swiffer-style products first because they go fast and don't suck energy and all you hear is the swish-swish of the floor getting clean. Very satisfying.

Answer 2

Get a wet/dry vacuum cleaner. If the tiles are not stained, then all you need to do is to vacuum them. Once per week you can shampoo the tiles or simply pass a wet mop over them with mop and glow or ammonia.
Click on Sears website and then go to Appliances. You can do the same for Hoover. Both companies have very good products. I have seen both products in Dubai in the malls.
Boaz.

Answer 3

I suppose so