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Dyson Soft Dusting Brush
- Soft dusting brush quickly attaches to all Dyson vacuum models
- Angled bristles on slender, oval shape provide safely cushioned contact
- Perfect for dusting shelves, lighting, delicate surfaces, electronics, and more
- Purple hue coordinates with Dyson’s signature look
The Dyson Soft Dusting Brush is designed for use on delicate surfaces. Powerful Dyson suction is directed through soft bristles to gently dust and clean sensitive surfaces. Is great for use on fans, blinds, televisions, monitors and keyboards. Works with any Dyson model vacuum.
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $ 17.49
Dyson DC28 Animal Refurb
- Root Cyclone? technology
- Airmuscle? technology
- Pneumatic actuator
- Fingertip controls
- Mini Turbine Head
Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner for Pet Owners
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Five stars, but with caveats…,
How it works –
The attachment is around a foot long (including bristles); it is a lint remover brush-head surrounded by soft plastic bristles. The red area is the lint remover (think of the dog hair removal brushes your mom uses); it has two suction holes – one at the head, one at the base – which allow the swept dust to be sucked into the vacuum while running. When both holes are covered (such as when doing a large, flat surface) the suction is as powerful as any of the other Dyson wand attachments. When only one hole is covered or there is a break in the surface between the two holes (smaller surfaces or blinds) the suction is still strong, but not quite as “vice-like.” The idea behind the brush is that the vacuum action will suck in all the dust instead of allowing it to escape into the air. In this regard, the Dyson seems to leave a much smaller “dust footprint” than manual dusters because it does not cause dust clouds. As with all Dyson wand attachments, the dusting brush comes with two adapters which plug straight into the wand which allow it to be used with any type of Dyson vacuum.
Pros and Cons –
I bought the dusting attachment because the brush heads that came with the DC17 weren’t cutting it for what I needed. They were either too small or did not form a tight enough seal around the areas I was dusting to pick up all the dust and debris. I live in an old house with old fashion plaster walls and with three furry dogs, so there is constantly dust in the house.
The Dusting Brush is very good for handling things like blinds and large, flat surfaces, but not quite as well in the little hard to reach spots or thin areas. So the brush will get all the dust on the entertainment center, floor-standing speakers, coffee table, etc, however the rear speaker stand, some furniture molding, tight corners – will all require touch-up even after vacuuming. You can pretty much forget dusting behind furniture or in awkward places. Even if you’re able to get the brush to fit, chances are you won’t form a tight enough seal around the object you’re trying to dust for the vacuum action to work. You’re still better off using a crevice tool – or no attachment at all.
Also, I purchased this attachment specifically because of the picture of the brush taking the dust off of the TV. The hard surfaces of the dusting brush are prevented from touching your wares only by way of padding. In other words, the suction holes (which are ringed by plastic) are only kept apart from the surface by the padding within the red lint dusting material. If your Dyson “really sucks” (sorry, couldn’t think of another way to put it), you may be like me and get nervous about putting this attachment near anything that scratches easily. This brush would be fine for CRT tube TVs or even LCDs, but I think I’m still going to wipe down my plasma manually with a soft rag.
Reading what I’ve written so far, my review sounds very negative, but I don’t want to leave you with that impression. The dusting brush is extremely useful and I would go so far as to say that I hope that Dyson would consider including it as a standard attachment in their future vacuums. However I think most people who look at the Dyson attachments already know what the attachments *can do*, and want to know about what they *can’t do*. I do not regret my purchase, and I would definitely make it again because I do use the heck out of the brush, but I’m not using it for the same reasons I had mentally in my head when I purchased it.
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|This worked beautifully!,
I LOVED using this attachment on my keyboards!!! It works so much better than the canned air does.
Of course, it did equally well on my blinds, lamp shades, tv and other electronics… I could go on and on.
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|Save yourself a ton of money, buy this refurbished Dyson instead of a new one!,
I had been mulling the purchase of a Dyson for some time since two neighbors and my wife’s parents all purchased the base model. While there apparently aren’t many features that make this Animal version much different, I went ahead with this model anyway. I can tell you that you will want the brush tool for stairs as is actually raises the carpet back up just like the main roller does. I haven’t used the flat-out tool yet but other things like the selectable carpet length buttons and long cord were both worth the upgrade. As for this model being refurbished, unless you were buying this as a gift and don’t want to look cheap, I would recommend anyone look at this option before dishing out the full purchase price. The unit arrived in a plain cardboard box with all the accessories as a new model and I could not see anything that would indicate that it was previously used. The factory cleans every nook, replaces the filters, and I believe even replaces the cord and accessories as they appeared to me to never be used. I thought about the shorter warranty as being an issue but since these are built to be taken apart and be cleaned I think that almost anyone who is handy should be able to tell what’s wrong is something were ever to come up. I’ve notice that Dyson sells replacement parts for literally everything that goes inside so saving half over new would probably take a long time to justify paying new even if you have a couple of things that need replacement down the road.
I LOVE this vacuum and would recommend it to anyone. After first thinking they were a gimmick, then sitting on the fence for a year, I am now Dyson groupie!
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|Great Vacuum!,
I love everything about this vacuum. It has great suction, it glides easily, (I barely have to push it forward!) It’s easy to use the hose, and it’s super easy to clean. My dog sheds a lot and I am amazed at the amount of hair and debris this vacuum picked up–Right after using my old vacuum (different brand) on the same spots first! This is a refurb but it looks/performs brand new and I’m extremely happy!!
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|good product,
This machine is a beast. It has great vacuum power. Seems to be a sturdy product.
The not so good but not a deal breaker things. All accessories can’t be stored on the unit. The supplied hose and wand are VERY awkward to use for much of anything. The hose is just too dang short and you need to keep a constant strong pull on it to really extend it. I had to promptly seek out extension hoses to make this even worthwhile to use. Fortunately they exist but a little annoying to spend more money to make the wand more useful. I haven’t received the extras I had to order but if it maintains the suction power I expect I will be happy. Having a shedding animal around the house, well you need something to clean well and with plenty of accessories to get behind furniture. I anticipate being able to clean my ceiling fans more effectively too. I was about to get rid of them because I got tired of climbing up to clean them. This is a refurb but appeared new when received.
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