Vacuum cleaner attachment and method of use thereof

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner attachment, especially suited for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, having a ridged squeegee, a semi-absorbent pad and sidewalls for efficiently and effectively removing liquid and debris from a cleaning surface. The unique combination and orientation of cleaning elements permit maximum airflow into the cleaning attachment, thereby improving cleaning performance.

1 . A vacuum cleaner apparatus comprising: 
 at least one intake head;    at least one first cleaning element; and    at least one second cleaning element.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first cleaning element is a semi-absorbent pad.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said semi-absorbent pad is formed from ethylene propylene diene monomer foam.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first cleaning element comprises a supplemental wiping blade.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one second cleaning element is a squeegee.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said squeegee comprises ridges.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one second cleaning element is a brush.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one third cleaning element.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one third cleaning element are sidewalls.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said sidewalls are formed from ethylene propylene diene monomer foam.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said sidewalls do not extend beyond said at least one first cleaning element and said at least one second cleaning element.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said sidewalls contact said at least one first cleaning element and/or said at least one second cleaning element.  
   
   
       13 . A vacuum cleaner apparatus comprising: 
 at least one intake head;    at least one first cleaning element, wherein said at least one first cleaning element is a semi-absorbent pad;    at least one second cleaning element, wherein said at least one second cleaning element is a squeegee having ridges formed thereon.    
   
   
       14 . A method of cleaning, comprising the steps of: 
 a) obtaining a vacuum cleaning attachment comprising at least one intake head, at least one first cleaning element, and at least one second cleaning element;    b) connecting said vacuum cleaning attachment to a vacuum source; and    c) moving said vacuum cleaning attachment over a surface to be cleaned.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of applying a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one first cleaning element is a semi-absorbent pad.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said semi-absorbent pad is formed from ethylene propylene diene monomer foam.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one second cleaning element is a squeegee.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said squeegee comprises ridges.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one second cleaning element is a brush.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said surface to be cleaned is the exterior of an automobile.