Accessories & supplies
The small things that decide the result
Twelve categories of consumables, judged the same way as the machines: by what they change, and whether the cheap option is already good enough. Most disappointing results are a blocked nozzle, a clogged filter or a pad that has gone hard — not the machine.
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- Lances & nozzles The part that does the cleaning 10
- Hoses & reels Reach, and the first thing to fail 8
- Brushes & wash heads For what a jet would damage 14
- Detergents & foams Dwell time beats pressure 13
- Filters & bags Where suction is lost 4
- Pads & microfibre The consumable you forget 3
- Descalers & filters What kills steam machines 3
- Upholstery solutions What goes in the tank 4
- Adapters & fittings Kärcher, Nilfisk, Bosch — and back 3
- Car wash kits Foam, mitts, wheels 1
- Drain & gutter kits Blockages, without a plumber 3
- Robot spare parts The running cost nobody quotes 3
- Hoses & cyclones Keeping the filter clean 3