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What is a Telescopic Wand and Where Is It Most Used?

The cleaning appliances we use are good for a number of things except for cleaning overhead. That’s why they may come with a telescopic wand.

A telescopic wand is an extendable and collapsible cleaning attachment that typically comes with canister, upright, and central vacuums and pressure washers. Its purpose is to extend the user’s reach in order to clean places that are high off the ground.

What is a Telescopic Wand and Where Is It Most Used

For the remainder of this short guide, we’ll discuss in greater detail what a telescopic wand is and in which situations they will come in handy.

Telescopic Wand Basics

Wand vs. Telescopic Wand

A wand is an attachment that connects to different types of cleaning appliances. It typically measures over a foot long and serves to help increase the user’s cleaning range. However, it only has one size, which is the length of the wand itself.

On the other hand, a telescopic wand is a cleaning attachment that has an extendable and collapsible mechanism. Users can set the telescopic wand to different lengths, thereby offering different cleaning ranges to increase convenience.

Appliances that Use Telescopic Wands

  • Upright vacuum cleaners
  • Canister vacuum cleaners
  • Central vacuum systems
  • Pressure washers

Size

The collapsed and extended length of a telescopic wand varies from model to model and cleaning appliance to cleaning appliance.
For vacuum cleaners, a telescopic wand generally measures 12 inches when fully retracted to over 30 inches when extended
For pressure washers, a telescopic wand can measure over 3 feet when retracted to over 20 feet when extended

Where Should I Use a Telescopic Wand?

A telescopic wand’s main purpose is to increase the user’s cleaning range from a single standpoint. So, whenever you want to clean a surface of the interior or exterior of your home, a telescopic wand may come in handy.

Here are a few scenarios where a telescopic wand will come in handy for canister and upright vacuum cleaners and pressure washers:

  • Canister and Upright Vacuums:
  • Ceilings and drapes
  • Across wide surfaces (mattresses, sofas, etc.)
  • Across large rooms (central vacuum systems with short suction hoses)

Pressure Washer:

  • Semi-truck trailers
  • Large farming equipment
  • Multi-story buildings
  • Long driveways

Do I Need a Telescopic Wand?

As you can see, telescopic wands can come in handy in multiple situations—from cleaning overhead surfaces that standards wands can’t reach to cleaning spacious rooms from a single vantage point.

However, it’s not entirely necessary for vacuum cleaner or pressure washer owners to purchase and use a telescopic wand. It ultimately boils down to whether or not they need the reach that a telescopic wand can offer.

One thing to consider is that telescopic wands may alter the cleaning efficacy of a vacuum cleaner or pressure washer. The longer the wand, the greater the distance air and water has to travel, thereby reducing suction and spray pressure.

So, while a telescopic wand is great for increasing your cleaning range, it certainly is not a one-solution-for-all kind of cleaning attachment.

However, if your vacuum cleaner or pressure washer can produce high amounts of suction and spray pressure, the loss of power due to the length of a telescopic wand may be negligible.

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