Are the bristles on the brush roll stiff or fairly soft? I have a soft plush pile carpet and need softer bristles.
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Hi, they are like a medium, not too hard and not too soft that they would not be able to grab dirt and push it up. I think this vacuum will be fine for your type of carpet.
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I would not describe the bristles as soft. They will yield to pressure if pressed down with a thumb, but are fairly firm. You could control the amount of pressure applied for a more delicate surface.
1988846
Bristles vary from 5/8 to 3/4, overall and within clusters. Outer ring bristles are a bit longer, because of the slight curvature of the handle. That gives an almost flat surface to the bristle tops. I would describe it as 'firm' but perhaps not 'stiff'. Best hairbrush I've ever had, but, I have standard length and density MALE hair.
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The bristles are stiff. Does good job on grout but you need to use pressure. I like this but I wish the swivel head was not so loose because it's sometimes hard to control.
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I have ordered 5 of these brushes over the past year and a half. The bristle stiffness definitely varies with each brush. I have noticed that if a brush is stiffer than the last, they soften up pretty quickly.
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It is a soft material - not stiff as heavy nylon but maybe like a polyester fiber. Soft to the tough but fine for furniture to collect dust. Like a heavy duty paint brush. I hope this helps.
715732
This particular brush has a medium stiffness, and I'm a guy who uses brushes for my hair and beard, and both are Bass Brushes. My wife has one that I bought for her with stiffer bristles, and more dense (her hair is very thick (lots of hair?), so the stiffer brush works great for her.This is by farther the nicest brush I've ever owned. If you want to see a good selection, try Sprouts. They have quite a variety, and some are stiffer than others, so being able to actually touch them makes it easier to choose.
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I have washed it many times and it has remained soft. I used to wash it just with baby shampoo. Now I use Dr. Brommers soap. They both cleaned the brush well, and it is still soft for me! I have also heard that if you want to restore some moisture back into your brushes, you can mix some olive oil in with whichever soap you use to condition the brush hairs while you clean them.
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On a short carpet like a berber it works just fine. I have not tried it on a plush carpet.
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Not hard but not soft. The large brush and angled brush both have lost their shape on me and have become rough. I cannot straighten them with washing. I would recommend spending the extra from the ELF Studio brushes, which are much more soft.
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I have been using it on my newly refinished hardwood floors without any issues. Does not seem to scratch them and it picks up well. However I have found it somewhat hard to move over my new plusher carpet even on the lowest suction level.
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I roll mine over medium thickness carpet and rugs no prob. A little rickety at first but I put epoxy all over the fittings.
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Not stiff, and not overly soft either. I find the brush just fir enough to be useful. I suppose they are like a medium toothbrush.
715733
The firmness in this brush comes mostly how dense the hair is grouped. Compared to a toothbrush I'd say it's on the "soft" side.
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There is no indication of it being a soft head so it must be a standard one. I've used the Sonicare E-Series for many years and I've never had a problem with the bristles being too hard. I'm pleased with it and according to my dentist, it keeps my teeth healthy and clean.
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They are not really soft but not as hard as most of the back brushes. I would say stiff and not hard and you can scrub with them and they don't scratch. I think it's a real quality brush. Mary
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I found it to have slightly firmer bristles than the genuine heads, but not much firmer. It also appears to have fewer bristles. These head's bristles do not seem to soften with use.