This is a SLOTTED glide for maximum agitation and debris removal. It pushes easier and dries slightly faster than the un-glided wand. Also known as the 12″ Greenhorn wand, Noted for the attic-style vacuum chamber.
GreenGlides list this glide as their CMP 12 inch wand glide (GreenGlides code CMP12LP), "The 12″ Greenhorn", noted for the attic-style vacuum chamber. CCW lists it for the CMP PowerClean 12 inch wand.
Important: 12 inch or 14 inch?
CCW stocks GreenGlides for two CMP PowerClean heads, and they are not interchangeable:
- This glide — CMP PowerClean / Greenhorn 12 inch (AW5GGCMP12LPS).
- GreenGlides for CMP PowerClean 14 inch low profile (AW5GGCMP14LPS) — GreenGlides list their 14 inch version for CMP, Blueline, Cobb, Bristor VT, Magic Wand BigBoy and Greenhorn 14 inch low-profile wands.
Measure the head width and check the lip before ordering. If your wand is a CMP AW29 12 inch 2-jet S-bend, you need an AW29 glide instead.
What a glide actually changes
A bare wand head drags. The operator pushes harder, the head lifts at the front, and the vacuum seal breaks intermittently across the stroke. A glide lifts the head onto a low-friction face so it slides instead of dragging, and holds a consistent gap so the airflow into the slot is even along its length.
Three things follow: the wand pushes far more easily, which matters over a full day; the carpet comes up drier, because the airflow is doing what it was designed to do; and the operator can work at a consistent speed rather than fighting the tool.
Slotted, holed or hybrid?
The face pattern is the real decision, and it is a trade between agitation and airflow.
- Slotted — maximum agitation and debris removal. The slots let the pile lift into the opening as the head passes, which is what pulls grit and fibre out of the base. Pushes easily and dries slightly faster than a bare wand.
- Holed — maximum drying and the easiest push of the three. Less agitation, because the pile is not being worked into an opening the same way.
- Hybrid — a compromise, for operators who want some of both.
If you clean heavily soiled residential and commercial carpet, slotted. If you are working on lightly soiled maintenance cleaning where drying time is the selling point, holed.
GreenGlides describe the slotted face as the choice for dirtier carpet with debris in or on it, with recessed bridges between the slots to avoid leaving lines. As the bridges wear they can be re-recessed with a knife, razor or rotary tool. CCW lists the slotted version of this glide; ask us if you want a holed or hybrid face.
Getting the fit right
Glides are dimension-specific. The wand width, the jet count, the bend and — critically — whether the glide fits inside or outside the head all vary between manufacturers, and often between production runs of the same wand. Manufacturers change wand heads without changing the model name.
Measure the head before ordering, and if a listing mentions a date or a version, check yours against it.
Specifications
| Brand | GreenGlides |
|---|---|
| GreenGlides code | CMP12LP |
| Suits | CMP PowerClean 12 inch wand (12″ Greenhorn), attic-style vacuum chamber |
| Face | Slotted |
| Material | PTFE (Teflon) — GreenGlides glide material |
| Fit type | Not published by GreenGlides for this model — send us a photo of your head |
| Sold as | Each |
| CCW SKU | AW5GGCMP12LPS |
Fitting the glide
GreenGlides do not publish fitting instructions for this model. For their push-on glides they recommend warming the glide in boiling water for 10–20 minutes, pushing one end onto the wand lips at a steep angle and squeezing the rest on until it snaps into place, then checking it does not rock. Do not hammer or force a glide on — GreenGlides state that voids the warranty.
Frequently asked questions
Will this glide fit my wand?
It is made for the CMP PowerClean 12 inch (12″ Greenhorn) head with the attic-style vacuum chamber. It will not fit the 14 inch PowerClean low-profile head or the AW29. Glide fitment is not standardised between manufacturers, so the nominal wand size on its own is never enough to go on.
Is a glide safe on wool and delicate carpet?
A glide is gentler than a bare head, because it slides rather than dragging the metal edge across the pile. On wool, loop pile and Berber the usual caution is speed and moisture rather than the glide itself. If you are working on a delicate or high value floor, slow the stroke down rather than leaning harder on the tool.
How long does a glide last?
It depends entirely on the floors you work. Grit is what wears the face, so commercial entrance carpet takes a glide down far faster than domestic lounge rooms. Check the face for grooving and check that it still sits flat — a glide that has worn unevenly loses the consistent gap that made it worth fitting.
Do I need to take it off for stairs or upholstery?
No — you would change tools rather than remove the glide. Glides are fitted to a floor wand and stay there. Stair and upholstery work is done with the appropriate hand tool. GreenGlides also advise against frequent removal and refitting, which wears the glide early.
Can I fit it myself?
Yes, in most cases it is a workshop job of a few minutes. If it will not go on without force, stop and send us a photograph of the head — a glide that has to be hammered on is the wrong glide.
See the full wand glide range, all GreenGlides or carpet wands.
Glide fitment depends on the exact wand, the year it was made and whether the head is an internal or external fit. Measure your wand head or send us a photograph with a tape across it and we will confirm the right glide before you order — a glide that nearly fits does not fit.
