GreenGlides PTFE (Teflon) glide for 14 inch low-profile CMP PowerClean carpet wands. It is an external-fit glide: it snaps over the wand’s metal lips.
This is a SLOTTED glide for maximum agitation and debris removal.
It pushes easier and dries slightly faster than the un-glided wand, but not as easy or as fast as the holed or hybrid glides.
Important: 12 Inch or 14 Inch?
CMP PowerClean wands come in 12 inch and 14 inch heads, and the glides are not interchangeable. This listing is the 14 inch low-profile glide. For the 12 inch PowerClean (also known as the 12 inch Greenhorn) use the GreenGlides CMP PowerClean 12 Inch Slotted Glide. For the CMP AW29 2-jet wand use the GreenGlides AW29 glide or the Teflon Wand Glide for AW29. Measure the head width and the lips before ordering.
What It Fits
GreenGlides list this glide (their code CMP14LP) for 14 inch low-profile wands from:
- CMP (PowerClean)
- Blueline
- Cobb
- Bristor VT
- Magic Wand “BigBoy” / “Greenhorn”
These wands are hand-built and lip dimensions vary between makers and production runs. The list is GreenGlides’; CCW has not test-fitted every brand. If your wand is not a CMP, send us a photo with a tape across the lips before ordering.
Slotted, Holed or Hybrid?
GreenGlides describe slotted glides as the best choice for dirtier carpet with debris in or on it, and for operators who like some grab at the carpet. Their slots have recessed bridges, so a new glide leaves no lines in the carpet; as the face wears, the bridges can be recessed again with a knife, razor or rotary tool. Holed glides are the easiest to push and dry fastest; hybrid glides sit between the two. CCW lists the slotted version for this wand — ask us about holed or hybrid.
Specifications
| Brand | GreenGlides (USA) |
| GreenGlides code | CMP14LP |
| Suits | 14 inch low-profile CMP PowerClean wands (see list above) |
| Face pattern | Slotted |
| Material | PTFE (Teflon) |
| Fit type | External (snaps over the wand lips) |
| CCW SKU | AW5GGCMP14LPS |
How to Install an External Fit GreenGlide
- A warm glide installs easier than a cold glide and is less damaging to the glide. We suggest boiling the glide in a large pot of water for 10-20 minutes. Teflon has a melting point of over 500 ºF (260 °C), so there is no need to be concerned that you will melt the glide.
- Use an oven mitt during installation to avoid burns. After heating the glide, install it beginning at one end of the wand lips. With the glide in proper relation front to back, push one end of the glide onto the wand lips at a steep angle. Slowly squeeze the rest of the glide onto the wand until it snaps firmly into place. Once installed, check for fit. The glide should not rock or wiggle on the wand. Prochem Titanium and Quad Jet wands will need an hour or so for the Glide to shrink back to its original shape after installation, due to the big stretch needed to get the Glide off their large lips.
- On older wands with worn or bent lips, or wands that have been repaired or modified at the lips, the glide may leak too much. After the glide is installed, run a THIN bead of GOOP® brand adhesive/sealer along the front and back edges of the glide (do each side separately) where the glide meets the wand, along the top edge. Leave the ends open for proper vacuum relief. Apply sealant in TWO phases, to prevent dripping. Allow the first bead of sealant to cure for 1-2 hours. Flip the wand over and apply the second bead. Allow sealant to cure for 12-24 hours before use.
- The glide can be removed occasionally for cleaning and servicing the wand by GENTLY prying the glide away from the wand lips with two stiff putty knives or wide flat screwdrivers applied front and back at one end of the wand. Use care not to damage the Teflon material. Ease the glide off, do not force it. Heating the wand and glide before removal is highly recommended, and makes the process easier and less damaging to the glide.
- Frequently taking the glide on and off the wand will result in premature wear to the sealing surfaces.
- The spray jet(s) on your wand may or may not be adjustable. If you can adjust the jet(s) to just skim the Teflon very low on the glide at the carpet/glide interface, it will optimise drying.
(Hammering or force fitting the Glide will void its warranty)
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it fit my 14 inch wand?
If it is a 14 inch low-profile CMP PowerClean, yes. GreenGlides also list Blueline, Cobb, Bristor VT and Magic Wand BigBoy/Greenhorn 14 inch low-profile wands. Glide fit is not standardised, so measure the lips or send us a photo first.
Do I need sealant?
Not on a wand with straight, undamaged lips. On worn, bent or repaired lips, a thin bead of sealant along the top edges stops the glide leaking vacuum — see the installation steps above.
Can I take it off to service the wand?
Occasionally. Warm the wand and glide first and ease it off with two putty knives. Frequent removal wears the sealing surfaces.
How long does a glide last?
It depends 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.
Where are the other glides?
See Wand Glides and GreenGlides.
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.
