Abstract: A vacuum cleaner apparatus and improved brush housing therefore are provided, wherein the brush housing includes a central inlet directed medially between side walls of the brush housing, with a first and second brush member positioned forwardly and rearwardly of the inlet, wherein the first brush and the second brush include a respective first and second bristle brush matrix, wherein the first brush matrix is canted rearwardly relative to the inlet and the second brush is directed forwardly relative to the inlet to effect trapping of particles for their projection into the brush housing.