Agitator element for a vacuum cleaner

An agitator element for a vacuum cleaner. The agitator element 22 tapers from a first end 26a, 26b of the agitator element towards a second end of the agitator element 28a, 28b. The second end of the agitator element comprises a recess (40, fig 3) which is configured to releasably retain a debris strand ball formed during use of the agitator element in a vacuum cleaner. The recess is preferably open on a first side of the recess and closed on a second side of the recess, wherein the first side of the recess is opposed to the second side of the recess. The recess maybe located between a pair of prongs (41, 42 fig 3) located on opposite sides of the agitator element. A projection (91, fig 7) is preferably located in the recess, wherein the projection extends towards the second end of the agitator element.