a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories . the caddy includes a body which removably mounts to the housing . a connector assembly is included on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing . the connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to the housing . an accessory retainer is formed on the body for storing the floor cleaning unit accessories , whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to the body .