Recent content by gibrocks

Oh, the memories! I also have a special attachment to this particular vacuum. My grandmother had one when I was very young in the early 1970s, and she gave it to my mother when she married my stepfather. We didn't have it very long because I had the bad habit of taking things apart, so I...

My Electrolux Model S cleaned up! I scrubbed the dirt and grime off of the Electrolux Model S that I rescued, and it definitely looks better. I used a Magic Eraser and Peek metal polish. I got most of the grime and scars off, but not all, but that is the best that I can do. Maybe some day it...

I have been wanting a small vintage Electrolux to use around my apartment, and to clean my car. I was looking for a Model E, L or S. I found this model S on Facebook Marketplace. The owner had donated all of her other vacuums to Goodwill, and when they came to pick them up, they cut the cords...

I saw this ad posted on Facebook Marketplace, and it turns out that it is an Electrolux Model T for $10! If anyone here is near Decherd, TN, rescue this poor thing and clean it up! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2698676967086407

My Thanks to All! Thank you both for the tips on how to get my cord out. I was afraid to pull too hard before, because I wasn't sure that it came out that way. This time, I pulled hard, and I do mean hard, with much wiggling around, and it FINALLY came out. Now I can replace it with a new...

Hello, everyone! I was hoping that someone could give me some tips on how to replace the power cord on my Electrolux Discovery Plus model 1572e. I needed a good vacuum for my carpet, and woefully made the mistake of buying a cheap Dirt Devil upright. It is so small and crappy that I thought it...