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If you can pull the top of the sticker off, goo-gone will work. Be sure to use a soft cloth so you don't scratch the finish. Goo-Gone will work even if you can't get the sticker off, but it will take longer.......Then use windex to remove the oily residue...... PR-21 Bud

My Dad kind of started my interest too. When I was little, I was afraid of the vacuum and dad didn't want me to be afraid. So he helped me run the vacuum cleaner so that I would not be afraid..... After that I asked Santa Claus for a childs vacuum cleaner each Xmas. Back then they made some...

My two favorites are the Hoover 29, my mom's girlfriend had one, and the Hoover Model 70, which I bought for my mom brand new from a hardware store. Oops and the Hoover Model 63. PR-21 Bud

These are some of my favorites.

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When I bought my new house, it just had drywall in it. Their was a dining nook to one side and I needed a flat wall for my Story and Clark Organ and I also needed another closet for the vacuums. I had the  builder close in the wall of the dining nook and put an entrance door in the hall to...

I use an Electrolux Canister to vacuum under beds, and on all my hard surface floors. On all hard surface I vacuum into the room so as not to track thru dirt. I use the power nozzle for the carpets, I back out of the room while vacuuming. I do the same with an upright. As a collector, I try...

Do you have any Sew and Vac Shops near you? They should have Riccar and Simplicity vacuums......and probably some trade in's for sale........   There used to be some old vacuum shops near me, but they are all closed......     PR-21 Bud    

Those are for the g series and up. If you have a D80 or lower, you need the softer belts, which are not ribbed. Try Kirby Needs on ebay, he has them and will tell you what models they fit.......     PR-21 Bud

Premier Upright in the early 50's, then a door to door salesman sold my mom a tank style Electro Hygiene which lasted a very long time. When my mom and dad built a new house she bought a Westinghouse canister as they had hard wood floors and area rugs. When mom put in shag carpet, I bought...

I had a Beam Central Vacuum installed. I bought my house new, but after it was finished. It was on a slab. They were able to install it in the garage, and craw into my attic and run the pipping. My kitchen ceiling showed a hairline crack a week or two after. I have to this that is what...

I have several Kirby carpet shampooers, the latest is the Avalir, which I like best of all. The tray lifts out and you empty it and resume cleaning. It has a shield which keeps the used foam from  overflowing the tray.....I have burgandy carpet, jade green, and royal blue carpets. All of...

All Kirby did with the Avalir II, that is noticable would be the blue emblem on the outer bag and the blue tech drive pedal.......anyone that had an Avalir could change both.......and make an Avalir II........       Bud Mattingly PR-21

Samantha Stevens on Bewitched had one. I believe it was a hoover dial a  matic, that they rigged to run by itself......   PR-21 Bud

If you are a previous Kirby owner, they would still want to drop one off at your home and let you sign the purchase agreement. I bought one like that and did not want another demo. That way they register your purchase with the Kirby Company and give you copies of the factory warranty etc...