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  1. spiraclean

    Baking with lard?

    I tend to use half lard and half butter. The lard makes for a flakier crust, while the butter adds richness and flavour, giving you the benefits of both. You can play around with the ratios to suit your own tastes and requirements of course, without negatively affecting the outcome. I think...
  2. spiraclean

    Dirt Devil UK now TTI?

    It does appear ownership of the brand in the UK has now transferred to TTI. Under the "Contact Us" section of the website, the postal address is for TTI head office in Hampton Lovett, Worcs. This is the same address given for Vax and Oreck also.
  3. spiraclean

    Your Thoughts On Turbopowers!

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  4. spiraclean

    Who loves cats :) ido

    This is Bailey, our black and white moggie. About 16 years old now, but still not showing any signs of slowing down just yet. He likes a lot of fuss, treats at 7:00 AM on the dot (should we sleep in, he will miaow to remind us), and tuna on Saturdays. His other "thing" is hopping into the tub...
  5. spiraclean

    Your Thoughts On Turbopowers!

    Well, you know, this IS the Vintage forum. And to be fair, I didn't notice any drama in this thread until the final paragraph of reply #30. JUST SAYING.
  6. spiraclean

    Your Thoughts On Turbopowers!

    As far as the TP1 goes, the hard box models are fine, but the Junior was always my favourite. Less weight in the handle meant they were less prone to trunnion wear and leaning. And ironically, despite being the BOL option, the cloth bag offered at least some attempt at additional filtration that...
  7. spiraclean

    Kenwood Chef A901

    Forgot to add... Link below takes you to the attachment matrix on the Kenwood Chef Restore website. Lists the accessories with their model numbers, and shows which machines they are compatible with. Well worth referring to when scouting out used attachments, saves the disappointment of buying...
  8. spiraclean

    Kenwood Chef A901

    Ah, now I see. Yes, that will fit your machine, goes right into the front power outlet. I have one of these too and think it's brilliant, one of the more useful attachments IMHO. Do bear in mind, when buying used/vintage attachments, it's important to check the model number. The cream maker...
  9. spiraclean

    Kenwood Chef A901

    Jamie, that ad seems to have been removed, so we can't see what it is you were referring to. If you can tell us what the item is, and maybe provide a pic, we can advise if it's suitable for your particular machine.
  10. spiraclean

    Kenwood Chef A901

    £2 is a bargain, you did well there. Virtually any Kenwood Chef is salvageable, but yours doesn't appear to be in too bad a condition which helps from the get go. I think with very little additional outlay, and some time and elbow grease, you'll have a nice mixer that will last for many more...
  11. spiraclean

    Whats your favorite vacuum?

    Decisions, decisions. As far as cylinders go, that's any easy one. Sebo D4 every time. For uprights, I would agree that the Electrolux 500/Twin style cleaner is hard to beat. I've always considered these to be the high point as far as uprights are concerned, with things starting to go downhill...
  12. spiraclean

    Cleaning an apartment before moving out

    Looks great, I think any landlord would be pleased to see how much effort you guys have put into leaving the place clean. We've done it 14 times over the years, my father was in the Navy so we used to up sticks and move regularly. Each time we left one set of military quarters for another, the...
  13. spiraclean

    Rug Doctor?

    Used to have the RD Wide Track and it's true, they do put out a lot of water. Part of the reason they work so well, but you do have to be careful about overwetting. Don't pull the machine back *too* slowly while spraying (particularly on berber type carpet), and be sure to follow up with plenty...
  14. spiraclean

    Vacuuming questions

    1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Recline first, then switch on. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Never. I can clean my entire home from the one plug socket. 3) How often do you vacuum? Every day, when I'm at home. On...
  15. spiraclean

    'Options by Hoover' Turbopower - vintagerepairer?

    Yes, Rumbelows. I do remember seeing this cleaner in their window display at the time, can't recall anything else about it though other than it was indeed burgundy. This would have been around 1990 at the latest, maybe a year or two earlier... that's all I have, date wise.
  16. spiraclean

    New Sebo X4 Pet Boost

    Just spotted this while having a gander at the Sebo website. The X4 Pet Eco model appears to have been upgraded with a Boost button on top of the hood. The motor wattage is the same, and from reading the blurb, it sounds as though this may work by overriding the automatic height adjustment...
  17. spiraclean

    Dyson DC55 Total Clean - Review and impressions

    Depends on the type of cat litter also. I use premium clumping (or rather my cat does, before anyone gets an image in their head that can't be erased) which has a very small particle size and goes straight up the vacuum without any issue. Some non-clumping litters in particular are much coarser...
  18. spiraclean

    Water Filtration Bissell Pro-heat All Rounder

    I have the Hydroclean (same as the one in Roger's unboxing video), which is exactly the same cleaner in a different colour. Bought it for use only as a shampooer, and for that it's great. Has external tanks with decent capacity, integrated solution feed line, and an onboard heater that gets the...
  19. spiraclean

    The YouTube sensation ibaisaic

    Sleepdoc, please don't feel guilty or awkward for starting this thread. It was quite clearly done with the best of intentions, something those who commented negatively knew full well, but decided to ignore simply because they had an axe to grind. That does not reflect badly on you. I don't know...
  20. spiraclean

    Electrolux SmartVac Z4670

    Considering a lot of people in the trade were underwhelmed with these when they first came out (comparing them against the likes of the Contour and Airstream), they actually turned out to be pretty robust cleaners. As long as the bags and filters were changed as recommended, and the brush roll...
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