Something I forgot
<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">If the machine "seems" particularly dirty, I'll spray the entire surface with Lysol disinfectant and let it sit overnight before attempting any of the other steps. Also, and this is something I have to do with a couple of other machines and power nozzles (glad you reminded me about being thorough, Fred 
), I'll touch up the logos and lettering with a paint pen or permanent marker if need be, and this one needs it. The "Electrolux" on the bumpers should be gold. </span>
<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Does anyone out there know the exact chronology of the Epic 6500s? I'm sure the blue came first, then this gray one, and finally the white, but I'm not sure on the dates. My white one was bought by an aunt in 1999 (I have the original sales receipt), so I'm guessing that was its year of introduction, but I'm hazy on the rest. The plastic Lux serial numbers don't, I think, give you a clue to the year of manufacture like the old metal ones.</span>
