Will the new AquaMate work on a Rainbow SE?

[kirbylux77]

Erik

Looks good, but is that a blue Electrolux cord I see on your Rainbow's hose? You frankensteined your Rainbow! LOL

Just a little tip for anyone that wants to use normal carpet extraction shampoo in the Rainbow, ie. Rug Doctor, Bissell, Hoover etc. I have found that even when diluted properly per the instructions on the bottle, for some reason the Rainbow will make it foam like crazy when the water bowl is being used for the recovery tank. To solve this problem, I dilute the carpet extraction shampoo as directed on the bottle, BUT I add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the recovery tank before starting to clean the carpets. Doing this cuts down on the foaming action & lets you fill the tank to capacity before needing to empty.

Rob

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">I put Rug Doctor Anti-Foam in the Rainbow water basin when shampooing carpets & washing bare floors</span>

 

[kirbylux77]

Erik, the Rug Doctor Anti-Foam does work too, but they just recently discontinued it. So, vinegar is the next best thing to work. And it was Rug Doctor that suggested it when I called & asked what to use.

Rob

 

[mark40511]

Hmmm

I've had trouble with the Rainbow Green D&A foaming even though it's specifically made for rainbow. I may try to add that AND a little vinegar to see if it stops it from foaming.......

@ Floor-a-matic

You're using the Aquamate for bare floors only or carpets too?

Glad it's working for you

 

[floor-a-matic]

I will try the AquaMate on the "old-school" olive green shag later; but I'm using the chrome PN wand while I wait for the stainless wand to arrive

 

[rainbowjoel]

It looks so cool!

 

[floor-a-matic]

I am using the AquaMate on both bare floors & caprets