[david@zap-clean]

I did a job today for someone who was working as a professional carpet cleaner back in the 1970's.

I've no idea about the types of machines available back then, or their spec', so I wasn't able to compare my equipment today with hers.

Does anyone have any details (especially photos) of the carpet cleaning industry back then?

[john martin]

I did a job today for someone who was working as a professional carpet cleaner back in the 1970's.

I've no idea about the types of machines available back then, or their spec', so I wasn't able to compare my equipment today with hers.

Does anyone have any details (especially photos) of the carpet cleaning industry back then?

There are a few on Ashbys( see oct 2012 on timeline) and Alltecs Facebook  pages somewhere .
And the extracta website is still running    

[tim handley]

you going vintage?

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

still use one ! a good old model c from extracrta , single vac , one speed pump , three buttons and nothing else , are the good old days

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I used to have a dominator with a domed vac tank lid, one vac and 30 psi pump it wasn't new when I bought it so not sure when it was made.

Shaun

[Hilton]

Stimvak Junior , which was any thing but .