Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
rug shampooer
Spanish translation:
lavadora de alfombras | lavalfombras
English term
rug shampooer
| 5 | lavadora de alfombras | lavalfombras |
David Russi
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| 5 +2 | máquina para lavar alfombras |
Rafael Molina Pulgar
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| 3 | máquina para limpiar alfombras |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 3 | vaporeta |
Mónica Algazi
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Non-PRO (2): Rosa Paredes, Monika Jakacka Márquez
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Proposed translations
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
lavadora de alfombras | lavalfombras
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| awesome. thanks |
máquina para limpiar alfombras
| Muchas gracias por su colaboration |
| Thanks for your help. |
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Andrea Appel
: I'm not quite sure of this translation. It might be just the machine to shampoo the carpet, while other cleans it. Why call it rug shampooer instead of rug cleaner?
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gracias por reseñarlo Andrea, ¡Felices Pascuas!
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Mexico
30+ years in financial, business, legal
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 1 more.
máquina para lavar alfombras
The Ultimate English/Spanish Dictionary for Horsemen
... labranza. lampazo (AmS) mop wringer escurridor rug shampooer máquina para lavar alfombras soap dispenser dispensador de jabón squeegee enjuagador toilet ...
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| Gracias. Es muy bueno recibir esta ayuda. |
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
19 mins
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Gracias, Patricia.
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margaret caulfield
: I think this is the nearest you can get.
4 hrs
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Gracias mil, Margaret.
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Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish
vaporeta
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-04-04 02:22:00 GMT)
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o vaporeta lavaalfombras
| Muchisimas gracias. |
Discussion
Los dos sistemas de limpieza, a seco y a húmedo, son descritas aquí:
•Cylindrical foam shampoo machines
use an air compressor to create dry foam before the foam is applied to the carpet. The carpet is agitated with a revolving cylindrical brush which combs the foam through carpet pile. This method is prone to leaving dirt trapped in the carpet pile. As with any shampoo method, the professional should thoroughly vacuum the carpet before and after cleaning.
•The rotary shampoo method
uses an ordinary rotary floor machine, sprays shampoo onto the carpet from a dispensing tank, and a rotary brush whips the detergent to a foam. Most carpet mills and carpet fiber producers discourage the use of rotary brushes on carpet because of the potential damage that can occur. Overwetting is common with this method ***which can cause shrinkage and odor***.
http://www.wise4living.com/khcarpet/carpet-shampooer.htm
Si sabes a qué sistema pertenece el aparato en cuestión, compártelo por favor. Gracias.