Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Here we replace the brush strips on a metal brush roller in a Riccar or Simplicity vacuum using Isopropyl alcohol as both a lubricant and cleaner. This video applies to almost all Riccar, Simplicity, or CleanMax vacuum cleaner with a metal brush roll. While the exact mechanics and design of the brush roll may vary slightly, the concepts are still very similar.

You can find more information on this repair here: vacuumsrus.com/how-to-replace-the-brush-strips-on-a-riccar-or-simplicity-vacuum

Models that use these types of brush rollers
Simplicity models S20ENT, S20E, S20SC SYMCL SYMCLNT SYMC SYMCNT SYMCL.USA SYMD SYMDL SYME SYMENT SYMUSA.SU SYM.USAFS SYMP SYMPNT SYMS SYMST SHD 1T heavy duty S20S S20D S20P S20UP 6100 6370 6400 6470 6550 6570 6600 6670 6700 6770 6770T 6 5AE 6800 6870 6900 6970 7200 7250 7300 7350 7400 7450 7700 7750 7850 7900 7950

Riccar Vibrance Models VIBPBP.2 VIBCBP.1
Riccar Models R100 R200 R300 R300C R500 R600 R700 R800 R800C 4 5AE R20S R20D R20P R20UP

Cleanmax Models CLEANMAX CMPB CMPS1N CLEANMAX CMPS QD VPPB CMPS Q CLEANMAX CMC QD CMC 1N

The Brush strips are available here:
vacuumsrus.com/product/cleaning/vacuum-parts/cleanmax-maytag-riccar-simplicity/simplicity-symmetry-riccar-vibrance-brush-strips
The felt seal I talk about is here:
vacuumsrus.com/product/cleaning/vacuum-parts/cleanmax-maytag-riccar-simplicity/felt-cover-for-agitator-bearing

Part books for all the models mentioned are available here:
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-simplicity-models-sympbp-2-symcbp-1
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-simplicity-models-shd-1t-heavy-duty
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-simplicity-models-s20ent-s20e-s20sc
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-simplicity-models-s20s-s20d-s20p-s20up
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-cleanmax-models-cleanmax-cmc-1n
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-cleanmax-models-cleanmax-cmc-qd
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-cleanmax-models-cleanmax-cmps-qd-vppb-cmps-q
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-cleanmax-models-cleanmax-cmpb-cmps1n
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-riccar-vibrance-models-vibpbp-2-vibcbp-1
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-riccar-models-r100-r200-r300-r300c-r500-r600-r700-r800-r800c-4-5ae
vacuumsrus.com/Schematics/parts-book-and-schematics-for-riccar-models-r20s-r20d-r20p-r20up

Don't wanna mess with it? The below Colorado locations are authorized service centers for Riccar Simplicity and Clean Max

Vacuums R Us & Sewing Too – Arvada Store
8025 Sheridan Blvd. Unit X
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 455-3096
vacuumsrus.com/vacuums-r-us-and-sewing-too-arvada-store

Vacuums R Us & Sewing Too – Boulder Store
3005 28th St.
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 449-8913
vacuumsrus.com/vacuums-r-us-and-sewing-too-boulder-store

Vacuums R Us & Sewing Too – Fort Collins Store
501 Riverside Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 223-7327
vacuumsrus.com/vacuums-r-us-and-sewing-too-fort-collins-store