The equipment was purchased by the consumption of household chemistry lower, after use in interiors this at least a week are contaminated with a terrible chemical smell. The Kärcher service says: "this is normal". Since even extremely stinks Accessories without application by plasticizers, we store the stuff in the basement. I now have only fear of disposal - because that is possibly hazardous. Once Kärcher and never again. No service and as a waste product gets cheaper from China. The color seems program - one sees the things to where they come from - now I'm more careful.