Vacuum Cleaner Bags
Vacuum cleaner bags are used for collecting vacuumed dirt and for dirt disposal and they may be either reusable or disposable vacuum cleaner bags.
Reusable vacuum bags help the user keep costs to minimum, but emptying the reusable dirt bag and reusing it, may make a mess.
Disposable vacuum bags are thrown into the garbage together with the collected dirt - as such, they may increase the unit's cost, but replacing disposable vacuum bag is generally done rather quickly and easy. After all, many modern disposable vacuum bags feature auto-seal collars that prevent the dirt from escaping the bag.
Vacuum bags are commonly made using various types of papers or cloth, with best brands making multilayered disposable vacuum bags with randomly spun fibers, helping such units achieve high level of air filtration - some bags even offer true HEPA air filtration (they capture at least 99.97% of 0.3 microns or larger particles).
While some bagged canisters feature 'vacuum bag full' sensors, many models don't feature such systems - it is up to the user to notice when the suction is decreased, and when it is time to change the bag.
Note: when vacuuming very fine dirt, it is possible to clog the fine pores of high-quality vacuum bags and that suction decreases even when the bag is not entirely filled with dirt. When that happens, replace the bag - by capturing fine dirt particles, vacuum bag not only collected it, but also protected the suction motor and prevented the dirt from being returned into the cleaned room. It's worth a semi-filled disposable vacuum bag ...
To help pet owners, some vacuum bags feature a layer of activated carbon, which captures pet and other odors like odors from cooking, smoking and similar.
OEM or Non-OEM Vacuum Bags?
Personally, always go for OEM vacuum bags, even if they cost slightly more than non-OEM vacuum bags.
Such vacuum bags are built according to the specifications, and non-OEM bags are rarely better than OEM vacuum bags.
But, if you have an older bagged vacuum and its manufacturer doesn't make disposable vacuum bags for that model, non-OEM bags are the only way to go ...
Here is the list of our vacuum cleaner bags reviews and recommendations, ordered according to the added date:
Kenmore Style O HEPA Cloth Vacuum Bags
Kenmore Style O HEPA Cloth Vacuum Bags are high-filtration, disposable vacuum bags, intended for a range of Kenmore's upright vacuums, including selected Kenmore and Kenmore Elite upright vacuums.
Since the air filtration of these vacuums depends very much on proper air filtration of vacuum bags being used, it is of utmost importance to always use OEMs vacuum bags.
Published: March 1, 2021.
Kenmore Q-Style Vacuum Bags
Kenmore Q-Style vacuum bags are true HEPA disposable cloth vacuum bags and as such, they are important part of Kenmore's air filtration system.
Kenmore Q-Style vacuum bags are designed to capture 99.97% of 0.3 microns or larger particles and they are able to trap dust particles, pet dander, pollen, bacteria and other small harmful particles and potential allergens.
Published: January 10, 2020.
Miele Type FJM AirClean 3D Efficiency Dust Bags
Miele Type FJM AirClean 3D Efficiency Dust Bags are disposable vacuum bags, commonly used in many Miele canister vacuums.
Miele FJM vacuum bags are designed and manufactured with high efficiency and filtration in mind and as such, they are important part of vacuum cleaner's air filtration system - in order to achieve desired level of air filtration, it is highly recommended to always use OEM vacuum bags.
Published: December 2, 2019.
Kirby F-Style Micron Magic Odor Fighter Filter Vacuum Bags
Kirby F-Style Micron Magic Odor Fighter Filter Vacuum Bags are designed for households with pets and they feature premium micro-particles filtration combined with an activated charcoal layer for additional odor control.
Kirby F-Style Micron Magic Odor Fighter Filter Vacuum Bags are cloth, disposable vacuum bags and are far from being cheap vacuum bags. But, due to their features, they are recommended not only for households with pets but to all people having Kirby vacuums with F-Style and Twist-Style adapters that need excellent air filtration and have issues with odors of any kind.
Published: March 1, 2019.
Kirby F-Style HEPA Micron Magic MicroAllergen Plus Filter Vacuum Bags
Kirby F-Style HEPA Micron Magic MicroAllergen Plus Filter Vacuum Bags fits Kirby vacuum cleaners with both F-style and Twist-style adapters.
Kirby F-Style HEPA Micron Magic MicroAllergen Plus Filter Vacuum Bags are cloth, disposable vacuum bags, designed for capturing 99.97% of common household pollen, dust, mites, and other small particles that can cause asthma, allergies, and other similar health issues.
Published: March 1, 2019.
Kirby F-Style HEPA Micron Magic Allergen Reduction Filter Vacuum Bags
Kirby F-Style HEPA Micron Magic Allergen Reduction Filter Vacuum Bags are high-quality, disposable vacuum bags, designed to fit both F-Style and Twist-Style adapters.
Kirby Style F HEPA Micron Magic Allergen Reduction Filter Vacuum Bags are the most popular Kirby vacuum bags, being able to significantly reduce common household dirt, pollen, dust, and other small particles and allergens.
Published: March 1, 2019.
Miele Type GN AirClean 3D Efficiency Dust Bags
Miele Type GN AirClean 3D Efficiency Dust Bags are multilayered, cloth, high efficiency vacuum bags, used in certain Miele canister vacuums.
Miele Type GN AirClean 3D Efficiency Dust Bags comes with several features, important for good air filtration, vacuum bag utilization, and in the end, bag disposal.
Published: March 1, 2019.