They all take different vacuum cleaner bags no matter which model you have. They range in sizes and shapes. Hoover, Bissel, Eureka, Dirt Devil, Infinity, Oreck, Panasonic, Kenmore, Miele, and Electrolux vacuum cleaners all take different vacuum bags and then there is a difference in sizes within the series that each brand makes.
For the sake of this post I have decided to simulate us going to Wal Mart to purchase vacuum cleaner bags. Why that store? They do happen to be in every city in this country so why not start there. You bag is clogged so you go to the store to get a new one.
Now I did some research and that particular store carries mostly Arm and Hammer Vacuum Cleaner Bags. Why did Wal Mart pick Arm and Hammer I do not know. But that is 90% of the selection you will find at that particular chain.
Now Arm and Hammer seem to be promoting “odor eliminating” vacuum bags. That is their pitch that they are trying to sell. They say that their bags eliminate odors caused by mold, bacteria, and fungi. Also their product is “allergist recommended”. Are these so called sophisticated vacuum cleaner bags all they claim to be I do not know but according to Arm and Hammer’s packaging these bags are supposed to “trap dust” way better than their competitors.
Now just so that you know there are three bags that come in a pack. Not a bad deal. When comparing price you should pay attention to how many vacuum cleaner bags come in a pack. A lot of the times its just one.
Another note to mention is that Hoover makes a vacuum bag called the Q Hepa Media. Its self sealing and traps 99.97% of the dust with no mess or dirt puffs. I figured that if someone owned a Hoover vacuum this would be of interest. There is also another post related to Oreck bags if you have one of those.
Anyway to make a long post short this is what you need to do in this particular instance when you need to find a replacement. Like I said in a previous post write down on a piece of paper the brand of your vacuum cleaner as well as the series. Take the vacuum cleaner bag out and take it with you. I know it will be dirty and be full with dust but if you want to save yourself a trip put it in your car just to be certain the sizes match up.
Now on the Arm and Hamer bags they have several “types.” These types are alphabets. Type A, type Z, type D, ect…
Do not pay attention to any of that. What you need to do is look on the lower left hand corner of the vacuum cleaner bag and it will tell you what particular vacuum it fits. Easy and simple. They will have tons of useless information on the packaging and I repeat all you have to do is look to the lower left hand corner and it will tell you exactly what it fits. For example if you have a Bissell Powerforce 3522 series look first for the bags that say “BISSELL”. Once you find them you will notice that there are three to four different sizes available. Then look for the one that says Powerforce 3522. You see it, go buy it, and you are done. Hope this helps.