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Post# 169311 , Reply# 1   2/12/2012 at 08:52 (4,428 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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If its just lint you're picking up, I'd stick to what you prefer. Soft bags, paper bags - you've got two options, one of them you'll have to pick up whatever you've sucked up, the other you can simply just throwaway. When it comes to my vintage collection where open ended bags are sealed up with a clip, like some Hoover bags where they can be used twice, it really depends on what I have kept or saved in terms of the actual bags.
I must admit I only just threw out a cloth bag I've had for many years in my Hoover Junior models. With the cost of generic and genuine bags coming down all the time with the vintage vacs, it makes sense to just use the paper bag specified - but then I've got to the stage in my life where I'm fed up cleaning out cloth bags. There comes a time when Enough is Enough, as the song goes : ). However whilst the filtration factor is down, have you ever considered using cheaper disposable dust bags? |
Post# 169318 , Reply# 2   2/12/2012 at 10:02 (4,428 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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My only dirty fan Vacuum Cleaner is my 1977 HOOVER Ranger, and with it I use the paper inner bags. I don't even think I could use it without a paper bag, but if I could, I wouldn't.
The bags don't cost that much, and it is easier. Just let it fill up then dump it. Simples, as our meerkat friend would say. |
Post# 169337 , Reply# 4   2/12/2012 at 13:47 (4,428 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks )   |   | |
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Post# 169358 , Reply# 5   2/12/2012 at 18:12 (4,428 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 169386 , Reply# 6   2/12/2012 at 22:16 (4,428 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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Just remember, most of the fine dust that is picked up is generally spat right back out of a cloth bag, coating your house in fine dust which leads to you needing to clean up again... |
Post# 169410 , Reply# 7   2/13/2012 at 07:55 (4,427 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 169413 , Reply# 9   2/13/2012 at 08:54 (4,427 days old) by minivanmegafun ()   |   | |
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I got a pile of 50 genuine Electrolux bags with my Diamond J, so yes, paper for me (not that one has a choice on those machines). :) |
Post# 169414 , Reply# 10   2/13/2012 at 09:10 (4,427 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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