Review on 🧹 HEPA Filter Bag for Hoover Vacuum by Mike Bigglesworth

My husband and I live in an old, dusty house. The house originally had a coal fired hot water boiler and I swear some of that old black dust still lingers in dark and hidden places. In addition, the house has radiator heating and no air conditioning, so dust is never caught by the filter, as is the case with forced ventilation. That's why I spend extra money on Filtrete Hepa bags. I just ordered two more and paid $6 for a bag and $7 for shipping (oops) but the good news is that the manufacturer promises these bags will trap tiny particles. Filtrete is a 3M brand and according to Hoover's website, these Filtrete bags have three layers of filter material and an electrostatically charged liner within the bag. It filters down to 0.3 microns. In comparison, a high-quality whole-house electrostatic air filter captures particulate matter as small as 0.3 microns. Also, these cloth bags are easier to install than those pesky paper bags, and that's my first observation. that Filtrete holds up a little more than its paper cousin. I once owned an old Hoover vacuum, and when you turned on this pup, a cloud of egg mites, dead skin, scales, and bacteria (aka dust) was released into the air. If you stood in a ray of sunshine, you could actually *see* a cloud of dust flying out of the vacuum bag. This vacuum cleaner did nothing but move dirt. Conversely, my new vacuum with the Filtrete bag installed actually catches the dust and keeps my house MUCH cleaner. Despite the higher cost, I think these Hepa Filtrete bags are a very smart investment for those of us who live in dusty old homes.