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Discover the differences between vacuum cleaners with and without a bag, and how Miele technology is closing the gap between the two.

Up until recently, you’d be hard pressed to find a bagless vacuum cleaner that was as hygienic as its bagged counterpart. But thanks to the innovative team at Miele, there’s now a bag-free model on the market that steps right up to the cleanliness plate, and it’s giving buyers more options without compromising on standards.

Miele vacuum cleaners with bags

Traditionally considered the most hygienic vacuum cleaner, bag machines earned this reputation because dust and dirt is collected in a disposable bag, which you remove and throw away completely without having to come into contact with the contents. On the downside, there are the ongoing costs of replacing the bags, and unless you’ve found a model with anti-clogging features, it’s possible that the fuller the bag, the less power the vacuum will have available to suck up debris.

The Miele Complete C3 range features finely graduated filters in its HyClean dustbag, meaning it remains permeable to air even as the bag fills during operation. An indicator will note when the bag is full or the exhaust filter needs replacing, so loss of suction is minimised and hygiene standards are maintained as time goes on. Original Miele dustbags are made with a special material that holds more dust than a standard bag, and its collar closes automatically when the machine is opened, locking away the dust when it’s time to throw it away.