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Miele Guard M1 does vacuum duties at Villa_OAB.

We're about out of the free bags that came with the vacuum. My word, the proper Miele bags are spenny. 

Anyone got experience of unbranded/aftermarket bags?

Or sources of cheap Miele bags.


 
Posted : 26/07/2026 6:45 pm
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https://filtamagic.com/


 
Posted : 26/07/2026 7:28 pm
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^ sadly do not have the CO bags I need.


 
Posted : 26/07/2026 9:01 pm
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Tell your cleaner to empty and then re-use the bags?

 

That advice earned me a night in the spare room, and I must not refere to MrsWCA as 'the cleaner' again


 
Posted : 26/07/2026 10:28 pm
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We just found some compatible ones on amazon that have worked fine.


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 7:18 am
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Just found pack of 8 for £26 in Argos , doesn't sound bad to me less than £4 a pop ? 


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 7:25 am
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Only once did I throw away a vacuum bag and then realised the stupidity of it. Now I just take it off and spend a few minutes tipping out the contents even if it means shoving a hand inside for clumps, I can soon wash off the dust.


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 12:17 pm
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branded bin / hoover bags are my contribution to 'flex culture'


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 12:43 pm
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Miele bags are full of internal lattice for some reason, they are not fun when searching for accidentally vacuumed small parts.

Some cheaper bag have not been properly sealing to hose connection point so there potential issue there. 


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 12:53 pm
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More important (maybe): is there any consensus yet on how on earth we're supposed to pronounce it? Is it "meeel"? "Mi-el" (like spanish honey)? "Mi-el-eh"? 

I need to know for my upper-middle-class parent evenings!


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 1:36 pm
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I need to know for my upper-middle-class parent evenings!

Euphemism?


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 1:44 pm
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Used genuine for years but have been using these and seem to work just as well

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306562006557?

they seem to have CO bags as well.  not sure why they're more expensive

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/397173585292?

 


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 2:51 pm
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. Now I just take it off and spend a few minutes tipping out the contents even if it means shoving a hand inside for clumps, I can soon wash off the dust.

You can't do that with Miele bags because they have a small pipe hole. Also, life is too short - the reason for getting a bagged rather than a bagless vacuum is so you DONT have to get covered in dust every time you empty it. 

Also, the bag is the filter.  It's going to get clogged and isn't going to work as well. 


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 2:53 pm
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You are Mrs stabiliser and icmfp

We've got a bin with a poncy name (simple human?) and the bags for it are 8 quid a pack. EIGHT QUID - FOR BIN BAGS. The aldi ones fit. Kind of.


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 2:58 pm
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We've got a bin with a poncy name (simple human?) and the bags for it are 8 quid a pack. EIGHT QUID - FOR BIN BAGS. The aldi ones fit. Kind of.

Ahem.

We do have a Joseph Joseph bin (honest it was in the ex-display sale at John Lewis...oh dear, I am not making this any better am I?). Bags are similarly spenny. However, I have discovered a source on eBay that makes them the same cost as Tesco's finest. I just have to buy a couple of years supply in one go. 

Ahem.

 


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 4:56 pm
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Get yourself signed up to Mieles online shop.  Regularly receive codes for 20-50%+ discounts.  The multi packs are usually quite good value.

 

I tried unbranded Miele bags once and they were useless as didn't fit properly or seal properly.  Depends on how many unbranded ones you want to try before you find something decent but I just stick with proper Miele bags now.


 
Posted : 27/07/2026 6:03 pm