DIY vacuum cleaner bag

A vacuum cleaner is a universal item found in almost every home. One of its components is a garbage bag, which requires constant replacement. Therefore, the issue of making it yourself is very relevant.

Making a vacuum cleaner bag with your own hands

To make a dust collector yourself, you do not need special knowledge and skills. It is enough to follow the simple recommendations presented below. In addition, it is necessary to follow all stages of manufacturing in the required sequence and prepare in advance all the required materials and tools.

Vacuum cleaners use bags to collect different types of dust. There are disposable dust collectors. They are very convenient because after use they immediately go into the trash container. Accordingly, they do not need to be washed and cleaned. Their main advantage is that a person does not come into contact with garbage during their use. That is, cleaning becomes more hygienic. Such devices are often used to collect small debris. The disadvantages include the fact that for each use of the vacuum cleaner you need to buy new bags, and this is very expensive.

The second type is reusable bags. The name speaks for itself. Such accessories are very wear-resistant and can be used many times. Thus, you do not need to spend a lot of money on them.They can be used for almost any type of waste. Their significant disadvantage is that they require constant washing. Leaving them with garbage for a long time is not recommended, as this is not hygienic - they can serve as a source of spread of pathogenic bacteria. Especially if the collected garbage was damp or water got in there.

ATTENTION! Be sure to wear a protective mask when cleaning the garbage bag, as dust can easily enter the respiratory tract and cause harm to health.

Materials and tools

In order to sew an accessory for collecting dust you will need:

• scissors;
• cardboard;
• threads;
• stapler;
• glue, preferably Moment;
• fabric or paper.

This can be cushion fabric (teak), non-woven fabric or corduroy. Some craftsmen even use nylon tights for these purposes. However, it is advisable to use a thick fabric because it does not allow dust particles to pass through. Spunbond works great. This is a covering material that can be purchased at any hardware store or department. The fabric consumption is approximately one and a half meters. But it all depends on the dimensions of the filter that needs to be made.

IMPORTANT! For a sample, it is better to use a clean original bag from the manufacturer, which was originally in the vacuum cleaner. This is an excellent example to use as a guide during your work.

Stages of making a vacuum cleaner bag

A detailed description of the vacuum cleaner bag manufacturing process is as follows:

1. First of all, a pattern is prepared. The fabric is folded in half or three (this is determined by its texture) and secured with a stapler or thread.This is necessary so that the bag is stronger and even the finest dust cannot leak out of the filter back into the room. You can take an old bag, as mentioned earlier, and measure its dimensions. You can simply trace it with a pen or pencil. If the original dust container is not available, you need to open the lid of the vacuum cleaner and measure the length and width to accommodate the filter. It is also worth adding 1 cm to the hem.

2. The fabric is folded into a bag shape. All sides of the bag are fastened with a stapler. For greater strength, the fabric can be sewn on a machine. It is advisable to sew Velcro or a zipper on one side - then the dust collector will be reusable. The product is turned inside out so that all staples or seams remain inside.

3. Using scissors, make a hole in the shape of a circle. Its diameter can be measured using a vacuum cleaner according to the size of the hose or using an old bag.

4. On two cardboard sheets, holes of the same size are outlined and cut out as before on the fabric with the addition of a few millimeters to fit the hose. Glue is applied to one of the sides of these cardboards. The bag is threaded into one of the cardboards, the glue-treated side up. The second sheet is placed on it with the processed side down. As a result, the round hole is clamped between sheets of cardboard and firmly connected with adhesive. For greater strength, the edges of the cardboard are fastened with a stapler. Instead of cardboard, you can attach a plastic fastener from the original bag.

ATTENTION! The cardboard used must be durable to withstand caustic debris.

In this simple way you can make a vacuum cleaner bag with your own hands. All that remains is to place it in the appropriate compartment of the unit and begin cleaning the room.