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Remember which vacuum bags fit your vacuum
Vacuum bags have their own codes, sizes and compatibility, and the right one is not always easy to work out from the name of the vacuum itself.
Save the vacuum model, the code of the bags that fit and a photo of the packet in Specsy — and next time it is obvious what to buy.
- Model
- BGL8SIL59D
- Bag type
- Type G ALL
- HEPA filter
- BBZ156HF
- Bags per pack
- 4
- Last bought
- March, pack of 8
A model number you have never once said out loud
To you it is just "the grey Bosch". The bags it takes may be called Type G, GXXL, or sold under a code printed on a sticker underneath.
By the time the last bag runs out, the old packet is long in the bin — along with the exact number.
Save the code once, and there is nothing to work out again about what fits your particular vacuum.
What is worth saving
- The full vacuum model — from the sticker on the body
- The exact bag code — as printed on the packet
- The HEPA or motor filter code — they have their own compatibility and their own replacement schedule
- A photo of the packet and the markings — so the original can always be checked against
Two minutes, once
- Find the sticker with the modelIt is usually on the base or the back of the body, not where the brand name is printed large.
- Check the bag compartmentThe bag type is often shown inside the lid or on the bag itself.
- Photograph it all and save it in SpecsyNext time you simply open the card and buy the right one, with nothing recalled from memory.
What else works the same way
- Robot vacuum brushes and filters
- Steam mop pads
- Coffee machine cleaning products and cartridges
- Extractor hood carbon filters
- Air purifier pre-filters and HEPA filters
Questions people ask
What if I mistype the code?
That is exactly why the photo matters. A code with three letters and six digits is easy to get wrong, and the photo of the packet settles it.
Can I add how many are left?
Yes, keep a count on the card and update it when you change one, or add the bags to the shopping list when you open the last packet.
Bagless vacuum, is this pointless?
No, the filters still have codes. A bagless machine usually has two, a motor filter and a HEPA, and both are model specific.