Product review (4 stars): Some people call me a clean freak
Some people call me a clean freak -- but I'm really not. I share my house with 4 giant, crazy dogs and 2 furry cats [not to mention the hard-working husband and teen-age son], which I think disqualifies me for the germaphobe title! My Bissell vacuum is great at getting up the pet hair and other dirt & the see-through collection system is great for visibly showing you when it's time to empty the dirt and clean the gunked-up filters [for me ... about daily]!
But I didn't realize until after I bought my sweepter that some of the filters -- like the inner one pictured here -- are paper, not metal or plastic.  The instructions tell you to wash the filter [yes, including this paper filter!] and let it dry -- puhleeaze, that thing takes FOREVER and a week to dry.  What am I supposed to vacuum with the next day?!?
Hence -- the beauty of this product.  I don't wash the filters every day, but when I do, I always have a clean, dry one!  This filter doesn't look exactly like my old one, and it snaps in a little differently. I like the way the old one fits better.  But hey -- scoff if you will, a clean fresh filter makes my day.