Riccar 8000 series uprights are the top of the line, and the people who own them tend to have bought them for one reason: someone in the house reacts to dust. That is worth remembering at bag-buying time, because the bag is the primary filter in the machine. A premium sealed upright fitted with a bargain single-ply bag performs like a cheap vacuum, and the owner usually blames the machine. These are the Type B micro filtration bags for that platform, six to a package.
Type B is the standard for the Riccar 8000 series and the Simplicity 7000 series, which share a design. It is a different bag from the Type A used on the Riccar 2000 and 4000 and Simplicity 5000 and 6000 machines, so the type letter matters more than the brand name on the box. These are Envirocare bags built with multi-layer micro filtration media rated at 99.7 percent filtration, which holds fine particulate inside the bag instead of letting it pass through to the exhaust.
Use Cases
- Riccar 8000 series uprights. The primary fitment, and the reason most buyers arrive at this page.
- Simplicity 7000 series uprights. Built on the same platform and using the same Type B bag standard.
- Allergy and asthma households. The specific case these machines are sold for, and the case where bag media matters most.
- Homes with pets. Dander is fine enough to pass through ordinary paper media, which is what makes a room smell like the dog after vacuuming.
Why The Bag Is The Filter
On a bagged upright, air passes through the bag before it reaches anything else. Whatever the bag media does not capture is handed to the post-motor filter, and eventually to the room. That is why bag media rating changes measurable performance in a way that few other consumables do, and why a machine with an excellent sealed-system reputation can disappoint on a cheap bag. It is also the reason to change the bag before it is completely packed: a bag stuffed to capacity restricts airflow, and restricted airflow means less soil lifted from the carpet and a motor working harder than it should.
Specifications
- Bag type: Type B
- Quantity: 6 bags per package
- Filtration: 99.7 percent micro filtration, multi-layer media
- Fits: Riccar 8000 series and Simplicity 7000 series uprights
- Manufacturer: Envirocare replacement bags
Frequently Asked Questions
Which machines take a Type B bag?
Riccar 8000 series and Simplicity 7000 series uprights. Riccar 2000 and 4000 and Simplicity 5000 and 6000 machines take Type A instead.
How many bags come in a package?
Six bags per package.
Are these genuine Riccar bags?
No. They are Envirocare replacement bags made to fit Type B machines, using micro filtration media rather than plain paper.
Do these help with allergies?
Bag media rated at 99.7 percent filtration retains far more fine particulate than ordinary single-ply paper, which is why these are the common choice in allergy and pet households. They are one part of a system that also includes the machine's own filters and how often the bag is changed.
When should I change the bag?
At roughly two thirds full. Waiting until it is packed restricts airflow, which reduces pickup at the floor and makes the motor work harder.
Discount Cleaning Products stocks Riccar and Simplicity bags, belts and filters alongside commercial vacuums and janitorial supplies. Our US-based team can confirm Type A against Type B from your model number so you are not guessing at the shelf.
