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Do you have a Shop-Vac that’s not sucking in as much debris as it used to, or without the strength you remember it once did? If your Shop-Vac seems to be slacking on the job, its quick and easy fix can be as simple as replacing its clogged and congested cartridge filter. While cartridge-type filters like these can be shaken clean and reused, they too will eventually accumulate small debris that cling tight, cake-on and reduce your Shop-Vac’s overall performance. These Shop-Vac CleanStream gore High Efficiency Cartridge Filters are designed for use with Shop-Vacs that feature large filter cages. These Genuine Cartridge Filters are a product manufactured by Shop-Vac, and the material that they are constructed of helps to maintain suction power through even the heaviest debris and dust. The material these cartridges are made of also help to maintain the vacuum's suction power even when used with fine debris like drywall dust. Order your cartridge filter today!
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The Shop-Vac CleanStream replacement cartridge filter is designed for both wet and dry pick-up. Out-performing other filters, it resists clogging and maintains suction power even when used with fine debris like drywall dust. This replacement cartridge filter features an exclusive Gore-Tex nonstick surface that captures 99.97 percent of particles at 0.3 microns. The reusable filter cleans easily by simply tapping or rinsing to use again. Fitting most full-size wet/dry vacuums, it comes with a 1-year warranty.
Bazooka Joe
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
I didn't realize how much my old filter degraded until I switched to a new one. If your filter is more than a year or two old, don't hesitate to replace it. You won't be sorry.
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
I have a small form Shop Vac. And it uses these smaller filters. But, my local big box stores don't stock the small form filters in anything but "normal" filtering capability ....which have a tendency to pass a lot of dust and fine stuff such that you really ought to consider you respiratory health ...if you regularly use these basic filters ...especially indoors.These are HEPA filters, made by Shop Vac here in the USA. These filters will catch wallboard dust ...about the finest particles you'll run across in DIY stuff. In addition, you can clean these filters ...wash them ...and reuse them. These are the only filters I'll use in my Shop Vac.Very Important Point: The screw cap used to hold these filters onto the motor housing DOES NOT come as part of the replacement filter. If you throw away the screw cap, you'll be looking at buying a replacement cap. Which means ordering it online and waiting.The suction is great. Until they get clogged. Which doesn't take long because they're a lot more effective than lesser filters; they trap more stuff. So, unless you're running a dust cyclone with your vacuum (a really good idea), you'll be changing these filters a bit more often than the lesser filtering versions. Which is why you should score two of them.Because they're HEPA.
Nathan
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2022
This filter works pretty well for construction and sanding dusts, ash, mouse droppings etc. Anything where you NEED a $50 filter for your safety.That being said, the reviews about this filter losing suction are definitely true. I imagine what happens is the layer between the filters or the filter media themselves fill up with extremely fine silt or dust. If you happen to get the filter wet in this clogged state I think the dust solidifies and becomes much harder to remove. I always cleaned my filters well, but after getting one damp one day and noticing it was working at about 10% efficiency I decided to compare filters, and the one that I had about 2 years was done.I'm getting another, as 2 years of safely cleaning up hazardous materials is well worth 50 dollars for me.
Mr D
Reviewed in Australia on July 21, 2021
I’ve been using this on my Shop-Vac for the last few months without any problems. When I empty the Vac I brush off the filter and it’s good to go again. Plaster dust needs a little more attention to clean off.
Vikko
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
Nice upgrade for my old shop vac. Fits snug, filters good (doesn’t blow a cloud of dust at startup like the paper filters, I can use it in the house now), and I’ve filled it full of dust/dirt maybe 6-8 times so far, and (per instructions) either tap the dirt out (in an empty trash can outdoors, dusty), and/or washed the dirt gently off the outside of the filter with water (much less dusty), and I’ve ‘cheated’ by using a soft, wet paintbrush to very carefully remove additional dirt while rinsing. I don’t get it perfectly clean, just mostly, and then let it dry and it’s ready to reuse. I can’t speak to long-term/heavy use, but for me it’s been worth it already.
Carlos Enciso Galina
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2018
Excelente producto!
Mike
Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2017
This heppa filter is a good quality filter that can be used in shop vac that they will fit. These filters can be tapped clean and washed off with water. This is a good price. The quality of this filter is very good. The filter let's the shop vac work very well, while not restricting much airflow and wasting any power.
Kristen Posluszny
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017
good so far. note that this filter although HEPA is not rated for clean up of hazardous dust such as lead or asbestos. the product page does not describe that fact. refer to the shopvac site for the disclaimer.Shop-Vac® CleanStream® Gore® HEPA Cartridge Filter is the ultimate filter for wet and dry pick up*. It is made of HEPA material that maintains suction power even when used with fine debris like drywall dust! The exclusive nonsitck surface resists clogging. Easy to clean, just tap or rinse. Reusable! One Year Satisfaction Guarantee! It fit's Shop-Vac® brand wet dry vacuums 5 Gallon* and above (except 5 Gallon* portable model H87S, 5 Gallon* HangUp®, 5 Gallon* Wall Mount and 6 Gallon* long life model P12S Vacuums).*Non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-flammable materials only. Do not use this filter for vacuuming lead paint debris. This filter is NOT intended for use under EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 745 for lead paint material clean up.CleanStream® is a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc.
Yikang
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2017
It's hard to say "I love" a shop-vac filter replacement, but I do think this product deserves 5 stars. I have neglected my shop-vac (that I got second-hand from a guy on Kijiji), and I expect the shop-vac has been neglected for a while before as well. When I started noticing that there was an odour coming out of the vacuum when I was using it, well, that's when I opened it up, dumped out the contents and then turned my attention to the filter. It was gross. The owner had improperly installed the dry paper filter underneath the foam filter (instead of over), and both were terribly clogged with saw-dust (I mostly use it for woodworking and dust management).This fits snugly on my shop-vac, and with the filter bags, the air coming out of the shop vac now is odourless. And cleaning is easy, I'm either tapping it or rinsing it, and after drying, it friction-fits right back into the shop vac. Clean-up and maintenance is way easier now.
Groucho
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013
I ordered this after cleaning out my Shop-Vac and seeing how deteriorated the original filter was. There was no way it could be cleaned and expected to perform at an acceptable level again. So I decided to make a cyclone separator to trap as much debris as possible before the vacuum and prevent the filter from getting clogged again. This way the new HEPA filter will only need to work on the really fine dust which it is specifically designed to. So far everything is working to plan and the minimal dust on the filter can be tapped off or a shot of air is enough to bring it back to original. I also like the treated surface that is slick so the dust doesn't stick and can be rinsed off and reused. So far it is too early to try that, but I believe it will perform as well as the other aspects of the design. Overall very impressed.
T. Wylie
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2010
I normally get the blue filters, completely clog and wash them out once a week. Comparatively, this one is much easier to wash out as it has some sort of teflon-like coating. It doesn't look as terrible afterwards either. Been through three washes and still looks new, I usually get 6-8 out of the blue ones. Will update in a few months with my findings.7/1 - it's still looking pretty good, if a bit yellowish. Still works like new, has been washed weekly since arrival. The teflon coating is starting to peel and flake as of last week. Might be because I leave it in the sun to dry, I'm not sure. Will continue to use it until it can't perform, definitely got my money's worth out of it. Normally by week 6 on the blue ones I would notice a noise difference in the motor of my shop vac due to it having to work harder to pull air through the filter. I have not yet noticed it on this one.9/30/10 - Still using it, still washing it weekly, it'll probably need replaced in another month or so. The white coating is really taking a beating but has far outlasted the blue or white regular filters.
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