My canister is bagless but it comes with a little brush the clips on to the side of the filter to brush it out. I'm not sure what the recommended replacement is but so far, I just brush the excess dusty dirt out with the little brush/pick. After having a canister, I'll never own an upright again. The canister moves easier, though sometimes it seems to take longer to cover the same amount of space but my canister is a small one. Some canisters have a big brush base but I was shopping price that day. . .