This vacuum takes both cloth and paper bags.I ordered the paper bags and they did not fit very snugly but the original cloth bag does.
Any suggestions on how to clean the cloth bag without making a cloud of dust ? Also it is a real chore to pick out all the lint and dirt.
Thanks in advance everyone

Miele vacuum S4212 Polaris with SBD 450 - 3 Combination Carpet/Smooth floor tool
(Recommended for: short-pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring)
S4212 Neptune with STB 205-3 Turbo Comfort Brush
S5281 Callisto with SEB217-3 Powerbrush
(Recommended for: medium-to high pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring)

The paper bag should fit fairly tight on top of the cloth bag. If not, is there a problem with the rubber gasket around the top of the cloth bag? Or are the paper bags defective?
To clean the cloth bag; simply hit it against a trash can a few times or vacuum it out with another vacuum. We don’t recommend that you wash it as that will destroy the filtering capabilites of the cloth.