The Bosch UniversalVac 15 takes the Bosch cartridge filter 2 609 256 F35 for UniversalVac 15 as its filter; Australian sellers list it from A$37.94 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your vacuum cleaner
Bosch UniversalVac 15
Wet and dry vacuum
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Takes the 2 609 256 F35 filter
cartridge filter 2 609 256 F35 for UniversalVac 15 · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
Your vacuum cleaner
Wet and dry vacuum
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Takes the 2 609 256 F35
Filter · check the code on your old filter.
Other Bosch vacuum cleaners and their filters and dust bags
The 2 609 256 F35 fits the UniversalVac 15 only. These Bosch models take a different filter:
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$37.94
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This vacuum cleaner also takes a dust bag
- Bosch paper dust bags 2 609 256 F32 for UniversalVac 15 (5 pack)Open Amazon AU$6.07 each · 5-pack $30.35
Separate from the filter. Reduces dust reaching the cartridge filter during dry vacuuming.
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How long it lasts
Replace it as soon as it is damaged, Bosch says; until then brush the pleats down with a soft brush.
After replacing: No reset.
How to change the filter in your Bosch UniversalVac 15
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch the vacuum off and unplug it.
- 2Unlock the latches and lift off the vacuum lid.
- 3Take the fabric pre filter off the cartridge filter, then turn the filter holder all the way in the unlock direction and lift the filter out.
- 4Put the new filter over the filter basket so its opening sits on the positioning cam, and turn the filter holder until it clicks.
- 5Pull the fabric pre filter back over the filter, with the rubber insert in the groove, then refit the lid and lock the latches.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 2 609 256 F35
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Bosch UniversalVac 15
Bosch vacuum cleaner, wet and dry vacuum — UniversalVac (wet and dry). Its filter is the cartridge filter 2 609 256 F35 for UniversalVac 15, part 2 609 256 F35.
Also in this vacuum cleaner: Bosch paper dust bags 2 609 256 F32 for UniversalVac 15 (5 pack).
Where the model number is: The rating label is on the underside or the back of the main body; the old part usually has its own code printed on it.
Fits this Bosch model
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Common questions
- Which filter fits the Bosch UniversalVac 15?
- The Bosch UniversalVac 15 takes the Bosch cartridge filter 2 609 256 F35 for UniversalVac 15.
- Where can I buy the 2 609 256 F35 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 2 609 256 F35; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$37.94 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 2 609 256 F35 in a Bosch UniversalVac 15?
- No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Suction drops and the vacuum may cut out on a blocked filter.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset.
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