Vacuum cleaner air filter · Shark
Shark Standalone Pre-Motor Filters (XSKPMF3251ANZ)
- Replace every 12 months
- Fresh-air filter
- Fits 2 models
Shark's genuine XSKPMF3251ANZ for the IP1251, IP3251: the foam and felt pre-motor filters that sit above the dust cup. Shark's part page lists the fit; both filter stages are washable and the part is for when they no longer come clean or are damaged.
- Fits
- IP1251, IP3251
- Washable
- Yes - rinse monthly (pre-motor) or yearly (post-motor), dry 24 h
- Shark part
- XSKPMF3251ANZ
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- XSKPMF3251
Where to buy
Every seller we track for this part, cheapest first. Genuine is the manufacturer's own part; compatible is a third-party filter made to fit. Prices are re-checked daily where the seller publishes them. Last checked 1 August 2026.
How long it lasts
Replace every 12 months.
After fitting: Shark: rinse filters in water only (no soap), squeeze out and air-dry for at least 24 hours before refitting; a damp filter can damage the motor. No reset.
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point of the filter.
Not due yet?
This filter is due every 12 months. We'll email you when it's time — free, no spam.
Fitting it
A few minutes, no tools. Watch it done, then follow the steps.
- 1Switch the vacuum off and take it off the charger or unplug it.
- 2Press the release and take the dust cup off the main body; empty it.
- 3Lift the foam and felt filters out of the housing on top of the dust cup and fit the new felt first, then the foam.
- 4Refit the dust cup until it clicks. Rinse the foam and felt monthly and let them dry 24 hours.
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Fits these models
Shark2 models
Common questions
- Which air filter fits the Shark XSKPMF3251ANZ?
- The Shark XSKPMF3251ANZ takes the Shark Standalone Pre-Motor Filters (XSKPMF3251ANZ) (part XSKPMF3251ANZ). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the air filter in my Shark XSKPMF3251ANZ?
- Every 12 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the XSKPMF3251ANZ in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the XSKPMF3251ANZ; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$19.99 at shark_au. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the XSKPMF3251ANZ in a Shark XSKPMF3251ANZ?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
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