iRobot Roomba 581 – Plus.Parts® Service Kit

In European markets, the iRobot Roomba 581 represented the entry point to the 580 platform: counter-rotating brushes, iAdapt navigation, and a standard-bin setup that ran to a daily schedule reliably. Where the 582 and 583 added remote control and dual-bin flexibility, the 581 focused on doing the core job consistently – the same bristle and flexible beater brush pair, the same 14.4 V NiMH battery, and the same pleated fibre filter system that defined the whole 500 series. After regular daily use, the brushes show the typical wear pattern: bristle ends bend inward and the beater loses outward spring, both reducing pickup on carpet without being obvious at a glance. The filter takes on a steady load too, and should only ever be tapped clean – never washed – to preserve its effective life.

This service kit covers all of it. It contains Plus.Parts® components designed as a direct-fit alternative to the original iRobot consumables: rubber main brushes, 3 side brushes, 3 filters and a cleaning tool. Having the cleaning tool alongside the consumables matters on this platform – the yellow end-cap bearings that hold the brush ends collect hair progressively, and clearing them at each brush change prevents the stall error that catches many 500-series owners off guard.

Questions about the 581 or any 500-series variant? Our team answers personally and knows the platform well.

At a glance

• Direct-Fit Compatibility – Components match the 581’s brush bay and filter housing dimensions exactly, fitting as the originals do.
• Built to Last – Brush compound and filter media that hold their performance across the full replacement interval, not just the first few weeks.
• Recommended by Our Team – Selected by the VacuumReviews.eu team for the 581 based on hands-on knowledge of the 500-series platform.