iRobot Mopping and Vacuum Combo

Most robot mops require a few simple maintenance tasks, like refilling the clean water tank and emptying the dirty water bin. You may need to wash or replace the pad from time-to-time.

If you're looking for the best cleaning performance, invest in an expensive mop and combination robot such as the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni or Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra. These models are equipped with superior mapping technology and can automatically recognize the layout of your home.

iRobot Braava Jet 240

This tiny robot might not be as advanced as a Roomba vacuum, but it's a great mop for homes with a lot of clutter. One of its most effective techniques is the simple control. It's all you need to do is press Clean and the robot will handle the rest. The rest is taken care of by a clever set of sensors and simple cleaning instructions that are based on the type of pad attached. The main pads are either machine washable or disposable. They fit in the slot with an easy punch-out identification. They are both easy to replace. This makes maintenance much easier than with other mop heads, which typically require you to remove and replace the entire mop head.

The iRobot can be used as a mop, but it also works well as a sweeping machine. It does a good job at taking dust and dirt off wooden floors. It's not as adept at maneuvering through rooms with carpets and other obstacles, but it's better than most other mop. It moves in predictable back-and forth lines and is able to recognize the walls' edges. It's quiet, and will perform its work without distraction even if you're in the same room, although it will make some whirring and gurgling noise as it works.

Its tank can hold about a gallon of water, that it uses for dry and wet sweep mode. iRobot claims that the heated water boosts its cleaning power. It's a tiny tank, however, so you'll need to be vigilant about the levels and replenish frequently (and often empty the bucket) in the wet mopping mode.

The Braava Jet's controls are simple and include a large handle on top for carrying it around, and a blue plug beneath to drain and add water. Inside the box, you'll find a wall charger along with a battery as well as set of manuals and warranty brochures. It includes two cleaning pads blue for wet and orange for damp.

IRobot Navigator

This robot vacuum and mops combo is a great value. It transforms the well-known Roomba J7 and J7+ vacuum cleaner to a mopping robot with the simple flip of a bin, meaning you get twice the cleaning in one machine. The robot also works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

It's user-friendly and offers an excellent set of features at a reasonable price. The navigation system works well and gives you full control over the cleaning process via the application. There are a variety of options to customize such as the water level and power settings, bin behavior, and much more.

You can choose between two different cleaning modes and define boundaries around certain areas you do not want the robots to enter. This is a great feature that we've seen on fewer other robots. You can also program the robot to begin in a certain room while you're away and it will do its best to clean the room prior to returning to the dock for a recharge.

The Braava jet M6 utilizes proprietary wet or dry cleaning pads that are available in disposable or reused forms. Its mopping system is highly efficient, and its patent-pending multi-surface rubber brushes can reach corners and other restricted areas that other robots aren't able to. It can clean carpets that are low and mid-pile effectively, and it is able to avoid softer surfaces like carpets in the area when it raises its pads.

This robot irobots vacuum cleaner and mop is a bit more expensive than some of our choices however it has several additional features that make it stand out. You can alter the amount of water it consumes and the power of the scrubbing which is helpful for getting tough dirt off floors. It's also very user-friendly, with a user-friendly app and a clear, easy-to-read display that lets you choose functions from the menu without having to look at the screen. It can be linked to compatible Roomba cleaners, which is an added benefit. You can also add an additional power source to the base to allow it be charged when the robot is used. This is a great solution for busy households.

SpotBot from iRobot

irobot cleaner has been at the forefront of robotic mopping for over one year now. The company and others like Eufy, Shark, and Roborock are moving far beyond the minimum requirements for mopping machines that are automated, and with features that actually make autonomous mopping effective, such as pressurized and/or spinning pads (rather than stationary ones) and water tanks that allow cleaning solutions to be mixed with water for extra grime-lifting power.

In addition, some mop-and-vacuum robots use what's called Dirt Detect to pay more attention on areas with concentrated dirt. When I spilled cat litter and the iRobot Braava Jet 240 saw the spot and shifted its cleaning pattern. Then it reversed its direction to re-circulate the area several times, ensuring that even the smallest pieces of litter were sucked up. This isn't something that's available on all vacuum and mop combination robots, but it demonstrates how iRobot is pondering ways to improve their products in line with the real-world issues of homeownership.

Intelligent navigation is another advanced feature of the irobot vacuuming/mopping combo robots. This lets them move between rooms without being stuck or accidentally cutting your plants down. This type of smart mapping is helpful when you live in a home with multiple floors, and can also assist the robot in avoiding falling over loose cords or shoes, as well as other obstacles that can be common in homes.

Certain models come with the option of automatically emptying the trash bin when it is full. This is a great option, since emptying it manually is difficult and the noise could wake kids or scare pets. Certain robots are equipped with auto self-wash and self scrub that keep the brush clean and the water tank clear of dirty suds and debris.

Like other connected devices robotic vacuums and mops keep collecting data to better understand your home. This information is used to optimize the device's performance and is often compiled into a map of home cleanliness. While this may seem scary however, the companies involved assure you that they're not infringing upon your privacy, and they don't intend to misuse your information.

irobot roomba robot vacuum Vacuum Cleaner

If you don't have particularly dirty floors, most robot mops aren't able to do a great job of removing stains that have been stuck on. They are designed to clean bare floors using absorbent pads that contain mild cleaners or detergents. The majority of models utilize jets to spray the cleaning solution in front of the bot, a wiping motion and downward pressure on the floor with the pad to lift dirt and grime.

To get rid of more serious messy messes, you'll require an extra powerful mop that has a larger cleaning pad as well as a larger reservoir, like our pick for an upgrade the iRobot braava jet M6. It also has a longer battery and a more sophisticated navigation system that's smart enough to learn the layout of your home. You can also pick a vacuum and mop robot with an integrated navigation system that utilizes lidar sensors, like the Roborock S5 Max. Lidar sensors, similar to those found in autonomous vehicles, fire invisible lasers to locate obstacles. This allows the robot to detect objects like walls, furniture, toys and many other objects.

The iRobot j9+, the latest two-in-one model, is a bit more costly than our top picks, but provides impressive maneuverability as well with a stylish user interface. It's great in avoiding medium and low pile carpeting, and its navigation system plots an efficient path section by section. It also uses an innovative system known as "dirt sense" to determine the amount of dirt in the water, and causes it to re-mop or stop cleaning completely and return to its dock to replenish its internal dirt bin.

The Roomba J9+, like all iRobot robot vacuums, comes with impressive suction and a peaceful operation. It can detect stairs and other obstacles, and can even switch automatically between a hard floor mode and carpeted flooring mode. Its smart cleaning system includes an option called Freo that lets the robot decide if it should return to a specific area to continue cleaning, or shift to a different.

The Roomba j9+, like all iRobot robotic vacuum cleaners is controlled via an intuitive app and accepts voice commands through an integrated microphone. You can choose different cleaning settings for different areas in your home. Its unique onboard compressing bin stops noise auto-emptying and its smart mopping technology makes it the most efficient 2-in-1 Robot Vacuums iRobot to keep the floors of your hard surface clean.