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Wet Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Content:

What can he be entrusted with?
What to look for when choosing?
And what about the technical side of the device?
Opportunities and purpose
Manufacturers
Some popular brands
Common disadvantages of wet vacuum cleaners
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These funny devices are somewhat reminiscent of characters in science fiction films. But they are quite real, they can do a lot and are able to turn the most banal and boring cleaning into a very interesting task. What is a wet-cleaning robot vacuum cleaner capable of? This, as well as some features and vagaries of this type of household appliances will be discussed in our article.

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What can he be entrusted with?

A robot vacuum cleaner is one of the items almost required in a smart home. Is he:

removes dust;
informs when it is necessary to clean the waste bin (if it doesn’t do it itself);
regulates the amount of detergent.

In general, he behaves almost like a rational creature. It has the required features.

Such aggregates differ, first of all, by the types of cleaning that can be assigned to them:

for dry;
for wet;
for dry and wet.

Important! Do not forget that even when using ultra-modern cleaning equipment from time to time it is imperative to carry out spring cleaning.

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What to look for when choosing?

If you have a robot vacuum cleaner - wet cleaning is much easier and faster. Especially if the unit has all the necessary functions, as well as some additional ones.

A vacuum cleaner must have:

Sensors
cleaning programs;
auto charge;
different types of brushes;
convenient control system;
a method for limiting a cleaning zone;
cleaning start programs;
type of charge;
control system;
different types of brushes;
fine filter;
ultraviolet lamp;
flavoring;
garbage container in the database;
display;
garbage collection indicator;
separate garbage collection system;
the ability to navigate in the dark.

Important! Based on this list, it becomes clear how functional and practical a wet-cleaning robot vacuum cleaner can be. Especially if your house has an area far from 20, and not even 50 “squares”.

Sensors

The more sensors - the better, then he and the robot. Sensors allow the vacuum cleaner to move in the right direction, not to run into obstacles and much more.

Sensors are:

contact;
rangefinder;
height sensors;
determining the intensity of pollution;
built-in cartographer;
stairs presence sensor.

Sensors have different purposes. For example:

Contact are used so that the unit does not accidentally run into a chair or table. If such a device is triggered, the robot begins to move in a different direction.
Rangefinders, as the name implies, are needed to determine distances. Having “sensed” an obstacle, the robot starts to slow down, and then bypasses an object that is in the way.
Height sensors are very useful if the robot vacuum cleaner is cleaning up cabinets. If they function normally, the device does not fall. These indicators are located at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner.
The next “sensory organ” of the robot is a determinant of the intensity of pollution. Using these devices, the vacuum cleaner determines whether there is dirt in a particular place, its type and quantity. This allows you to choose the right cleaning mode.
The built-in cartographer is a very convenient thing. A vacuum cleaner creates a map of the room and notes where he has already cleaned.
An indicator of the presence of steps is simply necessary in a multi-level apartment.In the usual city, where all the rooms are on the same floor, it is not needed.

Important! Even if you use such equipment, manual labor in putting things in order in the house cannot be completely ruled out. And even if this task is too tiring for you, you just need to know than wiping the dust so that it sits less.

Cleaning programs

This is a very important indicator that you should definitely pay attention to if you decide to get such a device. Programs are as follows:

standard
local
fast
Wall Follow.

What is the difference:

Standard cleaning refers to the treatment of the floor until it is completely discharged. Usually a vacuum cleaner needs a little more than two hours to do this.
Local cleaning involves the removal of individual contaminants - for example, when garbage from a bag crumbled or guests trampled heavily at the doorstep.
In Wall Follow mode, the robot only cleans the floor around obstacles.
Quick cleaning - not too stressful, but high-quality floor processing in a few minutes.

Important! There are a lot of options for cleaning equipment today. Depending on your household habits, features of the interior and the quadrature of the house, the number of family members, the following may also be an optimal alternative:

Window cleaner.

Vacuum cleaner with aquafilter.

Vacuum cleaner with steam cleaner.

Other useful programs

Please note if the robot has a Full-Go program that provides for automatic recharging.

Important! After charging, the unit returns to the place where it interrupted operation.

The way to limit the territory

There are only two of them:

magnetic tape;
virtual wall.

Important! The magnetic tape is glued to the floor along the contour of the territory to be removed by the robot. The vacuum cleaner does not leave this border. The same goal can be achieved with the help of a virtual wall - a system of infrared sensors-beacons that limit the territory.

Cleaning start program

A robot vacuum cleaner with wet and dry cleaning is therefore a robot because it must perform the necessary actions at the right time. In particular, start cleaning when the owners need it, and not when he wants to.

There are two ways to do this:

timer;
program by day of the week.

Important! Using the timer, you can set when to start cleaning on a specific day. If there is a program for the days of the week, you can set not only the hour of the start of cleaning, but also the day.

Type of charge

How should your vacuum cleaner charge? There are two options for charging:

automatic;
manual.

Important! If there is a function of automatic charging, the vacuum cleaner, having felt that the battery is discharged, without your participation finds the base and connects. With a manual system, the robot will find the base, but will not be able to join it - you will have to do this.

Control system

On sale you can find robotic vacuum cleaners with two types of controls:

using the remote control;
without remote control.

Important! Most modern models do not require the use of a remote control, since all actions of the robot are programmed.

Types of brushes

There are several brushes on the robot vacuum cleaner. The vast majority of models have:

main:
side.

The main brush can be one, but there are models where there are several. Side - not all vacuum cleaners have it. They are made from:

pile;
rubber;
combined materials.

Important! Brushes from pile well remove wool and hair, rubber - suitable for dusting. In addition, now there are models with turbo brushes that several times increase the quality of cleaning. Side brushes allow you to process the floor more efficiently.

Fine filter

This device makes the work of a vacuum cleaner robot with wet cleaning better and more efficient. With the help of such a filter, not only the floor or carpet is cleaned, but also the air.

Ultraviolet lamp

Why does a robot need an ultraviolet lamp? Very necessary. With its help, a quality vacuum cleaner will deal not only with dust and garbage, but also with bacteria.

Flavoring

A nice addition, especially if you like certain flavors. Such a device sprays a liquid air freshener directly during cleaning.

Garbage container in the database

Extremely useful thing. The base for a vacuum cleaner robot is not only the ability to recharge, but also the conditions to get rid of accumulated dust.

Important! If there is such a waste bin, the vacuum cleaner is cleaned automatically.

Display

The screen creates convenience not to the vacuum cleaner, but to the owner. On the monitor, you can find out about everything that happens with a robot vacuum cleaner:

operating mode;
cleaning time:
battery status;
the state of the waste bin.

Important! With a display, programming the vacuum cleaner is much more convenient.

Waste bin indicator

This sensor is needed to understand how much dust your robot has already “swallowed”. If there is no such indicator, the vacuum cleaner will have to be stopped and opened.

Separate waste collection system

Very convenient device. It allows you to sort the garbage into large and small, put it in different compartments. This makes the work more efficient - and it’s very useful for the “state of health” of the robot.

Ability to navigate in the dark

This does not apply to the main functions, and cheap robotic vacuum cleaners with wet cleaning do not know how. But it is very convenient, especially when cleaning occurs during your absence.

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And what about the technical side of the device?

In addition to functions, there are some parameters that are mandatory for consideration when choosing a more acceptable model.

Is power necessary?

Choosing an ordinary vacuum cleaner, you will certainly ask about power, because the more it is, the more efficient the cleaning. But for a robot vacuum cleaner, this criterion is secondary. You can not pay attention to it at all.

Powerful robotic vacuum cleaners are more expensive than low-power ones, and in terms of efficiency they do not surpass them at all, so there is no need to overpay. It is better to pay attention to additional features.

Important! If you still want to have a complete understanding of this characteristic, then read our review, which discusses the rated power andvacuum cleaner suction power.

Dimensions

Particular attention should be paid to the height and width of the unit, because the possibility of cleaning depends on this. A wet-robotic vacuum cleaner must pass freely under furniture and between objects in the room. Therefore, before you go to the store, measure these distances.

Batteries

Dry and wet robotic vacuum cleaners can have batteries:

nickel metal hydride (Ni-Mh);
lithium-ion (Li-ion).

What is the difference:

The first ones are cheaper, but they have a small capacity, so the vacuum cleaner will have to be recharged all the time, but this is slow.
The second ones are more expensive, but it pays off with interest - they charge faster, and discharge more slowly, and they have more capacity.

Important! Lithium-ion batteries come in different capacities, at this point you need to pay attention when buying.

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Opportunities and purpose

Depending on what exactly and how often you have to clean the house, you can choose a more optimal version of such a device.

Robots vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning

As the name implies, these units only absorb dust, but do not wash anything. They are very different and have a number of differences, the main of which are:

battery capacity;
dust collector volume;
number and types of functions.

Important! Battery capacity is important because it depends on it how long your vacuum cleaner will work without recharging. When choosing a unit, consider the area of what area it will handle.

The same applies to the volume of the dust bag. A small container is a small room, and then the unit will have to be cleaned.

Robot Vacuum Cleaner

The main disadvantage of such a device is that before wet cleaning it is necessary to make it dry so that large debris disappears from the floor.

Important! If dirt enters the holes, the efficiency is significantly reduced.

How is a good cleaning vacuum cleaner different from a bad one? Him:

many brushes and rollers;
large tank volume;
capacious battery.

Important! A high-quality washing robot vacuum cleaner sprays water and quickly collects it, for which a large number of brushes and rollers serve. The larger the tank, the less your participation in the process, because you will not need to change the water every minute.

Robot vacuum cleaner for dry and wet cleaning

This unit does not clean the floor. He wipes it, for which a napkin clings to it, which is changed when it becomes dirty.

Important! The combination vacuum cleaner is ideal for laminate flooring and other surfaces that do not respond well to water.

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Manufacturers

There are many well-known companies on the home appliance market that, among other home appliances, also produce robotic vacuum cleaners for dry, wet, or simply wet cleaning. These are companies such as:

Philips
Karcher
Samsung
LG.

However, there are companies specializing only in this type of technology:

The pioneer of home robotics is iRobot.
The Korean company Yujin Robot (iClebo), whose vacuum cleaners are very popular, has long been working on the market.
The American company Neato Robotics has been operating in the market for a little over ten years, but its products are in great demand.
The Japanese company Panda produces not only vacuum cleaners - it is generally a recognized manufacturer of robotics. Robot vacuum cleaners are just one type of product from this company.

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Some popular brands

Of course, since not everyone can figure out the pros and cons of the proposed robot model, it will not be superfluous to get a more detailed overview of those models that are already in constant demand.

Karcher SC 4

Compact unit in a yellow-black case, traditional for this company. As befits a good vacuum cleaner, it is equipped with wheels. The container is removable, the steam generator is inside, and it is possible to regulate the steam supply.

Equipped with:

plastic pipe;
steam supply hose;
nozzle for floor cleaning;
microfiber overlay;
hand brush and round brush.

Characteristics

This robot vacuum cleaner has the following specifications:

power - 2000 W;
water heating time - 4 min .;
tank capacity - 0.8 l;
weight - 4 kg;
cable length - 4 m;
dimensions - 380 × 251 × 273 mm.

Advantages of the model:

the robot cleaner is very ergonomic;
moves freely;
the water tank can be easily removed, and during operation, too;
a large set of accessories for different surfaces;
steam can be adjusted;
the steam generator can be connected to other devices - for example, to the iron.

Important! The main disadvantage of the unit is that the floor must be pre-prepared. In addition, this robot vacuum cleaner does not do well with wet dirt.

Philips Aqua Trio Pro

Like all Philips, it’s convenient and reliable. The model is capable of both dry and wet cleaning. An additional convenience is given by the fact that the cord does not get tangled under the wheels - there are special brackets for it.

Functioning

The principle of operation of this vacuum cleaner is simple. He has two main brushes, they are made of microfiber, it is on them that water is supplied - cold or warm. The brushes rotate, collect dirt, after which everything collected from the floor is sucked into the container. The container for clean water is removed, for dirty - too.

Important! The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a tray for auto-cleaning mode.

Specifications:

tank capacity for clean water - 0.65 l;
tank capacity for dirty water - 0.8 l;
dimensions - 305 × 320 × 1150 mm;
weight - 6.7 kg;
brush rotation speed - 6,700 rpm.

pros

This vacuum cleaner robot has a light status indication. This vacuum cleaner is ideal for parquet. Other advantages:

dry cleaning is not necessary before wet cleaning;
the vacuum cleaner is equally good for dry floor cleaning, and for wet;
both water tanks are removable:
You can use both warm water and cold;
There is an auto-cleaning program.

Important! Disadvantages, however, are in this model. Philips Aqua Trio Pro - the unit is quite large, in a small apartment he has nowhere to turn around. For the same reason, it penetrates poorly into corners. In addition, it is very noisy. Strong pollution does not cope very well.

iRobot Scooba 450

This robotic vacuum cleaner is designed for wet cleaning. But he can remove debris from the floor, so it is not necessary to specially prepare the surface.

Important! The surface area can be selected arbitrarily.

Features of work

This device has an excellent navigation system. This robot can work up to one and a half hours on its own batteries, during which time it manages to put in order a three-room apartment. It recognizes stairs and other elevations.

The unit weighs less than four kilograms, has a height of 91 cm and a diameter of just over 35 cm.

pros

He has undoubted advantages:

in addition to wet cleaning, it also does dry rather qualitatively;
perfectly wipes the floor;
the robot monitors the quality - after cleaning it travels around the room several times and removes what it did not clean during the previous cycle;
it is very easy to manage;
undemanding to care.

Important! There are, of course, disadvantages - iRobot Scooba 450 does not clean well in the corners. In addition, he does not have a program that allows you to set the day and hour of the start of cleaning. But this is not the most important thing. Worst of all, garbage and dirty water enter the same tank.

iRobot Braava 380 T

Small elegant robot vacuum cleaner. Designed for wet and dry cleaning. Equipped with two microfiber pads, blue for wet cleaning, white for dry. The cleaning mode is selected by pressing the button.

Advantages of this model:

works on one charge for 4 hours;
the battery is fully charged in 2 hours;
the robot is superbly oriented;
weighs less than two kilograms;
dimensions of 216 × 216 × 76 mm;
cleans along walls and in corners;
works very quietly.

Important! The disadvantages include the fact that this robot = vacuum cleaner does not suck in debris. In addition, after each cleaning, it must be carefully looked after. You cannot program a cleaning date and time.

B2005 PLUS

A small unit with a very elegant design.

Equipment

Are included in the package, except the main:

2 spare side brushes;
round brush;
Remote Control.

To limit the space, a virtual wall is used. The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter. There is an ultraviolet lamp, so that the vacuum cleaner not only cleans the surface, but also disinfects it. The device is quite compact, which allows it to wade between furniture and dust even in the most remote corners.

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Common disadvantages of wet vacuum cleaners

Wet cleaning robots are certainly very convenient. But they also have their drawbacks:

in most cases, preliminary surface cleaning is necessary;
after processing with a robot, the carpets must be dried for several hours;
carpets wear out quickly as a result of frequent use of washing vacuum cleaners;
most vacuum cleaners are very noisy;
all parts must be washed and dried after cleaning.

Filters also have a number of not very pleasant features:

in vacuum cleaners for wet cleaning, HEPA filters are used, which, in addition to not saving the room from the small mites that are always in the apartments, start to smell unpleasantly without proper care;
cyclone filters, which are used in some models, require special care.

In modern washing vacuum cleaners, water filters are very often used. This is, of course, a new word in the cleaning business. Aqua filters are of two types:

hookah;
separator.

Important! Hookah filters in combination with a HEPA filter is not the best option. All filters of such a vacuum cleaner must be thoroughly washed and dried after each cleaning, otherwise troubles cannot be avoided.

In vacuum cleaners for dry and wet cleaning, a separator filter without HEPA can also be installed. This is preferable - such a unit is easier to operate, it is easier to care for and it practically does not pollute the air. True, it costs more.

Robotic vacuum cleaners have their own special disadvantages: