Our experts are often skeptical of newfangled machines that claim to do it all and take over the chore of cleaning entirely. Dyson’s $700 mopping machine certainly wasn’t worth it. That robot vac with a special built-in claw for picking up your stuff? Not a winner. And we don’t really recommend most robot vacuum-mop combos. But every so often, a robot comes along that surprises us. For instance, writer Evan Dent recently tested this one-of-its-kind robot vacuum-mop combo that … actually works pretty well. It’s far from a perfect machine, but in our tests, it kept hard floors relatively shiny and fresh, with minimal effort on our part. Unlike other models we’ve tested, the Matic doesn’t require an emptying dock. And in the app, you can direct it to handle a specific mess or area on command, like your bathroom right after a long-overdue shave. All of this, plus its ability to steadily improve its cleaning abilities as it goes … well, they signal good things to come in the world of cleaning robots. “I wouldn’t suggest giving up your vacuum and mop just yet,” says Evan. “But that day may be coming sooner than we all think.” Meet Horton, our test robot (yes, we named him)→ We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Spray mops have also evolved in recent years, with better mop pads and formulas. So we tested two major players in the spray-mop game to see if they’d wow our cleaning expert — and how they’d stack up against each other. After several weeks of testing, we have a verdict: If you want the best possible cleaner, you should get a wet mop. But if you value convenience above all else or have delicate flooring … one spray mop prevailed over the other. Especially when it came to reducing waste and cost. We sprayed. We mopped. Here’s who won out→
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Though this was not one of its recommended uses, our butler-like robot’s navigation was smooth enough to transport a glass of juice from one room to another. How sweet.
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