Electric mops, the cleaning revolution

Home cleaning has evolved a lot in recent years: the new generations of robot vacuum cleaners and broom vacuum cleaners have greatly improved the performance of their predecessors, and these devices have been joined by electric mops, which They combine versatility and comfort when it comes to solving some cleaning problems that arise on a daily basis..

These types of devices are ideal for homes "with a lot of life", where there are pets and/or small children, as well as for those who have a garden or an outdoor area, so there are circumstances in which dirt, fingerprints and various stains can accumulate.

Electric mops: combining advantages

The new generations of robots have been incorporating various improvements in both vacuuming and cleaning. scrub, in addition to more features and greater comfort, and today robots with self-emptying and robots with a scrubbing station are triumphing, where we can see machines as advanced as the Roborock Q Revo, DreameBot L20 Ultra or the Conga 12090 Twin Roller.

For their part, stick vacuum cleaners have incorporated various mopping capabilities in some models, in some cases quite sophisticated. (even with a rotary system), to obtain a more complete cleaning in one pass, such as Dyson V15s Detect Submarine, Samsung Bespoke Jet, LG CordZero A9 or the Roidmi Nex VX.

However, There are still situations where these devices cannot provide an adequate solution. and that is where electric mops come in:

In many of these situations, The usual thing is to combine at least two solutions: Traditionally, a mop and a broom would be used, and today, many would choose to use a mop, and then, once the floor is dry, use a broom vacuum cleaner or a kitchen robot.

With electric mops we can solve all these situations with a single machine, saving time, money and space in the home.; They are also very practical, for example, to give a general scrubbing to the home.

Although they are not devices as light as a conventional broom., electric mops are easily handled, thanks to the absence of cables and the "self-propulsion" generated by their roller., which pulls the device so that we can move it effortlessly.

How electric mops work

electric mops They are stick vacuum cleaners that can absorb both solid and liquid or semi-liquid particles.. They usually work wet, which is why they are not usually used to clean a carpet.

The operation of this type of devices shares several characteristics:

The capacity of the tanks ranges from 500-650 milliliters, which the most compact ones have., such as the Proscenic F10 and the Tineco iFloor 3 and Floor One S3, up to 900-1.000 that reach the Ultenic AC1, the Proscenic F20, the Dreame and the Roborock Dyad Pro.

This capability allows electric mops Completely clean a medium or even large size home; If it does not arrive, you simply have to remove the tank, fill it with water and resume cleaning.

The autonomy of these models is in many cases around 35 minutes., enough to scrub between 90 and 120 m². The two Dyad Pro stand out at the top (43 minutes), and the Proscenic F20 and the Ultenic AC1, both with 45.

In terms of power, electric mops do not need to be ultra-powerful devices, like conventional stick vacuum cleaners, since they combine suction with the action of the rotating roller and the cleaning effect of water; In this section, the 15.000 Pascals of the Proscenic F20 WashVac and the 17.000 that reach Roborock Dyad Pro y Dyad Pro Combo.

Special features

In addition to those shared by the vast majority of devices in this category, there are some special qualities which include some devices:

On some models, Automatic drying is also incorporated, so you do not have to put the roller to dry, increasing comfort and preventing the proliferation of germs and bad odors.. This is the case of models such as Proscenic F10, Dream H12 Pro and Roborock Dyad Pro y Dyad Pro Combo.

Some devices include connection to an app, which allows access to various information or even control cleaning parameters. The Tineco and Roborock models, the Proscenic F20 and the Ultenic AC1, have this connection.

Various models have a floor drying function, which can be very practical in certain circumstances (for example, when working in the bathroom); for example, the Ultenic AC1, the two Proscenics, the Osotek H200, Dreame M12, and the three Roborock.

Some devices also have sterilizing function, as is the case with the Ultenic AC1 and Proscenic F20, which can generate electrolyzed water to help eliminate germs.

The head of some models includes more than one roller, as is the case of the Roborock Dyad Pro and Dyad Pro Combo, or the Osotek H200, with a shape similar to the track of a tank, to obtain a better result, especially when removing stains.

Likewise, Roborock Pro models have a reservoir that allows them to automatically dispense cleaning solution, to obtain a better result with total convenience (in other cases, it can be added to the water manually).

Some electric mops incorporate accessories to perform other cleaning functions., allowing them to work not only as an electric mop, but also as a handheld vacuum cleaner (such as the Dreame M12, the Tineco Floor One S5 Combo and the Roborock Dyad Pro Combo) or even as a broom (the Dyad Pro Combo).

In the first case, the body of the device is used to attach a small brush and use the machine as a handheld vacuum cleaner, while the Dyad Pro Combo also includes an extension tube and a multi-function roller vacuum head, allowing it to become a conventional stick vacuum cleaner.

Comparison chart

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