Dyson - Clean+Wash Hygiene Wet and Dry Hard Floor Cleaner - Prussian Blue/Copper

Certain products make daily life easier, while others are more trouble than they're worth. Thankfully, for us, the new Dyson Clean + Hygiene makes cleaning hardwood floors easier. This isn't meant to replace a typical vacuum, but rather complement a dry vac. It's made for hardwood, tile, or other non-carpet flooring, and it works well so far. Other reviews mention the difficulty of cleaning it, but I'd say it's rather easy as long as you take the necessary steps. Is it 100% hands off? No. But I could probably teach my toddler to do it. The cleaning is very effective, and the added solution for your clean water makes the floors feel extra clean, but it won't "polish" or anything like that. It'll clean them. That's what it's built for. It's lightweight, easy to maneuver, and docks easily. It has a self-cleaning function that cleans the internals, which takes about 20 minutes on average. It's not as loud as others, but you can definitely hear it drying. I'd say the only con may be the price when compared to other companies (like Dreame, Roborock, etc.). Those companies are determined to make a name for themselves without inflated pricing, so when it comes to this relatively simple machine, I'd say it could be priced more competitively. Still, with Dyson, you generally get what you pay for.

Out of the box, the Dyson Clean and Wash is easy to assemble, easy to connect, and up and running in minutes. It is aesthetically modern, with sleek edges, brass accents, and sharp angles that give a futuristic look and a modern touch to wherever you place it in your home. The unit itself feels very well made and sturdy—same with the base. The quality of the materials and the craftsmanship of the aesthetics are not where the main issues lie, which I’ll get to later in the review. Setup: Out of the box, you simply click and place the pieces together, set it on the stand, and plug it in to begin charging. A short video plays on the easy-to-read LCD display, guiding you through the next steps in the process. The LED screen and menus are controlled by a single button press, with a long press for selection. This moves pretty swiftly, and to my surprise, the single-button control works without being irritating. There are just the right number of menus and options, so you’re not searching endlessly. Shortly after the initial setup, you’re presented with a barcode that connects you to the Dyson app, which I already have for other devices. You can use it to further customize the machine to your liking, and it also keeps track of things like warranty and serial number. Note that the app is not necessary, but it is a nice addition. After charging, I filled the water tank, added a bit of cleaning solution, and was ready to give it a try. I did a couple of tests—both standard usage and some “controlled chaos.” For standard use, I ran it across my kitchen floor (laminate with a thin mat covering part of it), then in the bathroom. In both areas, where there were no obstructions, it is self-propelled forward and glides with ease—much easier than using a standard mop or a Swiffer. Because of the propulsion, much less force is needed to clean tough spots. With the mat, it did snag a few times, but if I approached it at the right angle, it was able to go over it without catching too often. I assume this is because the clearance of the unit is very low to maintain maximum contact with the floor. Not a major issue, just something to note if you have vinyl mats or similar. Also, if you have any type of cloth mat in your bathroom, you may want to remove it beforehand and shake it out. This machine is not meant for carpet, as it doesn’t have a way to turn off water flow. It provides different levels of “hydration,” but no option to fully disable it. For the controlled chaos test, I poured water on the floor and added some Cheerios. One of the main features I was looking forward to was having a wet/dry machine to handle spills while cleaning. It passed this test with flying colors. The Cheerios were swept up, the liquid was removed with a few passes, and the floor looked freshly mopped. No complaints here—debris suction was good, and water removal and mopping were excellent. In summary, it can eliminate the need to sweep and mop in separate steps in most situations. Now, this is where it starts to fall short. The process to get it into self-cleaning mode can be a bit cumbersome, involving several steps that aren’t as easy as the promotional videos suggest. First, you must empty the dirty water tank and the debris tray. In my testing, I found that once you removed the dirty water tank, it would leak if tilted. I tried it several times and got the same result—that’s a poor design choice. When emptying the debris tray, the video doesn’t show that the debris will most likely be wet. So it’s not as simple as dumping it out—you’ll have to rinse it off in the sink or wherever you clean it. It makes sense logically, but since they emphasize separation, you might not expect the sludge that still needs to be cleaned out. After that, you need to refill the clean water tank to run the self-clean cycle. The self-cleaning process works well, but it is long and somewhat loud. It seems to run with a heating element for about 30 minutes. It’s not extremely loud, but definitely noticeable. Once it’s done, you’ll again need to remove, empty, and rinse the dirty water tank. Then you’re good to go for the next use. Compared to rinsing and wringing a standard mop and dusting out a broom, this is still easier. But for a machine marketed as all-in-one, the cleaning process can feel a bit cumbersome. That said, it’s not entirely clear how they could significantly improve this. Another flaw is that it’s not great on edges or in corners. If your cabinets have any kind of lip, it won’t reach underneath them. While it can lay flat to reach under chairs and similar furniture—which is very useful—the clearance is still too high to get under cabinets. For deeper cleans, you’ll need to use a broom to pull debris out from corners and edges, and possibly follow up with a mop or Swiffer. For general maintenance, this isn’t a major issue. But for deep cleaning, you’ll still need traditional tools to finish the job. Battery life is excellent. I was able to clean both of my floors and still had 85% battery remaining. Aside from the charging base, it is completely wireless, making it easy to move around wherever needed—especially for hardwood floors, kitchens, and bathrooms. One smaller thing I appreciate is that you don’t need distilled water or anything special just because it’s a Dyson. It uses regular water with a standard cleaning solution, and the only component you may need to replace over time is the roller—which is expected with any mopping device. Overall, I think this is a great machine. Does it live up to expectations? For the most part, yes—but it definitely falls short when it comes to effortlessly achieving a complete clean.

Dyson's Hard Floor cleaner does a solid job of both vacuuming and mopping hard floors at the same time. No more wasting time vacuuming and then going over the same areas with a mop. One sweep is all it takes. I swept a bunch of crumbs and other debris from my kitchen counters onto the floor (along with all the existing dog hair) and it picked everything right up as it mopped. This device is very cool to look at, with a futuristic handle and an LCD display that actually shows device status in full color. It glides along the floor effortlessly, and the handle can be bent down flat 180 degrees making it easy to mop hard to get areas like under the couch. There is no button for dispensing the water/solution mixture; it automatically releases the mixture as you go along. The probiotic cleaning solution included had a nice light scent, not too overpowering. After mopping, the floors weren't so wet that they took too long to dry, only taking about 5-10 minutes for the moisture to dissipate. And now things I didn't like. I have high gloss bamboo floors, and while they looked clean, I could tell they still had smudges in heavy traffic areas that usually get taken care of with a manual mopping. The Dyson apparently doesn't use suction, and all the water and debris gets collected in a tank and tray. Removal and cleaning of the tank and tray are somewhat complicated. While the tank holds most of the water, there is still water that drips out when you remove the tank (on the floors I just cleaned). It's hard to figure our how to remove the debris tray in order to clean it out (I blame this on the wordless instructions, which are worthless in telling you how to do anything with this device). There is a metal comb like piece which I assume is used to separate the water from the debris that is very sharp, and I almost cut my finger trying to disassemble the tray, so be careful. Once you figure it out, the process is manageable. I also wish Dyson found a way to make this device useable on low-pile carpets like other mops on the market. My main gripe is the self cleaning cycle. It has a hot air drying cleaning cycle that takes 30 minutes! You have to clean the tank and tray out again after the cleaning cycle, so when you are done mopping, you're really not done. 30 minutes is a long time to wait and remember that you have to finish cleaning out the mop. While it sounds like a cool feature, I question whether it's better than just being able to remove the roller and let it air dry. I also imagine it uses quite a bit of energy to go through the 30 minute hot air cycle. All in all, a pretty solid hard floor cleaner, that is probably unnecessarily over-engineered.

The Dyson Clean + Wash Hygiene floor cleaner may become you and your hardwood and tile floor’s new best friend. I appreciate Dyson’s use of a discrete shipping packaging that travels incognito to your front porch that also includes a normal retail box beneath. The internal packaging was well designed and protected the contents. Dyson products are almost always in the top-tier price category and aesthetically attractive inside and out. Upon removal of the parts from the box and the removal of many clear protective sheets from nearly every smooth plastic surface, a simple snap together of the handle and the main body and then setting the unit onto the charger base to get the battery charged, gets you ready for the next step. A QR code was available on the page of drawn instructional information that leads to an app to download and install. While the MyDyson app installed and connected, I was informed of what rights I was giving up to get the instructions to clean my floor. I would advise declining the app’s ability to scan for all your Bluetooth devices, as this device does not seem to have Bluetooth. The app features short, very overlapping instructional videos, advertising and access to a more comprehensive manual. I enjoyed the videos that seem to highlight every click. Conveniently battery-powered, and perfectly portable, this Dyson is relatively quiet in operation. The cordless aspect is, of course, one of the main draws, as well as the over-all effectiveness of cleaning. According to the app, you can expect to get about 45 minutes of running time with a single charge of the removeable battery pack. It will start to warn you of the battery condition on the screen when it reaches less than 30% of its charge. The small round control panel on the handle turned out to be quite informative and intuitive as it featured small videos pertaining to operation when appropriate. The floor cleaning solution included in the package is labeled as probiotic and is pleasant smelling. It only requires a small cap-full added to each fresh tank of cleaning water to presumably retain the unit’s hygiene. The effectiveness of the floor cleaning is a bit shy of stellar in a sense that dried areas of mess do not clean up very easily even with multiple passes and a higher level of cleaning setting on the machine (there are three normal levels and an additional one called max). The max setting acts somewhat more effectively on these trouble areas, but still takes numerous passes and utilizes more moisture. There are also sometimes small-line artifacts remaining on the floor after cleaning and drying. Slightly uneven hard flooring such as tile, can cause some erratic results as well. The quick drying time due to the minimal moisture used is quite manageable compared to previously used products and when the cleaner sits paused for a short time, it does not leave much moisture residue. The short head height and slim body design allows under-counter access to clean near lower kitchen cabinetry and under higher couches, etc. One disconcerting trait involves the occasional observation of just pushing around a line of dust/debris/hair instead of the machine just devouring it. Seems that neither forward nor backwards trajectory consistently allows picking up the errant debris. Eventually it will get picked up, but it may require a few passes or angles to achieve it. Also, it’s advantageous to clean in the direction of the “grain” of how hardwood floors are lain to achieve the most effective results. When moving the unit, while not actively cleaning, it is important to keep the cleaner head fairly level and parallel to the floor so as to minimize any potential leaking while moving. As to the whole cleaning of the head function after all the floors are finished, the ease of disassembly and mechanical interaction makes it intuitive and easy to work with. The mechanism sorts, combs and sieves out the dirt and segregates it into either a dry chamber for crumbs etc. or dissolved into the liquid waste chamber. Also, the self-cleaning/heating/drying routine that the Dyson finishes with after its floor cleaning and in preparation for storage, is a bit on the noisy side. It takes more than a half hour of noise on a par with your oven’s venting fan set to high. So perhaps planning for a storage/charging area in a more unused section of your dwelling would be a good idea. A slight product improvement would be to add some form of additional reminder on the machine after the (partial) self-cleaning process concludes to leave the caps off of the liquid reservoirs so as to let the chamber’s remaining moisture evaporate. The biggest negative of all of these types of machines is the after-use cleaning. Meaning that despite the “self-cleaning” function on this model, you are still manually cleaning it. Some of my dislikes include the lack of even a rudimentary worded paper manual and the occasional difficulty in cleaning some deposits. It is anticipated that we will use this device much more often than our corded-appliance equivalent that will probably be in storage or perhaps re-homed in the near future. Our household members enjoyed using this product and on average give it a four out of five stars and recommend it with consideration of the caveats mentioned above.

The Dyson Clean + Wash Hygiene Wet and Dry Hard Floor Cleaner is a premium cleaner offering an excellent build quality and solid cleaning performance. • Unboxing – The Dyson cleaner is well protected without an excessively large box or unnecessary packaging. Assembly is straightforward and takes less than 5 minutes. The final part of the setup includes placing it on the dock, following the onscreen instructions, and adding water/cleaning solution to the clean water tank. • Design/Quality – Like other Dyson products, this floor cleaner is very well made and looks great. It is super lightweight only weighing a reported 8.4 lbs. Since this floor cleaner uses water and agitation rather than suction, all the dry and liquid waste is stored in the cleaning head. This is great as there are no tubes to get clogged or bad smells from an ineffective filter. • App – A nice addition that offers information about using the machine, care/maintenance, and more. • Usage – It does a great job cleaning stains, spills, and debris from hard flooring surfaces. It has 4 different cleaning settings designed to tackle light messes to the most stubborn stains/spills; however, there is no automated detection for selection. It does have a relatively small clean water tank and due to the amount of hard flooring in my house I need to refill it once prior to finishing. The good news is the battery lasts the entire time. Hopefully the next iteration will have a larger clean water tank and a steam function. It leaves only a small amount of water on the floor allowing for fast drying and no water stains/streaking. It also leaves a nice clean smell. • Cleaning – The cleaning process is semi-automated. The removable portion of the cleaning head splits into 3 parts with the dry and liquid waste in separate areas. Simply dispose of the dry waste and rinse the components in the sink. For the enclosed dirty water tank once emptied I added a small amount of dish soap and rinsed it out a few times. After reassembling the cleaning head and refilling the clean water tank with water/cleaning solution, place it back on the dock. Then it can start the self-clean cycle. Once complete, empty the dirty water one more time. Overall, I think this hard floor cleaner by Dyson is a great addition to my cleaning arsenal and highly recommend to those with lots of hard flooring.