Several years ago, With the launch of its V15 Detect Submarine, Dyson finally entered the wet mop business. The ingenious detachable water-filled mop head and super-powerful scrubbing bars offered customers a device that could actually vacuum. and Wet mop hard floors. It was a quick, premium solution for those who want to apply Dyson’s signature efficiency and ease of use to the awful task of mopping. And now, with the new Dyson WashG1, the company has ditched vacuum suction altogether and designed an all-in-one wet mop that sucks up debris and scrubs floors.
I’ve spent the last few weeks using the Dyson WashG1 and have been impressed with the vacuum’s ability to embarrass me with how dirty my floors were, while also picking up a surprising amount of pet hair and general debris.
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Dense fibers
The secret to the Dyson WashG1 mop’s suction lies in the two highly absorbent microfibre rollers that spin counter-clockwise. A pump then distributes water from the 27-ounce tank evenly across 26 pulse-modulated water outlets (read: jets), soaking each roller. As the rollers spin, they mop the floor beneath, while the 64,800 filaments per square centimetre of microfibre soak up spills and cling to any leftover dust, food, pet hair and Cheerios.
Traditional wet-and-dry vacuums have been able to suck up all sorts of stuff for years, but cleaning them is often unpleasant, with hair and dirt tangled around wet, dirty brush bars. In this case, Dyson has done an excellent job of separating solids from dirty water, making cleaning impressively simple. Fill the water tank, press Go, move it around your home, and dirty water is drawn off the rollers and pumped into the dirty water tank. A nylon-bristle inner brush sweeps dirt and debris away from the microfibre rollers, depositing it into the removable debris tray.
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It’s a significant improvement in almost every way over the Dyson Submarine.
The removable debris tray has a 500-micron mesh to further separate dirty water from large debris. The result is dirty, but not gritty, water in the tank (which can simply be poured down the sink) and a full tray of dirt that can be dumped into the bin. It’s also worth noting that, once it’s reloaded on the provided upright base, it will automatically self-clean so it’s ready for the next job. Dyson recommends that you manually clean the rollers after three washes, which involves running the whole thing under the tap.
Wait a minute
The Dyson WashG1 can’t completely replace the need for a traditional vacuum cleaner. Maybe if your house only has hard floors and is tightly sealed, you can get away with it, but for most people, especially those with pets and kids, you’ll still need to vacuum or have a robot do it for you. Dyson claims it can replace your vacuum, but I’m not convinced yet. Paired with the cheaper Dyson cordless vacuum, you’re not getting much change for $1,000.
He is It is great at cleaning hard surfaces, though, and I was impressed with how little standing water was left after I ran the rollers over the kitchen tiles. When I first tried the WashG1, the color of the water in the dirty tank was embarrassing. Naturally, I blame the two dogs that had stayed the week before. What impressed me most was the cleaning performance on the tiles. While it doesn’t bring grout back to life, the tiles were noticeably cleaner.