A chave simples para Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners Unveiled

One of our expert homes testers setting a robot vacuum to work on a crumb-covered carpet in our floor cleaning space.

Great at vacuuming, and good at mopping although can sometimes spread wet spillages. Long battery life and fast charging.

Dual, rotating circular disc mop pads tend to deliver a more effective clean than semicircular mop pads, in my experience.

This will dramatically reduce how often you’ll need to clear it – the iRobots, for example, claim the container can house up to 60 days' worth of dust before it needs disposing of.

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Lastly, we test associated apps and try out voice control, to make sure it will integrate perfectly into your home.

Vacuum cleaners are a staple test here at the Good Housekeeping Institute – and have been for as long as we’ve been testing (that’s cem years!). This means we’ve seen them evolve over time, and know exactly what separates a good Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners model from a great one.

Who it's best for: Vacuum mops is an excellent floor-cleaning innovation for those who have small storage spaces and want to clean all different floors and messes with one tool.

Why we love it: In addition to a HEPA filter, the Shark Stratos also features a sealed system to help keep dust inside the vacuum, making it a great choice for families with allergy sufferers.

❌ You're short on space: The dock is pretty massive, and the styling won't be to everyone's taste.

It can refill its own water tank and empty its dustbin into its base station, and it uses dual rollers, an edge brush, accurate mapping and powerful suction to deliver impressive all-around cleaning performance.

❌ You want something that mops well: The mopping here is just dragging a wet wipe across the floor, and not worth bothering with.

In short, yes. While not the case for every robot we tested, we found some models that were able to reach into nooks and crannies and manoeuvre around furniture with ease – a task that many regular vacuums also struggle with.

That said, the functionality worked well in our lab tests with the robot recognising barriers and using its retractable legs to move over them.