The Best Robot Vacuum Mop Combo For Pet Hair

If you've got shedding pets, a robot vacuum mop combo can keep your home in check between deep cleanings. These machines reach under furniture and into corners to get at messes you can't see.

Jodhaira has tested dozens floor-cleaning devices in the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab. This includes a wide range of robot vacuums and mops. She's put together her top choices for the best models for pet hair.

1. Battery life

When shopping for a robot mop and vacuum, you should think about the size of your home and how many pets you have. The bigger your home, the more power the robot cleaner will require. And more pets usually result in more hair. It's also important to think about the flooring you have in your home, since certain models are better suited for cleaning floors made of wood.

A robotic vacuum and mop ought to be able to get rid of pet hair from any floor surface - hardwood tiles, carpet, and tile. If you have multiple pets, you may need an item that is particularly effective in removing hair. Most robot cleaners use suction to clean up dirt and debris. However, certain models include a water feature that helps with sticky spills and staining. The water that these models use can also disinfect the floors.

Robot mop vacuums as well as mop have longer battery lives. This is because you're using two functions in one, reducing the amount of time that the device has to be charged and shut off. Some models can even empty themselves into the charging station after every run, drying the pads as they do so. This stops bacteria from forming on wet pads.

For the best robot vacuum for pet hair on hardwood floors robot vacuum and mop that can handle pet hair and paw prints We recommend the Ecovacs deebot X2 Omni. This model is a top performer in our tests and comes with numerous smart features, including TrueMapping 2.0 and TrueDetect 3D technology to map your home's ideal cleaning patterns and avoid bumping into furniture or other obstacles. It also comes with an all-in-one base, which houses both clean and dirty water tanks, making it easy to maintain.

2. App control

Many robot vacuums and mops include an app that allows you to save your house's maps as well as create cleaning schedules, and keep track of maintenance requirements. Certain robots can be controlled remotely. You can still find models that have buttons for power on the charging dock, base station, or even a remote included.

In general, look for a model with a clean up mode that vacuums, mops or performs both, and doesn't require you to push an on-demand button to switch it off. This way, you can return the robot to its dock to empty its dirt bin or change the pad that is wet or wash a mop cloth or fill up its water tank. It's also important to check whether the model is compatible with your voice assistant. If it is, you can simply use a voice command such as "OK Google" or "OK Alexa" to initiate cleaning, ask for help with a problem and more.