This two-in-one cleaner might make your vacuum obsolete – here’s why

Best robot vacuum mop overall

Narwal Freo Z Ultra White Robot Vacuum and Mop ZULTRA-WHITE

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra robot vacuum and mop is one of the smartest cleaning machines on the market, able to detect over 120 different objects with AI precision, while also detecting and adapting to different floor types. Its ultra-quiet, all-in-one base station auto-empties, washes (hot water), dries, and stores dust for weeks.

Run time: 2 hours

Water tank capacity: 800ml clean, 720ml dirty

Key features:

• 12,000Pa suction power
• Self-emptying, ultra-quiet base station
• Dual cameras
• AI cleaning detects different messes
• Zero-tangle brush
• Dual scrubbing mop auto lifts when moving to carpet

Also available at:

• $1299 at Kogan
• $1299 at Big W

Best robot vacuum mop for pet hair

Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum mop

The newest – and arguably the most intelligent – on the market, the Roborock Saros 10R is ultra-slim at just 7.98cm tall, which means its low profile can seamlessly clean under beds, sofas and sideboards with ease. With a 100 per cent hair removal rate, smart-sensors and a vertical laser, this new addition to your home is perfect for homes with pets. Better yet, this robot vacuum can also mop your floors, using dual spinning mops to scrub hard floors for the perfect cleaning companion.

Key features:

• 7.98cm slim design
• Low profile to clean under beds, sofas and sideboards
• Auto 10mm raise to glide over rugs and uneven flooring
• Dual Anti-Tangle System captures hair and debris while minimising maitenence
• Smart lift function means you can mop your floors and then switch to carpet without fear of soiled floors
• Fast-charging
• Smart app available

Also available at:

• $1998 (usually $2899) at Roborock

Best cordless vacuum mop overall

H12 Pro cordless wet and dry vacuum cleaner

This cordless vacuum mop has a solid 35-minute run time, an automatic sensor to adjust power, and a very handy dual-edge cleaning brush to cover those hard-to-reach areas, edge-to-edge. The Dreame H12 Pro also has hot-air drying technology and self-cleans and dries itself in an hour.

It also has an average rating of 4.4 stars from over 2000 global reviews on Amazon. In fact, one five-star reviewer from Australia said: “I was very apprehensive in spending a lot of money for a machine that basically cleans a hard floor when a mop and bucket has been my primary cleaning tool… what a fantastic surprise to see how much dirt was removed from my tiled floors with this Dreame H12 Pro.”

Run time: 35 minutes

Water tank capacity: 900ml clean tank, 700ml dirty tank

Key features:

• Smart sensor that adjusts suction power automatically
• Self-cleans with hot-air drying technology
• Edge-to-edge cleaning
• High-speed brushless motor wipes up to 520 times per minute

Also available at:

• $799 at Kogan

Best premium smart vacuum mop

Tineco Floor One S9 Artist wet dry vacuum cleaner

The Tineco Floor One S9 Artist is a versatile vacuum and floor washer designed to clean wet and dry surfaces, including sticky spills or messes. It has a sensor to detect messes and automatically adjusts suction power, roller speed and water levels to help clean them up.

It also has a powerful 22000Pa suction power to effectively clean hard floors, while its HyperSteam technology and self-cleaning dock make mopping easy, breezy and hygienic. The 180° lay-flat design also means you can lie it flush with the floor, facilitating cleaning under furniture and tight spaces.

The S9 has earned an average rating of 4.4 stars on Amazon with one reviewer saying, “What a luxury, it couldn’t be better.”

Run time: 50 minutes

Water tank capacity: 1L clean, 750ml dirty

Key features:

• Smart sensor technology
• Smart vacuum and floor washer all-in-one
• Self-cleaning technology

Also available at:

• $1199 at Tineco

Best steam-assisted vacuum mop

Tineco FLOOR ONE S5 Steam

This Tineco all-in-one vacuum mop has been created with smart sensor technology, giving it the ability to automatically detect how dirty the floor is and apply the appropriate amount of detergent, water, roller pressure and suction power. It also has a self-cleaning function, so maintenance is made easy.

“So easy to use! You should see the amount of dirty water [that] gets thrown away after a single clean,” one five-star reviewer wrote on Harvey Norman.

Run time: 35 minutes

Water tank capacity: 750ml clean, 750ml dirty

Key features:

• iLoop smart sensor technology automatically adjusts suction power, brush roller speed and water flow
• High-temperature steam
• Dual tank system
• Self-cleaning for easy maintenance

Best vacuum mop for pets and rugs

Bissell Crosswave Pet All in One Wet/Dry vacuum cleaner and mop

Designed for households with pets (and their hair!) this two-in-one vacuum mop does both at once and features a multi-surface pet brush roll and internal pet hair strainer. Safe for both sealed floors and area rugs, the design houses a two-tank system that separates clean and dirty water for the ultimate clean.

It has an average customer rating of 4.3 stars on Amazon, with one five-star review from Australia stating: “It is very easy to use and effective at cleaning up pet mess on the rug. Cleaning it afterwards is a bit fiddly but pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it.”

Run time: 30 minutes

Water tank capacity: 828ml clean, 428.8ml dirty

Key features:

• Multi-surface pet brush roll and pet hair strainer for easy multi-surface cleaning
• Includes special pet cleaning solution to remove pet odours
• Two-tank technology keeps dirty water separate
• Smart touch controls

Also available at:

• $529 at Bissell

Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 steam mop

Yes, yes, we hear you – it’s not technically a vacuum mop! But with floor cleaning skills this good, it would be remiss of us to leave it off the list. The Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 Steam Mop picks up and separates wet and dry debris, scrubs and steam sanitises all at once, meaning you can cut down the time you spend on your kitchen floors. Eliminate 99.9% of common household bacteria with chemical-free sanitisation? Yes please!

With an average rating of 4.4 stars, one reviewer writes: “I hope this product is never discontinued because I love it and now can’t imagine my life without it. It sounds dramatic but it really has saved me so much time. I would buy it again and again.”

Key features:

• No pre-sweep required
• Wet and dry debris is easily separated
• Designed for use on all sealed hard floors
• No harsh chemicals – just add water

Also available at:

• $399.99 at Shark

Best hard-floor Dyson vacuum mop

Dyson WashG1 2-in-1 hard floor cleaner

The Dyson WashG1 does the job of a vacuum cleaner (minus the suction) and a mop in one, while also having the capacity to pick up large debris such as food that would normally need to be picked up prior to mopping. This hard floor cleaner is designed to pick up both wet and dry messes and wash your floors at the same time. The cleaning head uses two microfibre rollers that spin in opposite directions to pick up debris, while at the same time mop and polish your floors.

It has an average customer rating of 4.2 stars on Dyson, with one five-star review stating: “I’ve always prided myself on clean floors but once I ran the Dyson over them, the water turned black! I was stunned at how much dirt I had missed and it found. Remarked machine”

Run time: 35 minutes

Water tank capacity: not specified

Key features:

• No-touch, removable debris tray
• Two highly absorbent rollers remove spills, debris and hair
• Three cleaning modes with varying hydration levels

Also available at:

• $479 at The Good Guys
• $999 at David Jones

Best Dyson vacuum and mop all-in-one

Dyson V9 Submarine™ wet and dry vacuum

Dyson is a big brand in the cleaning tech and appliances space, known for innovative designs. So it’s no surprise that they were quick to develop a stick vacuum and mop like The Submarine. This model comes with five heads for different cleaning situations: a Motobar cleaner head, a Submarine wet roller head, a combi tool, hair screen tool and crevice tool.

When using the wet roller head, the vacuum will continuously extract dirt from the roller with each rotation, keeping the head clean. It’s also designed to absorb and extract dirt from the floor so that you are left with clean, streak-free floors.

Run time: 40 minutes

Key features:

• Hygienic bin emptying system and waste tray
• LED screen for real time reporting
• Motorised microfibre wet roller
• De-tangling Dyson Motorbar cleaner head
• Engineered to reduce noise

Also available at:

• $695 at The Good Guys
• $999 $695 at David Jones