iRobot Roomba Vacuum Mop Review

A combination vacuum/mop robot is useful for picking up drinks spills and dust layers that a broom and weak vacuum could miss. This model updated by iRobot has a self emptying dock and smart cleaning functions.

It knows to avoid cords and backpacks, socks, pet toys, litter boxes for cats and other items that could tangle it up. It also knows which areas require extra cleaning passes.

Controls

This is an excellent option for anyone who wants to do deep cleaning without the need to use their hands. It can be used to clean floors, or as mopping. There are various levels of suction power, and three options for cleaning water flow, allowing you to choose the best option for your flooring.

You can create timers and no-mop areas in your rooms. You can also remotely control your robot and utilize useful features, such as the ability to view the mop in a glance. This is especially useful when you need to clean a particular area quickly. The app also offers settings that allow you to customize the robot's performance, including the amount of suction and mopping power.

iRobot's advanced mapping technology automatically segment and label your home, while SmartScrub technology guarantees an effective, reliable clean for all types of floors. Plus, Dirt Detective helps avoid the need to clean carpets and keep them looking fresher for longer with a high-efficiency bin, and automatic Carpet Boost can help you achieve an easier clean.

Fill the Combo Bin up with water or an appropriate cleaner2 when it's time to start mopping. Your Roomba Combo J7/J7+ robot will instantly transform into a vacuum-mop combination cleaner. The microfiber pad is designed to get rid of dirt footprints, dust and other debris. Clean Base also automatically empties debris and replenishes itself.

A combination robot will work best if your house has a lot of hard floors. It's important, however, to choose a model capable of handling carpets if you have a lot of. The Roomba 650, with its Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes and powerful lift-and-drag vacuum is a good option. Similarly, the iRobot Braava Jet 240 uses a special nozzle designed for carpets with thicker fibers. The robot also comes with an edge-sweeping brush, which keeps it from getting caught with rug fibers. The mopping system uses a low speed pump and microfiber pad to provide a deep clean that doesn't leave streaks.

Performance

The Combo J9+ offers good performance, but it is also easy to use. The app provides access to advanced settings, such as a surface detection system that automatically ramps suction power when the robot moves from carpet to hard floors and also a customisable cleaning schedule that is built into the app. You can also set it to self-empty. This is a feature that all the top robot mops today have. It eliminates the need to clean up messy, dirty mopping pads at the end of every run.

The Combo J9+ has other features that are high-end and make it among the top robot mops available. It can map your house with Imprint Smart Mapping which is 7x faster than earlier iRobot technology. It can also store multiple maps to allow you to direct the robot in a specific order or even at the moment. You can also create virtual "Keep Out" zones to avoid certain areas of the house and make sure that the robot focuses on the rooms you want it to clean.

If you'd rather skip the mapping process and instead instruct your robot to clean a room and then pair your Combo J9+ with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant enabled devices to start cleaning your home with your voice. The robot is also compatible with the iRobot Home app, where you can create an Smart Map and label your rooms to begin.

The Combo J9+ is among of the most efficient mops for getting rid of dirt and stains from floors that are sealed, thanks to its SmartScrub technology. It also cleans well on carpets, helped by its proprietary Dirt Detective and robotvacuummops.Com Carpet Boost technologies. It's more difficult to maneuver around carpets compared to some of the other robot vacuum and mop combos we have tried. You also need to wash the mopping pad manually after every run, as the docking station does not automatically do this. That's not a big deal, but it's worth keeping in mind when considering your alternatives.

App

You can maintain your floors in an unsticky state with a robot mop without needing to clean or vacuum them every time you have to do with a traditional mop. This is especially beneficial in areas that are heavily used, such as bathrooms, kitchens entranceways, mudrooms, and bathrooms. However, ultimately you'll need to pull out a traditional rag or Swiffer WetJet time to in order to clean the most difficult areas.

The iRobot App lets you create cleaning zones and modify the map settings so that the robot can be directed where it is most needed. You can also customize iRobot OS using Dirt Detective. This software learns from map information and previous cleaning mission data and user inputs. It provides cleaning insights that include the option to automatically prioritize dirty rooms or to adjust settings per room, like suctioning, scrubbing and mopping passes.

The iRobot app is simple to use and gives you the user with a lot of control over where the robot cleans, when it cleans and how. It lets you save and access your preferred cleaning routines and offers personalised recommendations to fit your lifestyle. You can also create zones like No Mop Zones to tell the robot what to avoid cleaning. You can also alter settings to deal with specific messes such as food spills, pet fur or dirty dishes.

Another great feature of the app is the capability to create cleaning schedules ahead of time, and stop the robot when you have to go out to get groceries or collect the children from school. You can also set up a timer that will notify you when the robot is ready to start its next clean.

Bins can be empty manually and refilled, or automated to empty themselves for up to 60 day. It also works with a wider range of cleaning products than any 2-in-1. You can also switch the bin to the all-floors Combo Bin and convert it into a robotic vacuum that can mop and vacuum hard floors with one touch.

The Right to Rent

If you're looking for a machine that vacuums and mops, this combo model from irobot robot vacuums might be the best choice. It's essentially a j7 robot with the addition of an AllergenLock bag that stores dirt until you empty it, as well as a larger water tank to use for mopping. It's not as costly as some of the other robot mop-and-vacuum combinations we tested, but it can still be an expensive investment.

It can be programmed through iRobot OS to automatically empty the AllergenLock bag every 60 days. It also comes with a large, self-cleaning dock that's simpler to clean than many. The base comes with a drawer that stores extra filters, dust bins and other accessories. The Combo j7+ can also be set to clean specific rooms, and you can set how much liquid to use in each room. It can also be programmed to do additional cleaning in areas with a lot of traffic.

The mop is raised and lowers by the same robotic arms that are used on any other Roomba. However it will not be able to deploy if it detects it is placed on the floor. This prevents it from accidentally scrubbing the floor with a wet pad, and ruining your flooring. It can also be programmed to mop only certain surfaces, such as sealed stone tiles, wood or laminate.

This model mops for about 11 minutes before running out on battery and returning to its dock to recharge. It is extremely efficient in cleaning pet hair and dust from hardwood, tile and area carpets. It also can navigate transition strips between flooring surfaces and vacuums wall-to-wall carpeting without losing track of the edge of a room.

In vacuum mode, Combo j7+ uses three suction settings and a brush roller to remove debris and pet hair. It is also programmable to only vacuum specific rooms, and it comes with a quiet drive feature that stops its most raucous motors from turning on until it is inside the room that it is cleaning. This was among our quietest robot vacuums. However, it didn't have the ability to wash its mop pads automatically as we're seeing more high-end robots do lately.