If we talk about cleaning and we look for the most innovative brand, it is rare that it does not come to us. Dyson at the top. This British company revolutionized the home vacuuming sector, making us forget all about old vacuum cleaners with cables and bags. Now it has set itself another goal: to retire the mop. But does that make sense today in Spain? We were able to test your new Dyson WashG1 and we are going to resolve some doubts.
We’re talking about Dyson’s first electric mop, which promises to change the way we mop our homes. Dyson WashG1 uses a combination of Hydration, absorption and extraction to remove wet and dry residue in one pass,automatically separating them to make maintenance more hygienic.
As is usual with this company, there are few faults to be found with the product in terms of technology, with two highly absorbent microfibre filament rollers (with 64,800 filaments per cm2) rotating in opposite directions to remove spills, residue and dried on stains in a single pass. At the same time, a modulated pulse pump distributes water evenly across 26 hydration points on each of the rollers. Dyson’s engineers are still racking their brains.
What is achieved with this? A deep cleaning, much more hygienic than that achieved with the classic mop, since The machine always releases clean water onto our floor and separates small solid waste. that can be left on the floor (although it is not a vacuum cleaner and that must be clear) and dirty water in different compartments. Complete, contactless cleaning, which we would never achieve with a mop that, from the first pass, mixes clean water with dirt in the bucket.
After use, the self-cleaning mode purges both rollers and the system with clean water, leaving it ready for the next cleaning, while the user can easily empty the tray where solid waste has accumulated (some hair, crumbs or cereal that has fallen on the floor next to the glass of milk, for example) and the dirty water tank. It seems incredible that a floor that seems clean can be left with such cloudy water after just one pass. Everything is extracted in a very comfortable and intuitive way. House brand. The clean water tank has a one-litre capacity, covering floors of up to 290 m2 in a single charge.
THE WEAK POINTS
As we mentioned earlier, the Dyson Wash G1 guarantees the best cleaning (or at least the most hygienic), but when testing it, it is quite clear that we are dealing with a first generation and that there are some things that need to be improved. The first of these is the cleaning surface – quite large, the size of an A4 sheet of paper – which means that it cannot be manoeuvred to reach all corners and that It will always leave an uncleaned margin of just over a centimeter from the wallIf we compare it with Dyson vacuum cleaners, it is clearly a more powerful device.
This also has to do with the weight of the device. It is easy and comfortable to handle the Dyson electric mop thanks to the wheels on the base. In addition, the head is low and the handle can be brought almost to a horizontal position on the ground, hence It handles very well without having to apply much force, but carrying it from one floor to another in the house by hand (in the case of chalets) can be a little more uncomfortable for certain users.
Finally, there is a section in which we debate whether it has more advantages or disadvantages. The Dyson WashG1 can be easily placed in a vertical position when we have finished mopping or when we want to stop for some reason, compared to the juggling that has to be done to keep the classic mop from falling to the floor when we leave it in the bucket. However, it is necessary to Be careful not to leave the electric mop on a wooden or parquet floor because it may release a little water. (we would have to do it on a hard floor or place it directly on its charging base).
USER EXPERIENCE AND PURCHASE DECISION
The Dyson seal is present throughout. From the moment you receive it in the box, you can assemble the device in a matter of minutes and start using it. It has a small LED screen and a button so that the user can easily select the level of hydration required based on the type of dirt, floor and personal preferences. In short, for those who have other products from the brand, it is a natural step to complete the cleaning of their home.
That said, we can’t forget the price. Going from a 200-300 euro vacuum cleaner to one that costs more than 600 is a significant jump, but if the experience changes completely, it’s an outlay that many might consider. In the case of the Dyson WashG1, The jump goes from the few euros that the traditional plastic mop costs to the 699 euros of this device. As much as it does its job remarkably well, it’s too big a leap.
Added to this is the fact that, in this case, Dyson has the enemy at home. It is very likely that the Dyson WashG1 find the competition in the Dyson V15s Detect Underwater vacuum cleaner, which includes a dedicated brush for cleaning -with water- the most difficult stains on hard surfaces. A 2 in 1 that is quite attractive for an average user.
We get the impression that the Asian market is more familiar with this type of device (accustomed to cleaning with wet mops throughout the house) and we have doubts about how it will be received in Spain. The good news is that Dyson never stops innovating and they will surely continue to adapt and improve their different products. to make our daily lives at home easier. Few can compete with it in terms of technology.