Dyson reinvents the mop: this is how the Dyson WashG1 works

June 26 (EDIZIONES/Portaltic) –

If we talk about cleaning and we look for the most innovative brand, it is strange that it does not come to us Dyson to the head. This British company revolutionized the home vacuuming sector, making us completely forget about the old vacuum cleaners with cables and bags. Now she has set another goal: to retire the mop. But does that make sense today in Spain? We have been able to test your new Dyson WashG1 and we are going to resolve some doubts.

We are talking about Dyson’s first electric mop, which promises to change the way we mop our homes. Dyson WashG1 uses a combination of technologies Hydration, absorption and extraction to remove wet and dry residue in one passseparating them automatically so that maintenance is 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 do you get with this? A deep cleaning, much more hygienic than that achieved with the classic mop, since The machine always releases clean water to our soil and separates small solid waste that may remain on the floor (although it is not a vacuum cleaner and that must be clear) and dirty water in different compartments. Total sanitization without contact, which we would never achieve in 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 cereals that have accumulated). have fallen to the floor next to the glass of milk, for example) and the dirty water tank. It seems unbelievable that such cloudy water comes out of a floor that seems clean with a single pass. Everything is extracted in a very comfortable and intuitive way. House brand. The clean water tank has a capacity of one liter, covering floors of up to 290 m2 in a single charge.

THE WEAK POINTS

As we noted previously, Dyson Wash G1 guarantees the best cleaning (or, at least, the most hygienic), but when trying it it is quite clear that we are looking at a first generation and that there are some things to improve. The first of them is the cleaning surface – quite large, the size of an A4 sheet of paper – which means that it cannot be maneuvered to reach all the corners and that It will always leave an uncleaned margin of just over a centimeter from the wall. If we compare it with Dyson vacuum cleaners, it is evident that it is a more powerful device.

This is also related to the weight of the device. It is easy and comfortable to handle the Dyson electric mop thanks to the wheels on the base. Additionally, the head is low and the handle can be brought almost to a horizontal position to the ground, hence it maneuvers very well without having to apply a lot of force, but carrying it from one floor to another of 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 some water. (we would have to do it on a hard floor or place it directly on its charging base).

USE EXPERIENCE AND PURCHASE DECISION

The Dyson seal is present at all times. From the moment you receive the box, you assemble the device in a matter of minutes and start using it. It has a small LED screen and a button for the user to easily select the level of hydration required based on the type of dirt, soil 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 cannot forget about the price. Going from a vacuum cleaner of 200-300 euros to one of more than 600 is an important leap, but if the experience changes completely it is an outlay that many could consider. In the case of 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 fulfills its function in a remarkable way, it is too big a leap.

Added to this is 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 Submarine vacuum cleaner, which incorporates 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 surely continue to adapt and improve their different products. to make our daily lives at home easier. On a technological level, few can overshadow it.