Robot vacuum cleaners have been around for a few years now, and they continue to get more and more popular. One of the main reasons for this is that they can clean areas that regular vacuum cleaners can’t reach. This includes corners and hard-to-reach places like under furniture. Let’s go over robot vacuums and how
Robot vacuums are known for their ability to clean floors and carpets of dirt, dust, and pet hair. However, can they pick up sand? The answer is yes – most robot vacuums can easily pick up sand without any problems. But which models are the best at picking up sand? And what can keep a
I love my robot vacuums, but I do hate how they can scuff my baseboards! There seems to be a few solutions to keep your robot vacuum from scratching or scuffing baseboards, but I’ve found the best, easiest, and cheapest solution that simply works! How To Protect Baseboards From Roomba The best way to protect
Most people are familiar with the Roomba, the robotic vacuum cleaner that has quickly become a popular household appliance. But did you know that your Roomba is constantly getting smarter? Over time, it gradually learns the layout of your home and adapts its cleaning pattern accordingly. This can be an important factor in determining how
Robot vacuum cleaners have taken off in recent years, but many of them are not good at telling us when something is wrong. If you have a Roomba robot vacuum that beeps when on the charger or flashing its lights, then we have answers for you that will fix your Roomba! Roomba Plays Beeps Roomba’s
If you’re wondering what Roomba robot vacuum you have, how old it is, or its serial number, then we can help. To know what Roomba robot vacuum you have, you need to have the unit in front of you, and you need to remove the dustbin. Follow the steps below to help you figure out
Robot vacuums have become the mainstream way to clean carpet and hard floors. One thing that needs to be kept in mind is that some hard floors can’t have any beater brushes used on them. Beater brushes are the rotating brushes near the vacuum intake that are there to lift carpet and scoop the dirt
Roomba’s and other robot vacuums have taken off in popularity because of their usefulness in keeping your floors clean. Robot vacuums are still a new idea and many don’t understand how they navigate your home. In this post, we’ll go over how robot vacuums know where to go in your home and answer the common
Robot vacuum cleaner have become super popular and the latest tech of self emptying robot vacuums have made them even more popular. The self emptying robot vacuums use a bag to suck out the dirt from the robot vacuum. These bags hold a lot more than the robot, and eventually need to be emptied. The
Robot vacuums have become incredibly popular in recent years and a lot of cleaning questions have popped up too! One question, what happens if your robot vacuum gets dirty? Can you clean it in the dishwasher? In this post, we will answer that question and similar ones to see if there is a shortcut to
If you’ve ever wondered if a Roomba can go on wet floors, the answer is unfortunately no. Robot vacuum cleaners are not waterproof and should not be run over wet spills or areas. You may damage your robot vacuum if you try to clean up a wet mess with it. While some models do come
Are you wondering if you can bring your robot vacuum on a plane? It’s a great question, as every airport is different. The general rule is that you are allowed to carry your robot vacuum on the plane packed in your carry-on. Spare batteries must also be in the carry-on bag. The biggest problem you’ll
Most people are surprised to learn how much dust and dirt their Roomba picks up regularly. How is it possible for your Roomba to find all that dust and dirt? And why is it that it seems to find more dirt than your regular vacuum cleaner? The answer lies in the way robot vacuums are
How does the Roomba robot vacuum find its home base? That’s a super common question that stumps many owners who just got their new robot vacuum. The Roomba, and many other robot vacuums, use various sensors to navigate around your home and find its way back to the charging station, also called the base station
Robot vacuums, like the Roomba, have become very popular, especially with homes with multiple floors. With this popularity, a new question comes up about if you can move your Roomba from floor to floor. The Roomba can be moved from floor to floor and be picked up while it’s cleaning your floors. Roomba’s can remember
A robot vacuum, such as the iRobot Roomba’s, can go over ramps, inclines, bumps, and other thresholds. The max Roomba threshold is 5/8in or 15.8mm. There exist other robot vacuums that can go over higher thresholds that we’ll talk about along with other tips to try. What Determines The Threshold Of Robot Vacuums? Roomba says
The garage is another floor in your home that often gets no love. The garage floor is also the floor that gets the dirtiest and is often the least cleaned too. So why not use a robot vacuum to clean your garage floor? Can You Use A Robot Vacuum For Your Garage? Yes, a robot
Robot vacuums are a must-have for any home, but some of them do have a dirty secret of not being gentle. The robot vacuums you get today are far better than the ones we had 10 years ago, but many still are not perfect. You still have some that bump into objects to know when
Depending on your situation, how often you should run your Roomba can vary from weekly to every day. To make it simple we’ve compiled a chart to help you better understand how often you should run your robot vacuum. Situations Times Per Week Single, live by yourself. 1 Couple, no kids. 1 Family with no
Before writing this, the typical example I’ve found was that a Roomba takes 3 hours to charge and uses 30 watts when charging. At 10 cents a kilowatt, that would be $0.13 a month in energy cost. I wanted to test this myself and found that these numbers are off and don’t factor in idle