TechRadar Verdict
The Dyson WashG1 is a wet cleaner for hard floors.
The separation of solid and liquid waste certainly makes disposal and maintenance simpler.
I tried one out, and while I was pretty impressed, there’s still room for improvement.
The floorhead includes microfiber rollers and bristle rollers
It’s also fairly lightweight, and the dock is pleasingly minimal.
(Toddler dumped their whole cereal bowl on the floor?
No worries, the WashG1 can handle all of that with a few backward and forward passes.)
The floorhead includes microfiber rollers and bristle rollers
What are the downsides?
Many of these niggles could be forgiven, but not at this price point, which is predictably high.
That’s the short version; read on for my full Dyson WashG1 review.
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Direct from Dyson it has a list price of$699.99in the US,599.99in the UK andAU$999in Australia.
As is typically the case with Dyson, this is premium product.
There are plenty of (different) alternatives that cost less.
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For hard floors specifically, there are plenty ofsteamcleaners on the market.
See exactly what the differences are in ourDyson V15s Detect vs WashG1 comparison.
The WashG1 is streamlined and very easy to maneuver.
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Let’s start at the bottom.
These use high-density microfiber, designed to be super-absorbent and grippy.
There are also secondary rollers with big nylon bristles, designed to tackle debris and hair.
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The rollers can be removed for deep cleaning as required.
They’re also replaceable.
Once out, it’s easy to remove the debris and rinse it out, though.
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Clipped to the handle are the two water tanks one for clean water and the other for dirty.
Each holds around a liter of water.
I also found dirty water sometimes leaked out of the inlet when I took it off to empty it.
The dock is minimal and unobtrusive
The dock is very minimal.
It’s only marginally bigger than the cleaner head itself and very lightweight.
One minor complaint is that the power cable is loose/wobbly when plugged in.
The screen is quite useful, but could be more useful
Max mode is unleashed by holding down a separate button with water droplets on it.
There’s also a self-clean mode.
This takes two minutes and can be activated when the WashG1 is on its dock.
The WashG1 is great on flat floors with no crevices
However, that’s where the troubleshooting info ends.
(A quick side note on the app.
Before I could use the WashG1, I was prompted to download the Dyson app.
Overall, I found it very comfortable to use.
It feels fairly lightweight and, as I’d expect from Dyson, is very easy to maneuver.
When switched on, you’re able to feel it gently trying to propel itself forwards.
However, it can get stuck on high thresholds, and need picking up and lifting over.
It worked fantastically well on lino and polished concrete, cleaning everything evenly and thoroughly.
The battery life is pretty good at 35 minutes.
The battery is removable, so presumably you could buy a spare and double that, if you needed.
The motor will automatically cut out when the handle is clicked upright, to preserve battery.
Now onto the specific cleaning tests.
First up, wet spillages these disappeared completely with a single pass with the WashG1.
Eventually, they had to be cleaned with a cloth.
It was similar situation with the honey.
A few passes were needed to ensure no stickiness remained.
I was pretty impressed.
There was minimal pinging about, and most got pulled up in one pass.
Again, the uneven floor proved a hindrance, and some Krispies got stuck in the kracks.
People with messy eater children might be particularly keen on this appliance.
Could you replace your vacuum cleaner with the WashG1?
Should I buy the Dyson WashG1?
On test, it tackled all kinds of spillages and messes very effectively.
It’s also streamlined and relatively lightweight for a wet floor cleaner.
You want an all-in-one solutionThe WashG1 is for hard floors only.
I compared the performance, price and specs with other wet cleaners on the market.
Read we test
First full review: September 2024
Hands on: May 2024
