While Dyson is well known for its range of the best Dyson vacuum cleaners, the recently launched Dyson WashG1 is the brand’s first wet floor cleaner. Using just one cleaning head, the Dyson WashG1 acts as mop while also sucking up forgotten debris to offer an expertly hygienic clean to hardwood floors.
The majority of my home has hardwood floors so I was excited to get my hands on the Dyson WashG1 to see how effective it is. As expected from Dyson, the Dyson WashG1 is backed by intelligent technology and an attractive design, but as the first product of its kind of the brand, would it live up to expectations? Here’s what happened when I tested the Dyson WashG1.
Dyson WashG1 review: price and availability
The Dyson WashG1 is £599.99 and available to buy at Dyson. Currently, it’s only available in black and blue, and if you buy it now, you’ll receive a complimentary dual microfibre rollers worth £45.
Dyson WashG1 review: unboxing and set-up
The Dyson WashG1 arrived in a large cardboard box with stylish Dyson packaging. Inside the box was the main body of the Dyson WashG1, its clean and dirty water tanks, its self-cleaning and charging station, and its plug. Once I took everything out from the box, the Dyson WashG1 was extremely easy to set-up, as it arrived almost completely put together! All I had to do was attach the water tanks to the front of the body.
To get started, I attached the Dyson WashG1 to its charging station and plugged it in. It charged extremely quickly and as it was doing so, I flicked through the menu of the Dyson WashG1 on its LCD display to choose the correct language, scan the MyDyson app code and look through the cleaning settings.
Dyson WashG1 review: design and features
The Dyson WashG1 is Dyson’s first dedicated wet floor cleaner. While the brand came out with the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine last year, the Submarine is a wet and dry vacuum cleaner, while the Dyson WashG1 only mops and doesn’t vacuum – although it can pick up dirt as I’ll explain later.
As a wet floor cleaner, the head of the Dyson WashG1 has two highly absorbent microfibre filament rollers that counter-rotate to remove spills and stains. The rollers – which have 26 hydration points along the width of them – work alongside a pulse-modulated pump that distributes water to the floor evenly.
Where traditional mop and buckets get super dirty as you clean, the Dyson WashG1 uses separation technology in the form of two compartments or 1-litre tanks that sit on the main body of the device. The top tank holds clean water while the bottom is for the dirty water. Located underneath the rollers is a debris tray. While the Dyson WashG1 is for mopping, it can pick up occasional leftover dirt or crumbs with its brush bars. The dirt goes into the tray, separate from the water tanks for easy clean-up.
In typical Dyson style, the Dyson WashG1 has a classic bright blue design and comfortable handle. It’s trigger-less, like most of Dyson’s latest vacuums, and has an LCD display at the top of the handle that shows your cleaning settings. The screen is controlled via the buttons on the handle, which include on/off, boost mode and water settings (of which there are three hydration levels to choose from).
Dyson WashG1 review: performance
I was kindly invited to see the Dyson WashG1 in action before it launched. As I tested the Dyson WashG1 at the Dyson studio, I was surprised to see how easily it picked up spills and got rid of stains so I was excited to try it in my own home to see if it had the same effect.
I was thrilled when the Dyson WashG1, as I had just had a crazy and very sheddy dog in my house for over a week, so a thorough clean was definitely needed. I vacuumed the floor beforehand to get rid of hair and other dirt before using the Dyson WashG1. The debris tray definitely came in handy as I was mopping to get rid of anything I missed, and I was happy to see that none of the hair or dirt got into the dirty tank or stuck around the rollers.
As a cordless device, the Dyson WashG1 charges at the wall before you use it on your floor. When I turned it on, I was surprised to feel its power, as it almost felt like it propelled itself forward, so you don’t have to push too hard. I did find that it was a little heavy to carry around – my bathroom upstairs has a hard floor so I had to carry it up there – especially if it was full.
I found that the charge of the Dyson WashG1 was long lasting, although using it at the highest hydration level did cause it to drain the battery quite quickly. But the other two levels weren’t too power guzzling, and easily tackled the cleaning jobs. The Dyson WashG1 smoothly glided over stains and spills, and while tougher stains needed a few passes, it took hardly any time to clean things up.
Copying Dyson’s early demonstration, I threw some ketchup and hummus on my kitchen floor before using the Dyson WashG1 on it. I was surprised to see how only one pass over the spills cleaned everything up – parents will definitely love that! While I tested the Dyson WashG1, I didn’t experience any leaking issues, and found that it didn’t expel a ridiculous amount of water while cleaning, so the floor didn’t feel or look too wet afterwards.
Dyson WashG1 review: verdict
The Dyson WashG1 has quickly become my favourite cleaning solution from the past few years. As a hardwood floor owner, the Dyson WashG1 is the easiest product I’ve ever used to clean my floors, and it takes even the toughest stains in its stride.
Its attractive design is ingenious, especially its separation technology and water tanks. While you still need to hoover before you use it, the Dyson WashG1 easily picks up any missed dirt, and doesn’t disrupt or dirty the rollers as it does so. The handle is comfortable to hold, and while you need to push it around to clean, the Dyson WashG1 has such a lot of power that it almost feels like it’s pulling you around as you clean.
It’s a little heavy to carry when full, and its battery can drain quickly if you use the highest hydration level. But its quick charging, thorough cleaning and self-clean mode makes the Dyson WashG1 worth the investment.
Dyson WashG1 review: alternatives to consider
If you love the Dyson brand but would like a vacuum cleaner and mop hybrid, the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is a great alternative. As a wet and dry cleaner, it’s great for houses with different floor types and those who have to clean up everything from pet hair to food and drink spills.
Another cordless vacuum-mop hybrid that’s worth looking at is the Bosch 2-in-1 Unlimited 7 Aqua. While it needs the occasional pressure from you to remove tough stains, its mopping performance is far above its vacuuming, and it’s slim and lightweight to move around.
