How to clean a robot vacuum cleaner in 6 easy steps – return yours to its former glory like a pro

Black iRobot Roomba robot vacuum on wooden floor in front of wooden furniture, with small charging base pictured beneath furniture.

Robot vacuums are the ultimate 'hands-free' appliance, doing the bulk of your floor care for you while you go about your life, especially when their docks empty and clean the robots for you.

But you still need to look after them. A dirty robot will lose suction power and spread germs across your home, not to mention the inevitable wear and tear on the precious materials.