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We updated this article in September 2022 to ensure all picks tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab were in stock and reflected current pricing.
Mopping the floor might be an essential cleaning task — especially in bathrooms and kitchens — but few people truly enjoy it. A robot mop can do it for you without complaining and doesn’t require buckets of water or back-breaking effort.
Similar to the best robot vacuums, few robot mops are deep cleaners, but they can add an extra level of clean to your routine and reduce the number of times you have to do a deep-cleaning session. The Good Housekeeping Institute Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab evaluates hundreds of products each year, including specialized floor cleaners like steam mops and traditional mops. That means we know what actually works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to cleaning.
When we test any wet floor cleaning tool, we evaluate how well it picks up dried messes (like sticky jelly and coffee dribbles) that we’ve applied to test floor panels installed in our Cleaning Lab. We also look at how easy the device is to use and maintain as well as how much water it leaves behind on wood, vinyl and tile floors, to assess any potential damage. The robot mops below were selected based on experience with each brand and a thorough analysis of product information, videos, online consumer reviews and interviews with manufacturers.
Our top picks
Check out how we evaluate vacuums in our Lab — plus everything you need to know to shop for the right floor cleaner — at the end of this guide. Looking for more innovative products to help tidy up? Check out our guides on the best vacuum for hardwood floors and the best vacuum mops.
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