How do you choose a robot vacuum for pet hairs?
Choosing a robot vacuum for pet hairs
If you're looking for a robot vacuum for pet hairs, ask yourself a few important questions:
- Does the robot have a pet hair brush?
- Does the robot have an automatic emptying station?
- What kind of mopping function does the robot have?
- Which smart functions does the robot have?
Does the robot have a pet hair brush?
There's a middle brush in your robot vacuum. This brush rotates and lifts dirt off the floor. If you have a pet, there are a lot of pet hairs on the floor. A regular middle brush might get stuck on these. The hairs will tangle around the brush, so it won't move anymore. With a pet hairs brush, you prevent this problem. The robot automatically cuts the hairs loose. This way, your robot can clean effortlessly even when your cat is shedding.
Does the robot have an automatic emptying station?
Sometimes, your dog will drag sand inside or your cat doesn't shake off its paws well when stepping out of the litter box. This means your floor gets dirtier and your robot vacuum vacuums more dirt. That's great, but now you have to empty the dust cup of the robot vacuum more often. You can solve this with an automatic emptying station. If the dust cup of the robot is full, it'll drive itself to the emptying station. Here, it empties itself so it can then continue cleaning.
What kind of mopping function does the robot have?
On a rainy day, a pet will quickly track muddy prints on your floor. Luckily, there are a lot of robot vacuums with a mopping function. These robots vacuum dirt and remove stains. There are different types of mopping functions. For stubborn dirt like muddy pawprints, we recommend rotating mopping pads. These scrub your floor the best, so you don't have to go over it again with a mop.
Which smart functions does the robot have?
Robot vacuums have many smart functions. Some of these are useful when you have pets. Think of setting up a no-go zone around your pet's food bowl via the app. This way, the robot neatly drives around the food bowl and won't disturb your cat when they're enjoying their food. Object detection can also be a useful function if you have pets. The robot recognizes small objects on the floor, so it won't suck up your cat toys.
