Reviewed's best floor cleaners and cleaning products of 2026

Miele earns our Most Trusted Vacuum Brand award for the second year running, and our own test data makes the case. Across years of hands-on testing, Miele machines hold 14 of the top 20 spots in our overall vacuum results. The award recognizes the brand whose products have earned our confidence over time, not just this year.

Miele's track record goes beyond cleaning performance. We found no U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls on Miele vacuums. Every model is backed by a parts-and-labor warranty, with five years of coverage on HomeCare models. For a brand that sells premium-priced machines, that kind of accountability matters.

Miele isn't the answer to everything. If you're set on a cordless stick, our 2026 top pick in this category comes from Bosch. But for a canister or upright you'll keep for years, Miele is the brand we trust most.

Launched this spring, Miele's newest canister vacuum proved it can tangle with pet hair and suck up the nasties better than just about any canister vacuum on the market right now. It delivers exceptional cleaning performance, thanks to a powerful motor and motorized brush head paired with an integrated, lightweight body. It even outperforms our longtime favorite Miele canisters, with stronger suction and better allergen management. Yes, this is a comparatively expensive machine, but it's worth every penny.

Testing stick vacuums has become a favorite hobby around here at Reviewed, because it's so satisfying when something so light sucks up a serious amount of rice detritus on the kitchen floor or dog-hair dust bunnies in the corners of the stairwell. It's cleaning accomplished in under 60 seconds. We've seen some awesome advancements across brands in recent years, including tubes that bend 180 degrees and dust boxes that compress dirt.

One recent model that stands out from the pack is Bosch's Unlimited 10, which launched in January 2026. It comes with seven nozzles and brushes, each serving a specific purpose, two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and an ultra-fast charger, so you can cover more ground in less time. During testing, it sucked up more debris than similar models like the Tineco Pure One A90S and, thanks to its Flex Tube, reached farther under most furniture with the push of a button. With its car attachment, it pulled out deeply embedded dog hair from upholstered seats. Performance, versatility, and value are what earn it our Best of Year award.

Mops are finicky, and mop users are particular. The O-Cedar EasyWring is the one we think hits all the right spots for everyone. It's a traditional push mop with woven cotton strands, and the head comes off so you can toss it in the washing machine after use. This is huge—and might be our favorite feature—because it means you aren't pushing increasingly filthy, germy water over a floor you're trying to clean. That alone is worth an award.

The Roborock F25 Ultra mops, sure, but more importantly, it uses steam to clean floors. Its 356°F (180°C) steam and 187°F (86°C) hot-water modes team up for a deeper wash than its F25 siblings can manage, and in testing it even lifted a paint stain that had been on the floor for years. One look at its dirty-water tank made us embarrassed by our previous level of floor cleanliness, but that's what a machine like this is built for. A hygienic steam self-clean cycle, strong suction, and edge cleaning down to a millimeter from baseboards make it easy to award this October 2025 launch.

Kirby has been making vacuums since 1914, and for most of that time, you bought one from a salesperson in your living room. Now you can simply order one online, and the Signature Series V530 shows why it's worth it. Its 12-amp motor drives a brush roll so strong it feels self-propelled, pulling dog hair and debris out of even high-pile carpet in a single pass. It glides smoothly, adjusts to six heights with a tap of your foot, and feels built to last, from its rugged cord to its eight-year motor warranty. It's heavy, but few uprights clean carpet this well.

Shark has earned a long run of Editors' Choice awards from us, from its versatile Lift-Away uprights to the PowerDetect Upright, our current Best Upright Vacuum Overall, which cleaned carpets and hard floors nearly perfectly in our tests. The biggest drawback of an upright vacuum, however, is its weight. In July, Shark launched its PowerDetect Transformer 3-in-1, an upright that converts into a stick vacuum or handheld, no hose required. In a snap, it's like owning three vacuums in one. Shark's DuoClean Detect brush rolls adjust to the floor type, a self-cleaning brush roll prevents hair wrap, and HEPA filtration works in every mode. This single vacuum can do it all.

Miele has long set the standard for vacuums, and our testing has backed that up time and again. So it's no surprise that Miele earned more than one Best of Year award in floor care this year. Launched in September 2026, the Triflex HX3 Plus Aqua marks the brand's first step into wet cleaning, adding the Aqua Twister Pro floorhead, which mops hard floors with microfiber pads you can toss in the washer. Swapping between vacuuming and mopping is quick, too. With two batteries for up to 140 minutes of runtime, a lifetime HEPA filter, and Miele's clever 3-in-1 design, it's ready for any floor.

Roombas set the bar in our robot vacuum tests, earning Editors' Choice nods for excellent cleaning, smart navigation, and self-emptying docks that keep your hands clean. After a period of brand uncertainty, iRobot has brought back its winning formula with several 2026 models, including the Roomba Max 715, launched in July. Its suction is far stronger than that of past models, and its dual rubber brushes have an anti-tangle system designed for pet hair. We love the ClearView Pro lidar tech that maps your home and auto-names rooms, while PrecisionVision AI steers around obstacles, pet waste included. Its AutoEmpty dock offers up to three months of hands-free cleaning. How's that for a comeback?

Dyson makes some of our favorite vacuums, and back in 2024, its 360 Vis Nav robot earned our Editors' Choice for its phenomenal pickup. At the time, however, it cost about $1,200, skipped self-emptying, and struggled in tight spaces. Dyson's newest robot vacuum, the R1 Nurovi Dry, launched this year and addresses all three of the Vis Nav's pitfalls for less than half the price. It adds lidar navigation, a bagless cyclonic dock that holds up to 90 days of debris, and anti-tangle side sweepers that reach into corners. Dyson's Twin-capture system pairs a sweeping brush bar with focused suction, while acoustic dust sensing boosts power where floors are dirtiest. It's by far the best value we've seen in an affordable robot vacuum all year—excellent performance at a very friendly price.

We put the Ecovacs Deebot X11, the X12S's predecessor, on our best robot vacuums list because it's quiet, delivers serious suction, uses a roller mop that breaks down dried-on stains, and recharges its battery every time it docks. Launched at IFA in September 2026, the X12S keeps everything we loved about the X11 and goes further. Its OZMO Roller 3.0 washes itself as it mops, FocusJet spray targets stubborn stains, and a sealed carpet chamber removed 97.44% of dust mite allergens in SGS-certified testing. Add a bagless, hot-water station that runs up to 48 days without emptying, plus a physical privacy shield over the camera, and it's our pick for this year's best robot vacuum mop.

Eufy has long been our go-to when someone asks for a great robot vacuum that won't break the bank. Its slim RoboVac 11S once topped our budget tests, and we've always appreciated how quietly Eufy's robots work. The Eufy Omni C28 brings that same value to a full-featured robot vac-mop. You get strong suction, tangle-free DuoSpiral brushes for pet hair, and a station that empties debris, refills water, and hot-air dries the mop. Best of all, its HydroJet roller mop cleans itself in real time, so you're never pushing dirty water around your kitchen floor—we haven't seen this feature elsewhere in a value vac-mop.

Simple Green has long been a favorite of Reviewed's staffers and experts. Not only is it an effective, non-abrasive cleaner and degreaser—perfect for stovetops, for example—it's also EPA Safer Choice certified and safe for homes with septic tanks. You can use it on nearly anything except leather, opals, and pearls, from your countertops to your rugs to even your car engine. That combination of versatility and effectiveness is why it earns our 2026 Best of Year award.

We've tested dozens of shower cleaners over the years, and the one we keep coming back to is this potent Clorox superstar that both cleans and disinfects. Bleach—no surprise, given the brand name—is the key ingredient that melts away stubborn water stains and mildew on tile, glass, and grout. It never left behind any residue we could see, or any of the germs we can't.

We've found that Woolite InstaClean is the most effective way to fight back against impossibly tough household stains like chocolate and tomato sauce—two stains we created ourselves by mushing them into carpet and then scrubbing the heck out of it. Of all the carpet stain removers we tested, Woolite InstaClean performed best. We also love that it's safe for areas with kids and pets—usually the culprits behind said stains.

We all became intimately familiar with disinfecting wipes during the pandemic, when we used them to wipe down every surface we touched, even—unwisely—our food. Hindsight is 20/20, but that doesn't diminish the value of a good surface wipe that kills nearly all the cold- and flu-causing germs you'd find around the house, including on countertops, phone cases, banisters, and toilets. Got kids? Use these wipes to sanitize their toys, too. Compared to its competitors, Clorox does the job best. And no one likes a stomach bug.

We're coming up on a year since popular eco-friendly cleaning brand Seventh Generation launched this all-purpose cleaner. Although it's bio-based, the Ultra Deep Probiotic Multi-Surface Cleaner removes greasy residue just as effectively as some of its more chemically inclined competitors. Its secret sauce: surfactants that work instantly, plus probiotic technology—still new to the U.S. market—that stays on surfaces after you wipe, continuing to break down future messes and helping prevent grease and grime buildup for up to 72 hours on hard surfaces.

The formula is USDA Certified 80% Biobased, contains no dyes or artificial fragrances, and is safe to use around kids and pets. It comes in three scents—Fresh Breeze, Grapefruit & Orange Blossom, and Lavender & Lily—made from 100% essential and botanical oils. The cleaner is Leaping Bunny certified, and Seventh Generation is a Certified B Corporation. For earth-loving clean freaks, this is the one to grab.

To test glass cleaners, we threw soap and jelly at a mirror. Chemical Guys—admittedly not the most conscientious brand name through a 2026 lens—removed the gunk better than every other competitor, including Windex. This is a powerful, heavy-duty glass cleaner that can tackle the toughest messes, and that's why it wins this category.

This eco-friendly cleaner unexpectedly wowed us in our hardwood floor cleaner tests with its 100% plant-based formula, which effectively cleaned wood and vinyl flooring while exceeding U.S. and European biodegradability standards. On the practical side, we love its squeeze bottle, which lets you direct the solution exactly where you need it without making a mess. Its citrus mint scent is subtle and pleasant rather than overwhelming, so we didn't mind the smell it left behind.

Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish is our top-rated stainless steel polish and our go-to for all kitchen appliances. We've been using it for years. It leaves a brilliant shine and, thanks to the mineral oil in the formula, a protective coat that repels fingerprints for weeks afterward.

Well, this is the third win for Clorox on our cleaning Best of Year list, and we're not that shocked. Toilets are gross, and this stage-five clinger makes them markedly less gross. The thick gel formula beat out all its competition, including other Clorox varieties, by adhering to the bowl's sides and staying there to disinfect until you scrub it off. During testing, we liked the spray zone of its applicator nozzle and that it didn't drip into the water line.