Ryobi Wet and Dry Hard Floor Cleaner review – cleaning up any mess!

If you think Ryobi only make tools for the handyman you’re on the wrong side of TikTok my friend because for some time now they’ve been expanding their 18V One+ battery powered product range into the home and for the last month or so we’ve been trying the new Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP™ Wet and  Dry Hard Floor Cleaner.

Our home is entirely hard floors but for a large new rug which suddenly appeared in the lounge room a couple of months ago, go figure 🙂 So these wet and dry vacuums are an ideal companion to that style of home when there are spills and dirt around the place.

Of course, most of the time we’ve got a robot vacuum doing it’s bit around the place, but even then there’s times when a spill happens or you’re in that deep clean mode for the house and it’s time to really get into it.

This for us sat side by side with the Tineco model we tested out last year, a roller brush mop and vacuum with a clean water tank and dirty water tank.

The Ryobi is the same concept, bringing fresh water down to clean while clearing off the dirty water and debris as it spins. Ryobi is playing here on the ecosystem concept, trying to ensure that once you’re in their world, you’ll have everything you need – I understand there are now 200 products that can be used with that same One+ battery system. We’ve got a few things, not least the TikTok famous bathroom scrubbing “Telescopic Pole Scrubber”. So in reality, this floor cleaner is an easy choice.

When the floors aren’t covered in milk and corn flakes they still get a fantastic vacuum and mop, so ideal for your everyday clean on tile or hardwood floors.

But when there is a spill, straight to the Ryobi for the clean up.

Critically, the Ryobi has a base station that allows you to initiate a self clean in just a minute, so the brush is clear, clean and shouldn’t be smelly.

But remember to clean out that dirty water tank every single time folks, that thing can get rank! My main feedback is that it appears a lot of debris and residue get stuck in and around the inlet for the dirty tank, so cleaning it is a fair chore. It’s got all it’s own nooks and crannys to get into which just make it more than a rinse to clean.

The proof though isn’t in my observations, it’s the Minister for War and Finance that has the ultimate say. Amanda says “I tried the Ryobi while Trev was away, as I was keen to see how it works because we have a Ryobi cleaner I use on the bathrooms and it is fantastic. First impressions were that it was quite heavy, so definitely a consideration if you have a large house or two storey house as it isn’t the easiest to get up the stairs. However, I LOVED that it had two separate rollers so you could use one for the bathroom and one for the living areas and it all sits nicely on the stand. When you have teenagers boys this is always a consideration:) (ed: She’s suggesting to improve your aim boys!)

In terms of cleaning it was awesome, suction was as good if not better than our Dyson and it was so easy to clean the floors. No scrubbing and it kind of gilded itself which at first was a bit weird but now I have used it for away it is awesome. 

Cleaning it out is the worst, because unlike a vacuum where all the dirt and hair is dry and you just shake it out, the water makes it all clump together, but honestly, the ease of moping the floor outweighs the clean up. And once you have cleaned the house it CLEANS ITSELF. Who doesn’t love that!?!?!?

Now I have a super sensitive sense of smell, and I found both brands I was using (the Tineco and Ryobi) had kind of a wet smell while you use them, but once you turn the machine off the floor doesn’t smell and it def did an amazing job of cleaning, and I didn’t have to break a sweat (like scrubbing with my regular mop).

I would be running to buy one if you had a one storey house and laundry to store it in or if you have lots of tiles in your living area (our former house had this). It would make your life so much easier. 

I alternated between two brands over a month and I have to say as much as I hate to admit Trev is right, it did make the job of moping the floors easier! 

So, there you have it, wet and dry floor cleaners for the win, but make sure they have self-cleaning, and consider the weight of the unit if you’re not as able or have a large home.

The Ryobi Wet and Dry isn’t frankly the most attractive tool in the shed, meaning it probably needs a home “out of sight, out of mind” – but other than that, well worth a look.

Priced at $699, you’ll find them – like all Ryobi products – at Bunnings🙂