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I have to come clean: sweeping and mopping hard floors are among my least favorite chores, much to the detriment of my kitchen. The crux of the issue is that my attention span is well and truly exhausted by the time I finish cleaning everything else. The added steps of grabbing a broom, dustpan, mop and bucket (my freshly cleaned sink) often slip my mind.
But things changed when I recently tested the Hizero F300 All-in-One Hard Floor Cleaner, which sweeps and mops simultaneously. Wet and dry vacuums are a category we’ve seen grow in recent years, with products like the Dyson Wash G1, Roborock F25 Ultra and Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex all offering wet-dry mopping along with additional features like steam cleaning and hot water mopping.
Although the design is similar to the aforementioned cordless vacuum mops, the F300 doesn't rely on suction to pull up debris. Instead, it uses a durable Multi Roller to pull up dirt while separating the solid and liquid waste. Still, the steep $600 price tag left me wanting more bang for my buck. Here’s everything I like and dislike about this handy hard floor cleaner.
Hizero's Multi Roller handles most messes with ease
I had to stop myself from sweeping the floor before using the Hizero F300. Old habits die hard. John Carlsen/CNET
At first, using the Hizero F300 felt like I was reprogramming everything I knew about cleaning hard floors. But after this unlearning curve, it was effortless to grab the F300 whenever I needed to clean a spill in the kitchen.
While my tests are hardly scientific, I compared Hizero to my typical broom-and-mop setup. In almost every case, the new F300 was faster and easier to use. The secret to this performance is Hizero's Multi Roller, which I can only describe as a durable foam cylinder that's supposed to last around 12 months.
The F300 is much quieter than my vacuum cleaner.
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