Mopping Robot

Product Description

The iRobot Braava jet Mopping Robot delivers fresh, clean floors every day. With its compact, smart design and iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system, Braava jet mops and sweeps hard to reach places, like under kitchen cabinets and around toilets. Just attach a Braava jet Cleaning Pad and the robot automatically customizes cleaning based on pad type. In wet mopping and damp sweeping modes, the Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains. In dry sweeping mode, Braava jet traps and locks away dust, dirt, and pet hair. Braava jet cleans hard floors, including hardwood, tile, and stone. Speaker frequency range : 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Features

• Gets into hard-to-reach places, including under and around toilets, into corners, and below cabinets
• Automatically selects the correct cleaning mode based on Braava jet pad type, choose from wet mopping, damp sweeping and dry sweeping
• Won't harm or spray walls or furniture, and avoids stairs and riding up on rugs; Quiet operation
• Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains such as dried coffee and soda

Top Reviews

this has been a fun mission, to say the least
by Jami James (1 out of 5 stars)
April 22, 2018

Ok, this has been a fun mission, to say the least. I have been on a journey to find the best robot vacuum they make and I think I'm making headway. So far I have tried The Shark 720, Ecovacs N79S, iLife V5, iRobot Jet 240.

iRobot Jet 240

Noise Level: pretty quite

Functionality: Cleaned on a mission but does not do what I felt it should

Cleaning Duration: cleaned for 100 minutes

Emptying Convenience: the process was fine but it will never outdo a regular mop. Cleans a quarter of the floor and then is empty. Felt like I had to babysit the thing all the time.

Mop future is useless

Would not recommend to anyone.

Overpriced

The iLife V5-

Noise Level: 3rd loudest

Functionality: TERRIBLE

Cleaning Duration: cleaned for almost 100 minutes

Emptying Convenience: TERRIBLE

Not worth it at all, had it for 1 hour and sent it back

The Ecovac N79S-

Noise Level: This was a tad bit louder than the shark, but not by much

Functionality: cleaned well but with no kind of plan, just zigzagged here and there, picked up more than the shark.

Cleaning Duration: cleaned for almost 2 hours

Emptying Convenience: easy to empty had a back-end tray that slid out easily.

Amazing Value for the cost - may end up with this one

The iClebo Omega-

Noise Level: is the loudest so far, sounds like you are using a regular vacuum cleaner for 80 minutes, that's because of the amount of pick up power this has.

Functionality: Cleaned on a mission and was very strong, great mapping technology, picks up the bigger stuff more than all of the bots so far.

Cleaning Duration: cleaned for 80 minutes

Emptying Convenience: personally, I do not like the design in this one, tray stores in the top of the robot tray seems a lot small than all of the rest of them.

Mop future is useless

Overpriced - Sending back for its little brother

The Shark 720-

Noise Level: This was the quietest so far

Functionality: cleaned well but with no kind of plan, just zigzagged here and there. Did not fin under the couch as good as the Ecovac.

Cleaning Duration: cleaned for almost 2 hours

Emptying Convenience: easy to empty had a back-end tray that slid out easily.

Great Value
↭ 🍁 ↭
I'm not an overly anal ocd type and if you are you probably won't like it. I put it in one room and
by Brittney N. Saylor (5 out of 5 stars)
January 10, 2018

I have a small house, 2BR, 1 BA, all hardwood or tile throughout. It's just me and my 2 indoor dogs (German shepherd mix and a short haired little mix). I purchased this and a roomba to help me keep the house in order bc I work 2 jobs.

Essentially it is an automatic swifter and wet jet and it has been the biggest help to my routine. I'm not an overly anal ocd type and if you are you probably won't like it. I put it in one room and when I come back, the room is clean. If it misses a spot (which happens sometimes) I just pick it up and let it start at that spot.

If you're ocd and you watch the thing do its job you'll be like "why is he going over there? Will he come back to this and that and...". Just let it go and let it clean :)

It sweeps the dog hair up perfectly, sometimes I'll let the roomba go first and let the braava go behind it and get left over dirt before mopping.

It works about 2 hours then needs recharged. Again my house is smaller...if you have a large house the bigger model might be something you need to look at and compare options for.

This one was perfect for me and all the muddy little paws in my house and I couldn't have been more grateful for this little invention.

Enjoy!!!
↭ 🍁 ↭
... the lack of other options - it is a good device. I see 2 main flaws
by S. Bagara (3 out of 5 stars)
May 29, 2018

Taking into account its price and the lack of other options - it is a good device.

I see 2 main flaws:
1. There is cancer warning on the one-time pads. It is absolutely unacceptable for me, I did not know it in advance. It works great with washable pads, but I am going to rework it for custom pads.
2. Sometimes it hits the same object many many times, check my video where it hits my Xiaomi robot (but it could be something else). It is annoying, but usually, it stops doing it by itself. I am also considering to add some bumpers...

Nevertheless, it does do its job!
↭ 🍁 ↭
Amazing robot for cleaning light to medium stains on tiles
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
June 5, 2018

I have had the Braava jet 240 for about 3 weeks now, and I just love it. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to keeping my kitchen and bathroom tiles clean. This thing is a game changer for me. If you just want to see some before/after pictures, see what I have added to this review. These pictures were taken where my trash can sits within the Kitchen. Judge me not :)

The robot is very simple and small, and operation couldn't be easier. You fill the robots tank with some warm water, put on the cleaning pad of choice, pop in the battery and then let it loose in your desired location.

The robot is not necessarily "super smart" in that it relies on running into objects to move around. But this actually works out quite well, and the robot does a really good job of sticking close to walls and edges. Corners can be a little tricky, see the screenshots I have added of a before/after picture. You will notice that one corner is still a bit dirty - well, the robot doesn't fully cover this corner for some reason. On the flip side, the dirt you see left is pretty much embedded into the tile. I had to get out a razor to scrap it off. And this leads me too...

This robot is great for cleaning light to medium stains on your tiles/hardwood floors, as well as dusting. If you have deeply embedded stains, don't count on this robot getting them out.

Words of warning: the robot recommends to not use a "cleaning solution" on stains you find on the tiles. What I mean is, you may be tempted to get out your 409 and spray a few deeper stains to help the robot clean them when it runs over them. This actually does work! BUT, you will get streaks if you are using the wet mop pads. These pads release a lot of their own chemicals while cleaning, so whatever you have added to the floor will get mixed with the robots own water, creating too much liquid for the pad to absorb. If you do get a lot of streaks, just pop on the dry cleaning pad and let the robot loose again!

Charging time for the battery seems to be around 1-3 hours, depending on if you fully drained it previously.
↭ 🍁 ↭
Newest Member of the Family
by Kim Demore (5 out of 5 stars)
October 3, 2017

I don't normally fall in love with an object so quickly (or any objects for that matter), but Mr. Cleanie (aka my iRobot braava) is the best thing I've ever bought. He is like having a new pet that cleans up.

We have vinyl wood floors and he glides over them, goes around table legs, goes underneath beds, couches and dressers. Best thing I've done for helping me around the house in the longest time. I wish I hadn't waited so long.
↭ 🍁 ↭
Great Product for the price!
by AdamPratt (4 out of 5 stars)
April 12, 2016

I was a bit uncertain that this little guy would work on the room shape of my kitchen and dining room. I was pleased to find out that not only does it do funny shaped rooms, but does them well. Let's break it down:

PROS:
- Excellent price point. If this is your first iRobot purchase, I highly recommend giving it a try. My Roomba 650 has been going hard now for a couple years with proper maintenance. You are either an iRobot fan, or you aren't. If you are looking to break into the robotic cleaner market, this is it.
- Works as advertised. Single pass for dry, double for damp and triple for the mopping.
- SUPER quiet in the dry mode, a little more noisy in the Damp mode (due to vibrating cleaning head), and a little more noisy in the Wet Mop mode (still relatively quiet).
- Battery life is superb. will run 6+ hours on dry clean, 3-4 on damp and 2+ on mop mode
- Comes with 2 Dry pads(White), 2 Damp pads(Orange) and 2 Wet Mop (Blue) pads. The refills for each type come in boxes of 10 for a low cost of $7.99 a box. (recommend getting a box of orange pads and it seems those are the ones I use most often in my house).

CONS:
- The Damp and Mop pads (orange for Damp and blue for Mop respectively) come treated with a fresh scent floor cleaner. Can definitely leave the floor streaky. My recommendation would be once a week to Mop or Damp clean, then run the Dry over the floor once it is dry.
- Ties in with the above con: Cannot use your own floor cleaning solution.
- The pathing algorithm tied to the sensors will leave this little fellow confused about where he is at times. If too many things protrude out from your walls low enough for this guy to bump into, he can and will get fed up and reset his path. Found this to be true when edge cleaning is being done. Not necessarily the primary cleaning function back and forth across the floor.
- The Damp and Wet cleaning pads tend to bunch up about half way through the cleaning process. This can effectively cut the edge cleaning out of the question if the corners of the pad get folded.

Final Verdict:

The Braava Jet 240 is a wonderful addition to my robot cleaning crew. Just today I went home at lunch, slapped a damp cleaning pad into him and set him loose on the kitchen and dining room. Was done before I had to leave back to work. (1 hour)

As I stated earlier, if you have been on the fence or have never considered getting a robot cleaning pal, this would be a great starting point. This will either make you a believer or completely condemn the idea of letting a robot maintain your home. But after spending a week with this guy so far, he has been fantastic.
↭ 🍁 ↭
BEST Floor Cleaner EVER!
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
February 23, 2018

Best little floor cleaner EVER! Battery lasts 2+ hours. All my floors get cleaned on one charge. AMAZING!!! and It cleans great, better then I clean even. The ease of use is awesome!! The virtual wall feature, built in, (option to use or not use) keeps it in the room I want it to stay in. I love not having to touch the used cleaning pads after its done cleaning. Just push a button and in the trash they go. The pad choices available for different uses all work wonderfully. My lament floors, vinyl floors and tile floors are all nicely cleaned. The phone app is so easy and convenient. It shows when the battery is low, when the cleaning is done, if more water is needed, if the virtual wall is on and if the cleaning pad needs changed. It does not drop connection like other robot apps do. The Braava just needs to be turned on (it doesn't need to be cleaning) for the app to work. I have checked on it, while its cleaning, to make sure it's still working because it's so quiet, and yep, it's always still scrubbing away. So far, it has never gotten "stuck" anywhere. It doesn't stop cleaning until the floor is clean. If you have stuff on the floor that you would have to scrub off, like scuff marks, this may not clean that either, but hey, if you have to really scrub hard, no mop can do that . You can spray cleaner on the floor on stubborn stuff, and let it soak for a bit, in advance of using the Braava, and it usually gets it cleaned up. I love the fact that all I have to add is water. No chemical mixing and using certain cleaners. The pads have cleaner in them and they are cheap enough & comparable to Swiffer cleaning pads. I run the Braava twice a week, at least, and my floors are always sparkling clean. It's great!!! I wish my high priced robot vac worked as well at what its suppose to do as this Braava does at mopping. I will never have to mop a floor again! How great is that?!!! BTW I named mine Maggie and I am now in love with a robot mop!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
↭ 🍁 ↭
From a former Scooba owner - it's like a robotic Swiffer Wetjet.
by Allen C. Huffman (5 out of 5 stars)
March 23, 2016

12/17/2016 Update: After months of regular use, the Braava is still doing a fine job and I am still quite happy with it.

My history with iRobot products goes back to the very first Roomba model in 2002. I have had many of them over the years, and even had the very first iRobot mopping robot, the Scooba. The Scooba was pricy and too big to reach areas in the bathroom. The newest iRobot Braava seems to solve these problems. It takes a very different approach than the Scooba did.

Braava is tiny (kind of the size of a Mac mini) which means it has a much better chance of fitting in tiny areas between a toilet and sink. In my apartment, it easily fits on one side, but the other is still too close to the wall. It's also very short, so it fits under the lower kitchen cabinets and stove, which the Scooba never could.

My old Scooba had to be filled with a mixture of water and cleaning solution, and had a rubber roller and squeegee to clean. The Braava is more like a Swiffer(TM) Wetjet. You put some water in the unit, then slide in a cleaning pad that contains the cleaning solution. There are also dry pads that just sweep and don't use water.

You need to place the unit about a foot from each wall in the lower left of the room, then press a button to turn it on, then again to start it, and away it goes. Instead of the random-seeming "bump and go" action that a Roomba has, the Braava follows a pattern, zigging and zagging across the floor. The manual claims it will map out the room each time it is used, figuring out where the walls are. It seems much more intelligent than Roomba, though I still get a laugh when I see it bump in to a wall, then back up and pause, as if it's trying to figure out what just hit it. It covers the entire floor and hugs all the edges consistently in the three rooms I tested it in. When it bumped from kitchen floor to dining room carpet, it detected that and avoided spraying water and trying to mop there. Good job, iRobot. You can even power it up a special way to tell it "never go behind where you start" so if you want to clean just half of a large room, the unit will only clean what is in front of it. Clever.

The Braava will squirt water in front of it, then quietly move forward and backwards over the spot in a Y pattern. While it moves, another motor inside causes it to vibrate over the floor, likely giving it greater cleaning power than manually pushing a Swiffer around. The unit is fairly quiet when moving, but gets noisier when squirting water (another motor) or vibrating (another motor). It stills seems quieter than my Roomba 560.

The design is very nice. The packaging is about as good as I've seen for a non-Apple product. You get the Braava, a battery, battery charger, and a set of three types of cleaning pads (6 total). On the Braava, there is a handle that lifts up on the top for carrying it around, and also for getting to the rubberized plug where you put water in. I found I had to pour water in very slowly. There is also an eject button for removing the cleaning pad. You can just hold it over the trash can and pop it right out without ever touching the dirty pad.

You get a small battery and a wall charger. You put the battery in the charger and plug it in. A flashing orange light turns green when charged. It takes 1-2 hours to charge then you can put the batter in the back of the Braava and do a full cleaning cycle. The charger and battery are small (it's not like the huge packs that the Roomba needs).

The three types of cleaning pads include a dry pad (like an original Swiffer) which does not use water, a wet/dry (damp) one, and a wet one. You get two of each with the Braava. To test, I first swept my guest bathroom to get it as clean as I could with a broom and dust pan. Then I ran the Braava with a dry pad and it came out filthy full of hair and dirt my broom didn't get. Next I ran the wet pad and ended up with a much shinier (and clean smelling) bathroom. I do not know how this would compare to a Swiffer Wetjet, but I know putting in a pad, some water, and hitting a button is a much better use of my time. I enjoy watching TV while robots take care of the housework ;-)

My first unit arrived defective (likely damaged in shipment - it had a slight rattle, which were from small screws that got knocked out), but iRobot quickly sent me a replacement. I have always had great support from iRobot, and they have replaced many earlier model Roombas I had during the 1-year warranties. My replacement Braava had no issues and has been working just great since I received it.

The cleaning pads are $7.99 for a set of 10. Thus, the cost per cleaning is .79 cents. There is also a $20 set of 2 washable pads that you can re-use up to 50 times (.20 per use). The re-usable pads clean with water only since the cleaning solution is in the pads and you ONLY put in water in the Braava (no mixing of cleaning solution like you had to do with the Scooba).

For under $200, this device is great for lazy folks like me who may only "mop" when there is a spill. I now expect to regularly clean my kitchen and bathrooms (and by "I" I mean the Braava robot). At .79 per use (or .20 with the re-usable pads), it compares favorably to the current price of Swiffer Wetjet refills of .60 each on Amazon, plus the cost of the Wetjet cleaning solution. Heck, it might actually be cheaper than manual cleaning (less cost of electricity). As much as I hate "disposable cleaning pads" (think of the landfills!), I do like the convenience.

I am very happy with the Braava. I will update this review if that changes, but for right now, I'm glad to give it five stars.
↭ 🍁 ↭
A nice cleaning robot that anyone can afford
by Chad Polenz (4 out of 5 stars)
June 19, 2017

I have a fairly small apartment, so mopping floor isn't a huge chore for me - I just hate doing it is all. This robot is definitely what I need to help clean up the regular blemishes on the floor like coffee drips, mud, etc.

I like the disposable pads that come with it because they have a nice fresh scent, but they're expensive if you keep re-buying them. That's what I got a couple of the reusable washable pads (see my review of those).

This robot definitely does a good job of getting the floors clean. They won't be sparkling immaculate clean when they're done, but they will be clean. The robot has a tendency to go over some of the same areas multiple times and it likes to go around the edge of the room, too. It hardly uses any water! I think the reservoir only holds about 3/4 cup. Though one of my complaints would be that there's no sight glass so you can't tell how much more water you need to add. Also, the instruction manual recommends NOT adding chemical cleaners to it.

So the robot does a good job, but it's not perfect. First of all, I have to block off the edge of the kitchen floor because it WILL keep going onto the living room floor even though there's a good drop-off and there's supposed to be a "cliff sensor" to prevent that from happening. Second of all, the design is backwards: the cleaning pad should be in the back rather than the front, because the wheels will leave a snake-like trail on the floor. Also, the robot takes almost an HOUR just to clean my kitchen and bathroom (and I'm in a small apartment). The manual doesn't have a very good troubleshooting section. Sometimes it beeps and boops and has lights flashing, but the book doesn't tell you what that means. Lastly, it takes about 2-3 hours for the battery to charge.

All that being said, I have to say I'm glad I got it and the price was about right. I think it's probably better priced at under $100, but it's actually pretty amazing that this technology exists now and it's something that everyone can afford.

If you hate mopping like me and you're not trudging in huge mud balls or anything like that, the robot is definitely a worthy purchase. Turn it on as you're leaving the house for work or going out for an hour or two. You might also set it as you're going to bed - it's not too loud but you will hear it bang into walls and the spray isn't super quiet, either. Remember to get the re-usable/washable cleaning pads too.
↭ 🍁 ↭
Exactly what I wanted. Recommended for tile and laminate.
by lachrymal (5 out of 5 stars)
July 26, 2018

This little lady (Maude), along with my iLife A4S (Harold), have revolutionized my life. For me, she is a fine replacement for mopping, considering the alternative was either not mopping at all, or occasionally shooting some Windex on the ground and wiping it up with a paper towel using my shoe.

There are three modes - dry, moist, and wet, which are determined by the plastic mounts for the mopping pads (kinda like a Cobol card). I don't use the dry function, as I'd prefer to let my iLife A4s suck up the loose dirt, dust, and debris. The other two options work wonderfully. Moist sprays water and drives over it in a linear fashion. Wet does a triple-pass function going left, straight, and right over the same area.

I will say, I used it on a wood floor once, and while it *did* clean it as evidenced by the gunk on the pad, it left behind visible marks in contrast to the direction of the grain of the wood. I could see someone not being pleased with this on wood floor.

Nonetheless, I do not have wood floors, and this baby, along with Harold, make my house look like it is occupied by a grown adult, not the 34 year old man-child I actually am.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

*If this is not the "Mopping Robot" product you were looking for, you can check the other results by clicking this link.  Details were last updated on Nov 20, 2024 10:37 +08.