Cleaning

Flagship mopping, obsessive obstacle avoidance, and an arm that can move a sock — once.

August 19, 2026 · 12 min read

Flagship theater, the Qrevo-class sweet spot, and the one to buy if you have more hair than patience.

August 19, 2026 · 11 min read

The connected appliances that earn their radio, the ones to leave in the showroom, and the two numbers nobody prints on the box: repair cost and support lifespan.

October 21, 2026 · 13 min read

Screens that show ads, apps for kettles, and machines that turn dumb when a cloud dies — the categories with the worst odds, and what to buy instead.

October 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Price premiums, repair boards, energy savings, and the five-to-seven-year software cliff — worked out before you sign for the delivery.

October 21, 2026 · 11 min read

A buying order that starts with the metal and ends with the app — plus the one support question that predicts every regret.

October 21, 2026 · 10 min read

The configurations that survive a decade, the ones that call the repair technician, and what 33,190 service calls say about where your money should go.

October 24, 2026 · 13 min read

Every 'worst brands' listicle picks five villains. None of the researchers publish that ranking — and the real risk hides in configurations, not logos.

October 24, 2026 · 11 min read

Ranked by 33,190 real service calls, owner-reported problems, and five-year survey data — plus the categories where the badge matters less than you think.

October 24, 2026 · 11 min read

A decision order that starts with the configuration and ends with the delivery — including the one phone call that predicts every ownership headache.

October 24, 2026 · 10 min read

The median repair costs $277. A new machine costs $910. Here is the math that decides — and the cases where the math lies.

October 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Lifespan data for every machine in the house, what actually kills them early, and the maintenance that adds years for free.

October 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Cheap robots that actually clean, the features worth paying a little more for, and the one upgrade that changes how much you think about them.

October 25, 2026 · 11 min read

The dock is the feature that matters. How long each one actually goes between empties, what it washes, and what it costs to keep running.

October 25, 2026 · 11 min read

Twenty-two thousand pascals, no LiDAR turret, and a dock that washes and dries. Where it wins, and the one floor type it still cannot handle.

October 25, 2026 · 10 min read

Thermador, Sub-Zero, Miele, Gaggenau, and the pro-style names — what the service data says about paying four figures for a range.

October 25, 2026 · 10 min read

The world's biggest appliance maker most American shoppers have never heard of — its strengths, its blind spots, and the questions to ask first.

October 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Ninja is a countertop brand, not a white-goods brand. What is worth buying, what the 'smart' badge buys, and where to look elsewhere.

October 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Cordless or corded, cartridge or basket, wall-climbing or floor-only — the four decisions that determine whether a pool robot works for you.

October 25, 2026 · 9 min read

Mops, sensors, and the unsexy gadgets that keep a robot from becoming a crumb museum.

September 12, 2026 · 8 min read

Roborock is now the world’s No. 1 robot vacuum brand. iRobot survived bankruptcy under Chinese owner Picea. Here’s what that means for buyers.

October 25, 2026 · 10 min read