The 5 Best Wet/Dry Vacuums Streamline Your Cleaning Routine for Spotless Floors Fast

ProsExtendable wand is good for spot treatment and hard-to-reach areasLED light illuminates hidden debrisCharging dock has a self-cleaning featureConsLarger than other machines with similar capabilityThe Shark AquaReach Pro is a versatile wet/dry vacuum that goes beyond simply vacuuming and mopping your floors. It’s able to tackle dry debris, wet spills, and stuck-on grime on sealed floors, and what sets it apart is the extendable wand. With it, you can clean areas that are awkward to reach with a traditional floor cleaner.The wand uses a manual trigger to operate, so you can just spray cleaning solution directly where you need it to go. Our tester found this especially helpful for dried stains that needed a lot more attention than just a few passes with the main roller brush head.The AquaReach Pro also comes with a stain scrubber and a detailer mop tool that can be used on tile, backsplashes, showers, and more. This wet/dry vacuum has a relatively large tank capacity as well, so you can clean for longer without needing to empty or refill.Full Shark AquaReach Pro Wet/Dry Vacuum ReviewKey SpecsRuntimeUp to 60 minTank Capacity1.5 liter clean water, 0.8 liter dirty waterWeight12.7 lbProsCleans edge-to-edgePowerful suction for wet and dry messesFuss-free self-cleaningConsDoesn't have hot water mopping or smart featuresThe G10 Pro skips a lot of the extra frills such as hot water mopping, app compatibility, and auto-adjust suction and takes a simpler approach to cleaning your floors. You pick your cleaning mode, press go, and it gets to work. It has 16,000 Pa of suction and dual edge-to-edge brushes to get up close to walls and baseboards, and offers plenty of power for everyday cleaning tasks.The G10 Pro comes with a docking station that self-cleans the brush roll and dries it, so you never have to put it away while it’s still dirty.This wet/dry vacuum does have a shorter runtime of up to 35 minutes, but because there’s no heat mode to drain the battery faster, that should be enough to clean a small home or at least more than one room before needing to be recharged.Full Dreame G10 Pro Wet/Dry Vacuum ReviewKey SpecsRuntimeUp to 35 min.Tank Capacity900mL clean water tankWeight10.6 lbAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsWorks well on multiple surface typesSelf-cleaning brush rollEasy to maneuverThe Bissell CrossWave OmniForce was the first wet/dry vacuum I ever tried, and cleaning performance is still just as reliable as it was a year ago. It’s designed for the kind of messes that happen all the time: crumbs, pet hair, tracked-in dirt, and the occasional spilled drink. I first tried the CrossWave on a low-pile carpet to clean up crushed potato chips, then crushed popcorn. I was pleasantly surprised by the vacuum's suction power. After a few pushes back and forth, you couldn't even tell there were piles of crumbs to begin with.Mopping functionality is also very capable, and the brush roll makes consistent contact with the hard surfaces for an even clean. There is a turbo mode that increases suction power and cleaning fluid for particularly stubborn messes, too.It only weighs 10 pounds and is slim and compact, so moving it between rooms and around furniture isn’t an issue. The main downside is the runtime. The wet/dry vacuum is an easy reach for quick messes and daily maintenance, but it doesn’t last long enough for a whole-home cleaning session.Full Bissell CrossWave OmniForce Wet/Dry Vacuum ReviewKey SpecsRuntimeUp to 30 minutesTank Capacity0.26 LWeight10.5 lbProsSteam cleaning helps remove stuck-on grime and spillsFive different cleaning modesUp to 70 minutes of runtimeConsIf battery is low, the vacuum will not work until chargedHeavyWhen a standard wet/dry vacuum isn’t cutting it, the Dreame Aero Pro adds heat to the equation. In Steam Mode, it uses 392-degree Fahrenheit steam to loosen sticky, dried-on messes while the vacuum simultaneously picks up debris and dirty water, giving you a way to deep-clean sealed hard floors without solely relying on chemical cleaners.It also has 28,000 Pa of suction power and dirt detection that automatically adjusts cleaning based on the mess. The Dreame Aero Pro Steam has four other cleaning modes—smart, turbo, eco, and suction. Our tester preferred to use eco mode for daily cleaning because it was simple to use but still got the job done.This wet/dry vacuum has up to 70 minutes of runtime, but also has a safeguard that prevents you from cleaning if the battery is low. If you’re someone who runs your cleaning tools down to zero before recharging, this might be a little inconvenient if you are just trying to clean a quick spill and not your entire home.Full Dreame Aero Steam Pro Wet/Dry Vacuum ReviewKey SpecsRuntimeUp to 70 minTank Capacity1,000mL clean water tankWeight16.8 lbAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowProsHot water mopping cleans and sanitizesAuto-adjust suction powerSelf cleans and dries with hot airConsMopping runtime isn't very longThe Dreame H15 Pro Heat combines hot-water cleaning with a build that is made for getting into hard-to-reach spaces. Its body lies flat at 180 degrees, allowing you to clean underneath beds, couches, and other low furniture without having to move everything out of the way.It warms water to 185 degrees Fahrenheit to dissolve stubborn residue, and 22,000 Pa of suction is among the strongest of wet-dry vacuums. There is an RGB sensor that detects different types of dirt in real time and adjusts cleaning accordingly. During testing, it only took about two or three passes to clean dirty floors, and the surface dries within minutes.The H15 Pro has a robotic arm that drops down when approaching a wall for edge-to-edge cleaning. When docked, the wet/dry vacuum self-cleans and hot-air dries the roller brush to kill bacteria and prevent mold and odors between uses. This model lasts for up to 72 minutes, but that time drops to about 20 when using the hot water cleaning mode.Key SpecsAmber is a Reviews Editor with bylines on Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World, Bicycling, and Best Products sites. Specializing in kitchen gadgets, small appliances, lifestyle, and consumer tech, she brings hands-on testing and a detail-oriented approach to every review. In her free time you can likely find her trading trinkets at an EDM festival, searching for hidden gems at thrift stores, or cuddling with her two cats.