If you have enough hard flooring at home, then these are a savvy buy for regular cleaning, especially if you opt for one that vacuums and washes. They'll save you from mopping or spot cleaning, and give great results. Not to mention you shouldn't have to wait long (if at all) for your flooring to be dry, something that definitely can't be said for mops. Once parked, you can flip open the cover on the floor head and remove the roller bar for cleaning (it can be rinsed with warm, soapy water). Performance It’s easy to control this cleaner. There’s a single power button that you can tap repeatedly to move from Low power to High power and then to off. The difference between the modes is in how fast the two motorised floor rollers move, with the higher setting better for tough ground-in stains.

If it's also a wet cleaner, then testers analyse how well it lifts a variety of set-in and fresh stains, including wine, tea and mud. They assess whether it dries as it goes, too. Finally, if it cleans carpets, then they also test this feature, again using common household stains. Ultimately, the best hard floor cleaner for your home comes down to your interiors and your lifestyle. How we test hard floor cleaners The cordless unit has an easy-empty 280 ml dirty water tank, and an easy-fill 550 ml clean water tank for a fresher cleaning solution. When you’re deciding which hard floor cleaner to invest in, assess its manoeuvrability by looking at its weight. Consider too where you’ll store it – some are more compact than others. There’s also a trigger that pushes detergent out of the floor head. It’s a bit of an art to use the right amount of fluid, and there’s no automatic dosing on this model. Beldray suggests covering an area three to four times with the trigger down, then covering the ground afterwards to dry it.While both are suitable for hard floors, their cleaning methods differ. Steam cleaners eliminate dirt using only tap water, converting it into hot steam as they go. They can also be used on carpets, surfaces like windows and bathroom screens and upholstery. Designed to avoid cleaning with dirty water, switch to the boost function for an extra clean blast against stubborn dirt and grime. Wash, clean and remove water to leave all hard floors spotless and dry with the fantastic Beldray Clean & Dry Hard Floor Cleaner.

Also, think about which functions you want. For example, if you don't have pets then the lightweight Dyson Omni-Glide that’s a dedicated hard floor vacuum should suffice. But if you regularly contend with muddy pawprints and food stains, be sure to opt for a wet and dry cleaner instead. I did find that I had to be careful when stopping a clean, as the cleaner has a tendency to drip a little at the end, which can leave a dirty streak on the floor. By simply adding water to the 600 ml refillable bottle, you can effectively clean your floors with no need for any added chemicals. As with similar hard floor cleaners, such as the Vax ONEPWR Glide, the Beldray Clean and Dry has two tanks, both of which are easy to remove. The first, is the 0.55-litre detergent tank, which you use to mix floor detergent with water. Beldray has its own mix available, although you can use any cleaner compatible with floor machines.Throughout their cleaning tests, testers evaluate how easy it is to set up and use, what any instructions are like, and which jobs it’s best suited to.