The 6 Best Wet-Dry Vacuums of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The best wet-dry vacuums sweep and mop your hard floors simultaneously for a more efficient, thorough, and easy clean. They streamline the chore of maintaining your floors and cut cleaning time in half — in some cases, they can even clean your rugs. My wet-dry vac has practically become a miracle tool in my home.

I tested the buzziest hard floor cleaners on the market, examining everything from ease of use to battery life, cleaning ability, self-cleaning systems, and smart features. I dirtied my floors with cereal, coffee grounds, dried ketchup, and even barbecue sauce to see how well these wet-dry vacuums cleaned. The top performer in our tests is the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro, a wet-dry vacuum featuring a high-tech LCD display that indicates the current cleaning mode and alerts you when the floor is dirty or clean. It’s pricey, but super effective. If the Tineco is out of budget, check out the Shark HydroVac Messmaster — it’s a simple, effective wet-dry vac that’s less than half the price.

These all-in-one machines aren’t for everyone. If you’re looking for other options, be sure to check out our guides to the best vacuums and best mops.

Our top picks for the best wet-dry vacuums

Best overall:  Tineco Floor One S7 Pro – See at Amazon

Best budget:  Shark HydroVac Messmaster Cordless – See at Shark

Best for pets: Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro – See at Amazon

Easiest to clean: Narwal S20 – See at Narwal

Safe on carpets: Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05 – See at The Home Depot

Best robot: Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro Robot Vacuum – See at Shark

Best overall

Tineco leads the way when it comes to the best mop-vacs. The high price tag on the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro might make you pause, but when you get this wet-dry vacuum in your hands, you’ll see what the fuss is about. My first introduction to the brand was when I tested the S7’s predecessor, the Tineco Floor One S5, and was thoroughly impressed with its cleaning capability (the price wasn’t too bad either). However, I noticed a few updates when I got my hands on the upgraded S7 Pro. The materials alone are more deluxe and better quality, from thick rubber wheels to the hard plastic body that looks like wood. The brand also upgraded the LCD screen and outfitted it with “Tineco Assistant,” an animated character that shows you how to set up and use the wet-dry vacuum.

Sensors and motorized wheels do the work for you. The self-propelling feature and a swiveling head make it easy to maneuver this wet-dry vacuum and reach tight spaces without having to move furniture. Edge cleaning has been improved on both sides of the vacuum head so that it reaches within one centimeter of a baseboard. Smart sensors detect dirt and stains on the floor that even the vacuum’s headlights can’t reveal, and automatically increase the suction as you go over the area. A “loop” on the LCD screen is colored red when the floor is dirty and then turns blue when the floor is clean. Most substances only need one pass, sometimes two, before the loop turns blue.

There are cleaning modes to address almost every need. Switch between the four modes — auto, max, ultra, and suction — with a button on the handle. Max and ultra provide more water for tough stains, and the suction mode sucks up liquid spills. It generally took only one or two passes of the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro to pick up any kind of debris, liquid, or stain. I can verify that the dirty water tank was full of dark brown liquid by the end, which is both gross and highly satisfying. 

The vac (essentially) cleans itself. There are two self-cleaning modes: a quick one that takes two minutes and a super self-cleaning mode that takes six minutes. The brush roll is also dried in this process, another upgrade from the Tineco S5. The battery lasted much longer than I needed to clean my house, and the clean water tank wasn’t empty either. If only it could clean rugs.

Read our full Tineco Floor One S7 Pro review. 

Best budget

At about 8.5 pounds, the Shark HydroVac Messmaster Cordless wet-dry vacuum is easy to maneuver around your home, and with LED lights, you can clean better in low-lit areas. You’ll find both of these positive features helpful when using this wet-dry vacuum, especially since the Shark HydroVac Messmaster doesn’t have a dirt detection system and the battery lasts only 25 minutes. It should be noted that I wasn’t quite able to clean my 1,600-square-foot house in 25 minutes and that the clean water tank ran out at the 12-minute mark, making this better suited for smaller homes. At least I was able to recharge the battery enough within 30 minutes to finish cleaning my house.

One of the other most notable features of this wet-dry vacuum is that you can use it on hard floors and rugs. When testing the vacuum on my rugs, it didn’t leave behind a lot of water, which makes me inclined to believe that it’ll only lightly wash your rugs. For a deeper clean, you’ll have to go with the Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05 or a heavy-duty carpet cleaner.

While the Shark HydroVac Messmaster aptly vacuumed and mopped away debris like leaves, hair, soda, and some bits of cereal on any floor type, it struggled to clean thicker substances like barbecue sauce, syrup, and dried ketchup from hard floors. I had to go over these substances multiple times so there wouldn’t be any leftover residue. I should note that coffee and larger debris like cereal often got caught behind the wheels when vacuuming backward.

Although the Shark HydroVac Messmaster Cordless doesn’t have a self-drying system, it does have a self-cleaning system. There is a debris catcher within the dirty water tank, and even though it doesn’t catch everything, it does catch most of the debris. A cleaning brush would’ve made it easier to clean the debris catcher, but one was not provided.

The Shark HydroVac Messmaster is also the next generation of the HydroVac Pro XL, which we’ve also reviewed. The specs are essentially the same; just the body colors changed, and there is now a boost mode. In our testing, we did find the battery lasted just a bit longer, but there were no real innovation upgrades here.

Best for pets

The Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac may be corded and lacks self-propulsion, but it’s particularly adept at cleaning. This wet-dry vacuum can vacuum and mop both hard floors and rugs and comes with multiple brush rolls and cleaning solutions for different floor types, including a tangle-free brush roll. Unlike some of the other wet-dry vacuums on this list, you control the amount of water and solution output with a trigger located on the handle. It’s a bit tiresome to press the trigger, but pet owners may like the control over choosing how much water and solution is used to deep clean floors and rugs that may be more impacted by a pet.

The Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro fits easily under cabinets and has great edge cleaning. However, it doesn’t do well picking up debris when going backward and could do better at suctioning water from the floor. It often left hard floors more wet (compared to the other wet-dry vacuums I tested), which indicates that it will take longer for floors to dry. 

When using the Bissell, you’ll want to clean your rug first so that you know you’re not bringing dirt and grime from hard floors onto the rug. A pet hair strainer inside the dirty water tank keeps pet hair and debris from mixing with the dirty water and makes it easily disposable.

Unfortunately, the cleaning process is probably the most involved among the units I tired and not really a self-cleaning system in the traditional sense. You have to place the Bissell on the base, pour water on the base, and then turn on the machine and lean it backward so that the vacuum suctions the water from the base through the vacuum head. Bissell suggested you do this multiple times to clean the brush roll, but that was ineffective, and I had to hand wash the brush roll to get it clean.

Easiest to clean

Though the Narwal S20 Pro is angled as my “Easiest to Clean” pick, it’s actually my second favorite wet-dry vacuum that I’ve ever tested. The Narwal S20 Pro sports a slightly different design than most: the clean water tank is found on the backside of the vacuum head, and there’s an opening for detergent (a bottle is provided) atop the vacuum head. The LCD is smaller than others, but it clearly displays the various cleaning modes and self-cleaning instructions.

I’m glad to report that the Narwal S20 Pro has a smart dirt-detection feature. This means the vacuum adjusts the suction and mopping capabilities depending on how dirty the floor is. I ran most of my tests in the smart dirt detect mode and found that it did a fantastic job cleaning all substances from hardwood and laminate floors in a single pass. Not only did the battery last 37 minutes, but the dirty water tank didn’t need to be emptied until the 21-minute mark, the exact moment I was done cleaning my entire home. The clean water tank lasted 34 minutes.

The Narwal S20 Pro’s edge cleaning is better than any other wet-dry vacuum I have tested. There was no dry space between the side of the vacuum and the wall, and only a quarter of an inch of dry space between the front of the vacuum head and the wall. The only drawback I found in the cleaning capabilities was when I tried to clean in reverse, and coffee and cereal got stuck behind the wheels.

Although I prefer the smart dirt detect mode, there is a turbo mode, quiet mode (low noise mode), and max mode. The max mode can only be utilized when you hold the trigger constantly. Only one mode is automatic, and it occurred when I leaned the handle to the ground 180 degrees to clean under my bed and other furniture. When the Narwal S20 Pro is in this position, it automatically increases the suction and mopping capabilities because it knows you’re likely cleaning in an area that is dustier and harder to reach.

When it comes to the cleaning process, I appreciated that the dirty water tank separated debris from the dirty water. With the cleaning brush provided, I was able to remove the debris in the trash and not dump it down the drain with the dirty water, as is the case with many other wet-dry vacuums. This vacuum is outfitted with self-cleaning and self-drying features, too. There wasn’t any dirt or debris under the vacuum head after the self-cleaning cycle. Most of the time, I’ll find dust and some hair under the vacuum head, so this leads me to believe that the self-cleaning feature is thorough. The brushrolls were completely dry an hour after I ran the self-drying cycle. Again, this doesn’t usually happen with most wet-dry vacuums, cementing its spot as a top recommendation for its hands-off cleaning approach.

Read our full Narwal S20 Pro Vacuum Mop review.

Safe on carpets

The Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05 can be used on hard floors and rugs which makes it particularly versatile. Although it doesn’t come with a cleaning solution, this self-propelled wet-dry vacuum has the right kind of water output that doesn’t soak your hard floors or your rugs — even when you’re in Max mode. You can always use the extra water trigger if you need more water. 

The edge cleaning is phenomenal, and the Ecowell Lulu picks up debris just as well going forward as it does backward on all types of floors. To be clear, when used on area rugs, this wet-dry vacuum suctions debris at the same time that it cleans the rug with water. Performance-wise, the Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05 picked up debris of all sizes with one or two passes on any floor type. Viscous substances took two to three passes, while liquids took one pass for the wet-dry vacuum to suction it up. 

I wish the machine turned off when stood upright and that it had the capability to lean further back so it could reach more areas under beds and shelves. The battery lasted about 30 minutes, and I still had a little bit of water left in the tank by the time the battery died. The Ecowell Lulu has both a self-cleaning system and a self-drying system, the latter of which is a feature typically found on pricier models. You’ll have to press two separate buttons at the same time to start them up. Overall, we believe you get a lot of bang for your buck with the Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05. 

Best robot

For hand-free cleaning, I recommend splurging on a do-it-all device that requires minimal maintenance on your part, like the best robot vacuum and mop. The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro not only automatically vacuum and mops, but can clean and dry the mopping pads so you only need to check in on on the vacuum periodically.

It’s an excellent scrubber, uses a single mopping pad that shifts back and forth, using pressure to scrub up spills and stains. It was also very thorough at spot-cleaning, spinning as needed to approach the mess at all angles. As a vacuum, it’s also top-notch, having no problem picking up crushed cereal to flour, offering some of the best corner cleaning our tester had seen. The process is very automatic, with technologies that detect the floor type and how much dirt is present to adjusts suction and mopping pressure accordingly. While some other vacuums let you tinker with settings to adjust water flow or pressure, the Shark PowerDetect aims to streamline the settings, especially when the amount of customization can start to feel overwhelming.

The robot also has useful design features, like if you only want to vacuum, it’ll leave the mopping portion behind at the base, and lifts adequately to avoid accidentally wetting carpets.

After robot completes cleaning, the base station will wash the mop pad and then dry it with cool air. The base station can also hold up to 60 days worth of debris. The process is pretty hands-off, but between emptying into the base station, and the general cleaning of the mop pad, there is a bit of commotion, perhaps making it ideal to run at night or when you’re away from home. The robot’s lidar technology makes it easy for the vacuum to navigate the home in the dark; it’s also useful for navigating around obstacles and furniture.

On first run, the Shark will map your home and then in the accompanying app you you can label rooms, set no-go zones, and schedule the cleanings, including whether you want the robot to vacuum or mop and which rooms to clean.

Read our full Shark PowertDetect 2-in-1 robot vacuum review.

What else we tested

What we recommend

• Tineco Floor One S5: The Tineco Floor One S5 is the more affordable counterpart of the Tineco Floor One S7 Pro — about $200 less. It has many of the same features, including a dirt detection system, voice assistant, app connectivity, and a self-cleaning cycle. The LCD screen may not be as high-tech as the S7 Pro, and the S5 lacks a self-drying system, but it cleans just as well.
• Dyson WashG1: Dyson’s first dedicated floor washing cleaner arrived to lots of fanfare, and yes, it cleans like a dream. It functions less like a vacuum as it does not have suction, and more-so a powered mop with the ability to separate out dry debris. It sports a distinct design with a highly maneuverable dual-brushroll cleanerhead that effectively scrubs up stuck on grime. However, its self-cleaning system and intensive aftercare made us question if its truly worth the $750 price tag. Read our full Dyson WashG1 review.
• Dreame H12 Pro Wet Dry Vac Mop: Even with favorable features like a dirt detect system and a great battery life of 40 minutes, the Dreame H12 Pro Wet Dry Vac Mop does an average job of cleaning of messes and generally requires users to fill up the clean water tank 2-3 times in one session. At least it excels in reverse cleaning and is well-priced.
• HiZero Bionic Floor Cleaner: The HiZero Bionic Floor Cleaner is a futuristic-looking wet-dry vacuum that stands out for its spongy polymer roller that ‘licks up’ dirt, debris, liquids and solids. Not to mention, HiZero puts dirt and debris into its own trash bin separate from the dirty water tank, which makes clean up a lot easier.
• Narwal Freo X Ultra: The Narwal is another powerhouse of a mopping robot with a fully automatic cleaning system with heated cleaning and a disinfecting setting, but be prepared to shell out. It’s scrubbing and mopping performance was impressive, with the ability to detect extra dirty spots and give them another clean. When vacuuming, it had no trouble picking up debris and made satisfying vacuuming lines in the carpet. However, its corner and edge cleaning needed some attention. It’s also one of the quietist robovacs we’ve used, and despite having a base station, it utilizes a compacting dust system that remains on the robot instead of loudly transferring to the base. Read our full Narwal x Freo Ultra review.
• Roborock Saros 10R: Part of Roborocks latest flagship Saros cleaning series, the Saros 10R is an autonomous and effective robotic option with spinning mop pads. It has an eye-watering $1,600 price tag to match all the bells and whistles you could ever want out of a robot vacuum and mop (like hot water cleaning and warm air drying), plus the ability for the mop to lift off and stay at the dock when cleaning carpets. Read our full Roborock Saros 10R review.
• Roborock Q Revo Series QV 35A: Roborock’s mid-range Q Revo Series is a great mid-range robot vacuum and mop, especially when found on sale. It has a lower rated suction power than many of today’s top models, but it’s still a rockstar at vacuuming and mopping, and seemed to get smarter and more efficient with each use. Read our Roborock Q Revo review.

What we don’t recommend

• Hoover Streamline Hard Floor Wet Dry Vacuum with Hand Vacuum: Despite being one of the simpler wet-dry vacuums we tested, this Hoover is priced higher than we expected. Not only is it corded, and you have to hold the water trigger the entire time you clean, but you’ll likely have to empty the dirty water tank multiple times in one session.
• Black + Decker Wet Dry Vacuum: The Black + Decker Wet Dry Vacuum is a budget buy that doesn’t quite live up to what you expect from the brand. Despite cleaning most debris and substances well (besides dried substances like ketchup), the product is clunky, difficult to maneuver, and has poor edge cleaning.

What to look for when choosing a wet-dry vacuum

Multiple cleaning modes: The first thing you want to look for when buying a wet-dry vacuum is what kind of flooring it is designed to clean. Most can be used on any kind of hard flooring, though some may have settings designed for wood flooring. Some can be used on rugs, which is a great bonus. From there, check to see if the wet-dry vacuum is outfitted with different cleaning modes, like a max or boost mode, that allows more water and power output for a deeper clean. Some wet-dry vacuums have eco modes that save battery. In particular, you’ll want a wet-dry vacuum that has the ability to suction liquid off the floor.

Power source: While most wet-dry vacuums are battery-powered, some are still corded. Ask yourself if an unlimited power source is most important to you or if you don’t want the hassle of a cord. Look into how long the power cord is, and if it’s battery-powered, the battery runtime. Be wary of brands that don’t provide a battery runtime, as it generally indicates it’s on the lower end.

Edge cleaning capabilities: How well a wet-dry vacuum can clean along the edges of the vacuum head is important. During our testing, we noticed that some vacuum heads leave a dry strip of floor half an inch or a full inch between the front of a vacuum head and the wall. Alternatively, if you went along the wall with the side of the vacuum and utilized edge cleaning, that dry strip of flooring might only be a centimeter in width. This is why edge cleaning is such an important element of a wet-dry vacuum. Otherwise, you’d be pulling out your mop to get those tight corners.

Self-cleaning systems: It may seem like all wet-dry vacuums have a self-cleaning system, but some are better than others. For instance, the Roborock Q Revo has the best system among those listed above because it’s entirely hands-free. It uses hot water to wash the mop pads, puts the dirty water in a tank, and even dries the mop pads, on top of removing the dirt and debris into a sealed bag in the docking station. Comparatively, the Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro was the most involved because it requires you to put water in the docking station and then hold the machine at a certain angle while it pulls water through the vacuum head. At least Bissell tries to separate pet hair from the dirty water with a pet hair filter in the dirty water tank. Look for wet-dry vacuums that separate dirt and debris completely from the dirty water tank, like the Hizero, as it makes the cleanup process easier. Just remember that no matter the wet-dry vacuum, even if it has a self-cleaning and self-drying system, you’ll need to promptly empty the dirty water tank, double check to make sure there isn’t hair or dust stuck on the brush roll or in the vacuum head (there usually is), clean the air filter, and let the brush roll and air filter air dry for a whole day to avoid mildew growth.

Dirt-detect features: No matter if the wet-dry vacuum has an LED headlight or not, it can still be hard to detect dirt or stains on a floor. This is why wet-dry vacuums with dirt-detecting sensors are the most ideal, but they are a sophisticated feature that costs a premium. Such wet-dry vacuums not only increase the suction when the floor is particularly dirty, but they’ll also inform you — usually by colored lights on a digital or LCD display — that the floor is either clean or dirty and requires a few more passes of the vacuum or more water output to clean a stain.

How we tested the best wet-dry vacuums

I tested 18 wet-dry vacuums over the course of two testing cycles in my house, my parent’s house, and even my brother’s home so that I could try them out on various floor types, including tile, laminate flooring, rugs, and a mix of modern and historic hardwood flooring. I evaluated them according to the parameters detailed below. In addition to my own personal testing experience, I also received feedback from Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly company, about what to look for in wet-dry vacuums and how to best use and take care of them. 

Vacuuming and mopping ability: We tested each wet-dry vacuum for how well they picked up debris going forward and backward and along the front and edges of the vacuum head on different hard floor surfaces and rugs (if they could be used on rugs). Each wet-dry vacuum was used to clean various items or liquids like ketchup, mustard, cereal, hair, coffee grounds, and liquids. We paid special attention to how many passes it took to clean something off a floor, the suction capability, and the water output.

Battery runtime: Just because a brand says its product has a certain battery runtime doesn’t mean that the battery will last that long. With each wet-dry vacuum, we monitored the battery runtime when it was used in the regular auto mode. Through subsequent uses, we also got a feel for how well the battery did on max or eco modes and kept that in mind when writing this guide.

Water tank capacity: Wet-dry vacuums have clean and dirty water tanks. It was imperative to test their capacity, for as Marla Mock, President of Molly Maid, says, “Larger [dirty water] tanks hold more liquid and debris, reducing the frequency of how many times you may have to empty the tank.” Not only did we pay attention to how quickly the dirty water tank filled up, but we also took note of how many times we had to refill the clean water tank. While it’s not too big of a hassle to empty dirty tanks or refill clean ones, they do interrupt the cleaning process. Dirty water tanks that fill too quickly could also indicate an excessive water output or some other issue with the machine.

Comfort and ease of use: A cleaning tool should be easy and comfortable to use, which is why this was an important feature to consider during testing. We compared wet-dry vacuums that had self-propulsion features and those that didn’t, as well as paid attention to the way the vacuum heads swiveled, the smoothness of the wheels, grip, etc. Some were outfitted with apps or voice assistants that could make the wet-dry vacuums easier to use. We made sure that the technology wasn’t too complicated for the average user to figure out.

 Clean-up and maintenance: Perhaps the biggest drawback to wet-dry vacuums is the clean-up and maintenance they require — even those with self-cleaning and self-drying features. That said, some wet-dry vacuums have designs that make the process easier or at least less gross. We also determined whether the self-cleaning and self-drying features were efficient or not. Mock reminds us: “If not regularly cleaned, the vac can have a build-up of dirt, debris, etc. which can lead to poorer performance, unpleasant odors, and affect the overall effectiveness of the vac. All this can lead to a shorter lifespan of the wet-dry vacuum.”

Wet-dry vacuum FAQS

Can a wet-dry vacuum replace my vacuum?

According to Marla Mock, President of Molly Maid, a Neighborly company, “Wet/dry vacs and mops are all better suited to clean hard floors, while vacuuming is better suited for rugs or carpets. If it’s just a quick clean-up, then wet/dry vacs are better since they combine the functionality of both vacuuming and mopping.”

Some wet-dry vacuums can be used on low-pile rugs, but most of them can’t be used on carpets. So, if you have carpet, you’ll absolutely need to keep a vacuum on hand. Vacuums are also multi-functional and can be used to clean cobwebs from the ceiling or used as a hand vacuum to clean messes on your couch. They’re also perfect for cleaning up debris quickly, compared to a wet-dry vacuum that takes time to set up and use.

Do vacuum mops actually work?

As surprising as it may seem, vacuum mops can vacuum and mop simultaneously, thereby cutting your house cleaning time down considerably. Some have more features than others that can assist with cleaning more efficiently, easily, or quickly.

Can I use detergent or a cleaning solution with my vac-mop?

Most of the vac-mops we tested come with a small bottle of cleaning solution. Typically, only a small amount of cleaning solution should be added to the water, such as a cap full. Some vac-mops have lines on the clean water container that showcase how much cleaning solution to add. It is not advised to use cleaning detergent or a solution that is not recommended by the vac-mop company itself. For that matter, you don’t necessarily need to use a cleaning solution to clean your house with vac-mops every single time. Water is sufficient to clean your floors, especially hardwood.

Is a wet-dry vacuum better than a mop?

It’s hard to say if a wet-dry vacuum is better than a mop — it’s just different. With a mop, you have to expend a lot more energy and strength to remove stains on the floor. With a wet-dry vacuum, it does the work for you. Some, in fact, have ultra or max modes that expel more water and solution to help break down a tough stain. As Mock suggests, look for wet-dry vacuums with “higher wattage or horsepower, [as it] generally indicates better performances when dealing with wet messes.”

That said, she advises folks not to get rid of their mop, as she believes it can provide a deeper clean than a wet-dry vacuum. “For a more thorough cleaning, vacuuming first and then using a mop can be more effective since vacuuming removes debris and dirt, and a mop can focus on removing stains and grime,” she explains. 

Now to be clear, wet-dry robot vacuums aren’t going to give you as deep of a mopping experience as a regular wet-dry vacuum, but they’ll keep your house fairly clean between deep cleaning sessions.

Are wet-dry vacuums safe to use on hardwood floors?

Yes, you can use wet-dry vacuums on hardwood floors as long as they’re sealed. Some wet-dry vacuums have more water output than others, but among the ones we tested, the water output is not too significant to cause concern. That said, you don’t need to mop your hardwood floors more than once a week. Always check to see that the wheels don’t cause any scratches on your hardwood floors. That did not occur with any of the wet-dry vacuums we tested. However, we did find some wheels glided more smoothly on our hardwood floors than others, like the rubber wheels on the Tineco S7 Pro. Lastly, some cleaning solutions could damage your hardwood floors over time, so it’s probably best to use the cleaning solution provided by the wet-dry vacuum only once a month. 

Can you use a wet-dry vacuum on carpets?

A wet-dry vacuum will not replace the best carpet cleaners, and we don’t recommend using the wet-dry vacuum for cleaning medium and high-pile carpets. There are some models that can be used on low-pile area rugs like the Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro, Shark HydroVac Messmaster, and the Ecowell Lulu Quick Clean P05. They’re designed to not soak the rug but rather to use water and cleaning solution to clean the top fibers and suction some of the water into the dirty water tank. Quick pro tip: clean the rugs first before using the wet-dry vacuum on your hard floors to ensure that you’re not moving dust and debris from the hard floors to the rugs.