Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine [Tested & Tried]

Published by Ahmad Jamal on July 11, 2023 | Last updated on July 27, 2023

Hardwood floors provide a great luxurious look to your house, whether you’re using the vinyl, laminate, or even the parquet hardwood design, they usually give the room (and house overall) a relieving look of beauty.

However, with that comes the responsibility of cleaning the dirt types that may endanger damaging this look of beauty. That’s where searching for the best hardwood floor cleaning machine comes in handy.

Searching for the hardwood floor cleaner machine can be hard, tiring, and you may run into hundreds of options if you attempt to surf amazon or any other online shop.

I’ll do that for you! In this CleanersAdvisor article, I’ll tell you about the different types of hardwood floor, and what is the overall best hardwood floor cleaning machine that’ll do the best job.

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Our Testing on the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine

In our testing of the best hardwood floor cleaning machine, we carefully evaluated the 10 models to determine the best options available. Our test team understands the importance of finding vacuums that effectively clean without causing any damage or scratches to hardwood floors.

During Cleaners Advisor testing, we considered factors such as suction power, brush type, and maneuverability.

Our goal is to recommend vacuums that not only efficiently remove dirt, debris, and dust from hardwood floors, but also offer gentle yet effective cleaning performance. We also aim to provide homeowners with reliable choices to ensure the longevity of their hardwood floors while cleaning them.

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What are Hardwood Floors?

Before getting to know the best hardwood floor cleaning machine, what are hardwood floors in the first place?

Generally speaking, hardwood flooring is taken from the trees that are known for being slow-grower.

Therefore, those trees produce thicker materials, that can be more durable than their thinner counterparts.

They are installed in a similarly produced piece that forms the final design in a beautifully synchronized way.

So how does it feel when you walk on it? In my experience, it feels soft, warmer than other types of flooring, but the single drawback is that they produce more noise than traditional types of flooring when you step on them.

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What are the Types of Hardwood Floors?

• Vinyl Flooring
• Laminate Flooring
• Parquet Flooring

There’s also another way of differentiating between 2 types of hardwood floors: the Solid, and the Engineered hardwood flooring.

I don’t want to take you away from the main goal of this article, which is finding the best hardwood floor cleaning machine, but I’ll tell you that the engineered hardwood flooring is a bit more expensive, but provides way more luxurious options.

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Why Use Hardwood Floors?

Hardwood floors can provide a lot of benefits, in a unique and beautiful way, and those include:

• Versatility
• Natural Charm
• Character
• Covers Larger Areas
• Never Gets Old in Style
• Unique Options

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What to look for in the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine?

Enough introducing the hardwood flooring, now let’s talk about the best floor cleaner machine that will be responsible for keeping that hardwood flooring as clean and luxurious as possible

According to our tests, the best hardwood floor cleaning machine should be:

• Made by a Reputable Brand
• Lightweight If Possible
• Provides High Suction Power
• Decently Large Dustbin Capacity
• Can Do Multi-Surfacing
• Has Multi-Year Warranty

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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine

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1. Bissell Crosswave All in One Wet Dry Vacuum and Mop Review

Technical Specs

Wattage: 528 Watt-Hours

Package Dimensions: 10.5″L x 12″W x 46″H

Surface Recommendation: Tile, sealed wood floors, laminate, linoleum, vinyl, rubber floor mats, hard floors, pressed wood floors, area rugs, and more.

Noise Level: 80 dB

Capacity: 14.5 Fluid Ounces

Weight: 11 Pounds

This Bissell hardwood floor vacuum is the most efficient and best overall when discussing which vacuum is the best hardwood floor cleaning machine.
It enjoys a lightweight build alongside a long power cord, granting you the mobility needed during the multitasking cleaning chores, in addition to cleaning the hardwood.

Bissell CrossWave All in One Benefits and Drawbacks

Saving Time & Effort Like a Boss

The Bissell CrossWave All in One comes with an innovative microfiber and nylon brush, empowering the vacuum to provide both vacuuming and mopping on any type of dirt.

Not only does this save you the effort, but this innovative brush rotates at 3000 rounds per minute, saving you the time you’ll need to carry out the cleaning chores with other vacuums.

It’s worth noting that the Bissell CrossWave All in One’s brush is dual-action multi-surface, as the saving of time and effort can work on both floors and carpets.

I also had an article on the best multi surface vacuum, if that’s the main goal behind obtaining a new vacuum.

Mobility Achieved

This Bissell hardwood floor vacuum weighs only 11lbs and is powered by a 25-ft cord.

This eases the user’s experience with mobility, especially if you have a larger house, which is best suited with hardwood.

Two-Tank Tech

The Bissell CrossWave All in One enjoys the “2-Tank Technology”, separating the wet from dry dirt inside the vacuum.

Clean water & formula are separated from the dirty debris and water it vacuums, thanks to this advanced technology.

Extremely High User Satisfaction

According to Amazon, Bissell CrossWave All in One is the #18 in the Household Vacuum Cleaners list in the United States, on Amazon.

Additionally, more than 18K have submitted reviews on this best vacuum mop combo, and it still enjoys a 4.5/5-star rating, which indicates how satisfied the users are with the CrossWave.

It struggles with large debris

The sole downside to this vacuum and carpet cleaner combo is its ability to vacuum large and extra-large debris.

In my opinion, sweeping before turning on the Bissell CrossWave All in One can solve this issue easily.

What Our Testers Say About Bissell CrossWave All in One

“The Bissell CrossWave All in One is the best hardwood floor cleaning machine, that is powered by great suction power and perfect performance and enjoys great mobility and 2-tank technology in the meantime. The single drawback is its inefficiency on larger debris types.”

Our Testers Ratings

Cleaning Power: 4/5

Filtration System: 4/5

Noise Level: 3.5/5

Versatility: 4.5/5

Maneuverability: 4.5/5

Price: 4/5

More Options: 5/5

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2. Dyson V15 Detect Review

Technical Specs

Wattage: 120 Watts

Package Dimensions: 10.5″L x 9.8″W x 49.6″H

Recommended Surface: All floors, Hard Floor, Upholstery, Carpet

Runtime: 1 Hour

Charging Time: 270 Minutes

Noise Level: 78 dB

Capacity: 0.2 Gallons

Weight: 6.8 Pounds

Dyson V-Series is known for providing the world with elite cordless vacuums, most of them provide multi-surfacing performances, but the Dyson V15 Detect has scored high on hardwood flooring too.

It enjoys extremely powerful performance, alongside a list of other great features.

Dyson V15 Detect Benefits and Drawbacks

Exceptional Performance

Never mistake the cordless vacuums for providing less powerful suction, that’s a common one.

The Dyson V15 Detect’s performance on all types of flooring is exceptional, no matter what type of debris it is facing, and the same performance can be executed perfectly on hardwood flooring as well.

Automatic Mode

Dyson V15 provides the suitable power needed for the different types of surfaces it’ll vacuum, using a high-tech automatic mode installed in the vacuum.

Not only does this save the vacuum’s battery, but it works like magic on carpets alongside the hardwood floor, as sometimes more powerful suction can severely damage your vacuum, but with the Auto Mode, it won’t.

2-in-1 Vacuum

Dyson V15 Detect is a 2-in-1 vacuum, but it doesn’t convert from an upright into a canister.

The Dyson V15 Detect can turn into a handheld vacuum for intense spot cleaning, which has proven effective on both hardwood floors and carpets.

Attachments! Attachments Everywhere!

The Dyson V15 Detect comes with a wide range of helpful attachments, including 2 cleaner heads: The High Torque cleaner head & the Laser Slim Fluffy cleaner head that uses a laser to detect microscopic dust on the floor.

Not only that, the Dyson V15 Detect features 8 other attachments, including a crevice tool, a Stubborn dirt brush, a mini soft dusting brush, and more.

Expensive

You may wonder, if it’s so great, how come it doesn’t rank #1 on our list of best hardwood floor cleaning machine? The answer is simple: The Price.

The Dyson V15 Detect isn’t cheap by any means, meaning you’ll have to be financially capable to enjoy this magnificent vacuum.

What Our Testers Say About Dyson V15 Detect

“Dyson V15 is the Best Cordless hardwood floor cleaning machine, featuring an outstanding performance, a huge deal of versatility, and amazing 2-in-1 feature, and more. You only need to afford its pricey cost.”

Our Testers Ratings

Cleaning Power: 4.5/5

Filtration System: 4.5/5

Noise Level: 4/5

Versatility: 4.5/5

Maneuverability: 4.5/5

Price: 3/5

More Options: 5/5

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3. Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum Review

Technical Specs

Wattage: 85 Watts

Package Dimensions: 9.5″D x 5.3″W x 47.87″H

Recommended Surface: All floors, Hard Floor, Upholstery, Carpet

Noise Level: 69 dB

Capacity: 0.1 Quarts

Weight: 3.34 Pounds

The Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless is the best wet dry vacuum for hardwood floors, it features a lightweight build alongside its cordless feature, capable of providing the necessary mobility inside the house.

It’s also as affordable as anyone would like while remaining effective on different dirt types.

Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum Benefits and Drawbacks

Portability Achieved

The Shark Vacmop features an extra lightweight build, weighing only ~3lbs, which is considerably easy to use and move around.

It also enjoys a 25-ft power cord, just to provide you with better and better portability.

Disposable Pads

The Shark Vacmop comes with 4 (or 12) helpful cleaning pads, you’ll be able to use them on a near-daily basis.

Those pads are 100% disposable, and you can use them for a handful of vacuuming chores before getting rid of them.

Hands-free Disposal

Not only does the vacuum provide you with disposable pads, but getting rid of those dirty pads is also easy and dirt-free.

With a single touch of a button, your vacuum can drop the dirty pad into the trash can, hands-free and without any need to get close and uncomfortable disposing of the pads.

LED Light

The Shark Vacmop enjoys LED lighting that can be used to show the dirt or debris in the tightest corners around the house.

This feature can rarely be found in most of the expensive vacuum mop combos as well.

Downsides

Since the pads are disposable, then you’ll need to change the pads couple of times if you’re going for larger areas.

Moreover, you’ll need to purchase extra pads every now and then, which is not cheap in the long run.

Additionally, users complained about its inability to deal with pet hair, unlike the Bissell Symphony Pet Vacuum.

What Our Testers Say About Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum

“The Shark Vacmop is the best wet dry vacuum for hardwood floors, and it comes at an economical price as well. It enjoys powerful suction, great mobility, and easy-to-use disposable pads.”

Our Testers Ratings

Cleaning Power: 3.5/5

Filtration System: 3.5/5

Noise Level: 4.5/5

Versatility: 4/5

Maneuverability: 4/5

Price: 4.5/5

More Options: 4/5

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4. Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop Review

Technical Specs

Wattage: 1500 Watts

Package Dimensions: 11.6″D x 7.1″W x 28.6″H

Recommended Surface: Tile, Floor

Weight: 7.89 Pounds

Another budget-friendly option on the list of best hardwood floor cleaning machine is the Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop, as it sells for quite less than $100.
For that price, you can get one of the best floor cleaner machine on the market.

It’s lightweight, and it doesn’t require any cleaning solution to provide the decent job of a hardwood floor cleaner machine.

Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop Benefits and Drawbacks

Long Power Cord

The Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop features a 23-ft power cord, capable of providing you with a great deal of mobility.

Moreover, since hardwood floors cover larger areas, the mobility feature becomes increasingly important too.

Steam Mopping too

In addition to vacuuming, the Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop can provide steam mopping too.

It can heat the water in less than 30 seconds and use the steam in eliminating 99.9% of the bacteria and germs on the hardwood floor.

Warranty

The Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop enjoys a 2-year warranty, efficient enough for a budget pick.

However, this Bissell hardwood floor vacuum didn’t suffer any pattern of complaints of any sort, that’s related to this warranty.

No Multi Surfacing

This Bissell hardwood floor vacuum doesn’t perform well on multiple surfaces, as well as it does on hardwood floors.

Therefore, if you’re obtaining it for hardwood floors only, it’s a very good pick.

What Our Testers Say About Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop

“This Bissell hardwood floor vacuum is a decently great budget-friendly option for those looking for the best wood floor cleaner but with little budget to work around. However, it’s still a decent pick despite the economical price.”

Our Testers Ratings

Cleaning Power: 5/5

Noise Level: 4/5

Versatility: 4.5/5

Maneuverability: 4.5/5

Price: 5/5

More Options: 4/5

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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine Models Compared

Our Testers Rating In Each Category	Suction Power	Versatility	Maneuverability	Noise Level
1. Bissell Crosswave All in One Wet Dry Vacuum and Mop	4/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	3.5/5
2. Dyson V15 Detect	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	4/5
3. Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum	3.5/5	4/5	4/5	4.5/5
4. Bissell Power Fresh Steam Mop	5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	4/5

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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Machine FAQ

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To Wrap Up

With that comes the end of our article on the best hardwood floor cleaning machine. There’s the Bissell Crosswave All in One that’s the overall best wood floor cleaner, beside the best cordless machine in the Dyson V15 Detect, and the best wet dry Shark Vacmop Pro Cordless vacuum.

In case you have any questions regarding the best hardwood floor cleaning machine, feel free to leave it in the comments section below.