We all know cleaning isn’t exactly at the top of the list of things we love to get home and do - I can think of exactly 597 things I would choose to do before reaching for the mop and bucket - but sadly part of being an adult means having to do dull things like cleaning the floor (the price we pay for being able to stay up late and eat dessert before mains). Thankfully, gadgets are available to make these chores faster, easier and more enjoyable (if you have ever used a mechanical apple peeler you will know what I mean) and the Kärcher Hard Floor Cleaner FC 5 Premium is one of these products. This easy-to-use piece of kit replaces your broom, dustpan and brush AND mop and bucket, (think of the space you will save) by having the ability to vacuum and wash your hard floor simultaneously. The SmartRoller technology vacuums up dust, small debris and pet hair, whilst controlling the flow of water to clean your hard floors gently enough to be suitable for laminate, tile, stone and sealed wooden flooring. The rollers are positioned as such that you can get right up to the edges of the skirting boards and furniture, the built-in vacuum function of the FC 5 then removes all of the dirty moisture and mess picked up from the absorbent microfibre rollers, allowing them to dry out in just two minutes.
There is a twin-tank system which ensures the dirty and fresh water don’t become mixed with only the fresh water getting fed onto the rollers, you can easily add detergent to help remove stubborn dirt as well as leaving a fresh bees’ wax or citrus scent. The FC 5 comes with a cleaning station can then be used to store or refresh your rollers; the rollers can also be placed into the washing machine if they need a more thorough clean (machine washable at up to 60°C). The self-cleaning function means you aren’t spreading dirt around the floor as the rollers are being continuously cleaned, while the Smartroller technology removes excess water, leaving floors clean and dry in just two minutes. The soft, high-quality microfibre rollers are easy to pull off and reattach, the innovative drive concept feature means the forward rotating rollers gently pull the machine across the floor for ease of use and minimal effort. The 7m cord and flexible cleaning head allow you to safely navigate around and underneath furniture and the tanks are easy to remove to fill underneath the tap and empty out without having to touch the dirty water. The FC 5 Premium comes in white and is part of Kärcher’s latest homeline range which comes with additional accessories and will make your mop look like a stone age tool, it is super easy to use, with hygienic storage and fast, effective results, it will probably be the closest you will come to enjoying your chores. RRP £279.99
5 out of 5
Pros
Easy to use
Impressive results
Flexible cleaning head
Easy-to-remove two-tank system
Cleaning and storage station
2-in-1 function
Forward rotating rollers
7m cable
Self-cleaning function
High-quality microfibre rollers
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