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Dyson V16 Piston Animal stick vacuum cleaner
There's finally a new flagship Dyson, and it solves all my biggest problems with stick vacuums

By Ruth Hamilton Published

The Dyson V16 Piston Animal has a range of features other brands will be scrabbling to copy.

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Vacuums
Roborock F25 Ultra wet-dry cleaner in steam mode
Roborock just launched a wet-dry vacuum with steam mode, and my kitchen floor is about to get the best clean of its life

By Ruth Hamilton Published

The Roborock F25 Ultra offers hot water mopping and remote control for hands-free scrubbing.

Vacuums
Close up of floorhead on Dreame V20 Pro
Dreame's new stick vacuum is absolutely desperate to get right under your sofa

By Ruth Hamilton Published

The Dreame V20 Pro can get to places that have never seen a vacuum before.

Vacuums
Dyson Gen5 Detect vacuum cleaner
People are fighting about whether Dyson vacuums are trash, but the arguments don't stack up – here's my take as a vacuum expert

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Please, everyone, stop blaming Dyson for everything that's wrong with cordless stick vacuums.

Vacuums
BMW Boxer espresso machine on counter with espresso cups and coffee grinder
BMW has built a coffee maker out of a motorcycle engine – and it brews like a beast

By Cat Ellis Published

The limited-edition Big Coffee Boxer will certainly be a conversation-starter, and it's a serious espresso machine if you've got money to burn.

Coffee Machines
Breville Oracle Dual Boiler coffee maker on kitchen counter with drinks
Breville's new espresso machine can brew coffee and steam milk at the same time – and it's eye-wateringly expensive

By Cat Ellis Published

The Breville Oracle Dual Boiler is launching first in Australia, and is the company's priciest machine to date.

Coffee Machines
Shark PowerDetect cordless vacuum with headlamps illuminated, cleaning the edge of a room
I asked 5 experts what makes the perfect vacuum for hard floor – here's what they told me

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Vacuum cleaners aren't just for carpet.

Vacuums
Multiple versions of the same woman cleaning with the Roborock H60 vacuum
Roborock has taken all the best bits from Shark and Dyson vacuums and put them in one mega-vac – and I can't wait to try it

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Laser lights, a forward-bending wand and an auto-empty dock... the H60's featurelist reads like a greatest hits of other vacuum brands.

Vacuums
Air circulator (left) and a regular fan (right)
Air circulator vs fan: what's the difference, and which one should you buy?

By Ruth Hamilton Last updated

They can look very similar, but air circulators work differently to most other fans – here's how to pick the right option for your needs.

Air Quality
The Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Vacuum cleaning a rug
A cleaning expert reveals how often you should really be vacuuming your floors – and it's not as bad as I feared

By Ruth Hamilton Published

How often do you really need to vacuum your carpets, upholstery, or hard floor? I got the definitive answers, from a cleaning veteran.

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