Best 2023 Vacuums for Streaking / Residue

#3 Tineco Floor ONE S7 PRO Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum
4.5

Streaking/residue performance is positive in two reviews that said floors were not left too damp or streaky.

Pros: Overall opinion, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)

Cons: Price and Value, Area Rug Handling

#4 Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.5

Residue evidence was positive in one mopping test, where UV inspection showed only minimal missed traces.

Pros: Overall opinion, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)

Cons: Price and Value, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

#5 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
3.7

Residue and streaking evidence was mixed: floor-direction mopping was promising, but some heavy messes smeared.

Pros: Mopping performance, Self-cleaning cycle

Cons: Price and Value, Value-for-money

#6 Roomba Combo j9+ Robot Vacuum & Mop
3.3

Streaking and residue were mild concerns, with reviewers noticing occasional streaks or sticky residue after tests.

Pros: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Overall opinion

Cons: Maintenance requirements, Self-cleaning cycle

#8 iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Robot Vacuum
3.0

Streaking was noted as a mild mopping issue in one hands-on hard-floor test.

Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Mopping performance, Noise level

#9 Roborock S8 + Robot Vacuum
2.7

Light mopping can finish cleanly, but high water settings or a dirty pad may leave sticky areas, smears, or streaks. Extra passes and pad rinsing improve the result.

Pros: Overall opinion, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Dock noise, Price and Value

#10 Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum
2.6

Streaking and residue were recurring mop-head concerns, especially after pauses, large spills, dirty rollers, or uneven initial water flow.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance

Cons: Price and Value, Controls and UI

#11 iRobot Roomba J5+ Combo Vacuum & Mop
2.0

Streaking evidence is limited but negative from a setup test that saw an unwet strip while mopping.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Mopping performance, Price and Value

#12 Eureka e10s Robot Vacuum
1.8

Residue and streaking concerns appeared in litter and mopping evidence, with reviewers noting leftover cat litter and streaky water film.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mop lifting system

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mopping performance

#13 Roborock Q8 Max+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
1.5

Streaking and residue were a weakness, with reviewers reporting smearing, dirt spreading, and streaking under some mop settings.

Pros: Mopping performance, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Dock noise

#14 LG CordZero A937 Cordless Stick Vacuum
1.5

Mopping residue/streaking evidence was negative where customers said the mop moved dirty water around.

Pros: Emptying and Mess Control, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Comparative performance