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.... I love my vacuum mop or rather hate mopping by hand like the plague, but it doesn’t work on the floorboards... On the other hand, you’re not supposed to mop them often anyway, so maybe it’s not that bad...

sure, it really works well (on both smooth and rough parquet). I myself have the vacuum mop "Dreame Bot Z10 Pro". I didn’t use the mopping function at all at first. Meanwhile, I attach the water tank once a week and the robot mops with a damp mist. (I was also initially worried about moisture and parquet). After my nephew also treated himself to a great robot with oak floorboards in light color (I think a Roborock S7 MaxV Plus or Ultra) with a mopping function (which can also wiggle the mop back and forth and therefore achieves more efficiency than mine), I had no more concerns. But his also has a station (mine does too) that not only empties the vacuum but also refills water and cleans the mop :D. It cost around 1K. Mine only cost 416€. My last vacuum robot, bought about 4-5 years ago for my rental apartment (cost about 500€) couldn’t do anything technically compared to the current one, and didn’t mop either. I tested it twice and then gave it to my daughter out of frustration ;)

Off topic: Are you allowed to say here or by private mail which vacuum mop you use (is there an s missing here?)?

First of all: I love the vacuum mop because it is one and it also does what it is supposed to do. That does not necessarily mean that it is the best of all.
I have the Tineco S5 and am very satisfied so far.

In volunteering, I sometimes still use the Kärcher FC7. It "glides" better over the floor, but in my opinion has less suction power and has probably been in repair several times.

Sure, it really works well

Hm, I read that they mop too wet and I don’t know if I want to risk it...

Edit: The Tineco hardly gets under cabinets or tables, since you can’t tilt it, you have to consider that! The Kärcher is more flexible there.

I used to have a bit of a Crosswave. It did get some stuff gone, but it was bulky and hard to push. Recurring tasks that you don’t necessarily "have to" enjoy should be automated. Otherwise, what’s the point of technological progress? Mine runs every weekday morning promptly at 9:30 AM and cleans. No more lint, dust bunnies, crumbs. So perfectly clean that I can no longer see the dirt. That’s enough for me :). Only add water once a week and clip the tank back in underneath. So far, I’ve never had to intervene manually. The status messages are absolutely accurate, the no-go zone in the bathroom (mat and flush shower) is respected, etc. The thing doesn’t bump into anything (Lidar). ... definitely one of my best purchases for the apartment ...

So tomato sauce on parquet is not a problem at all, mine still looks like new after 3 years, I have never had to repair anything. You should get some advice, I have the feeling you have a wrong idea about the maintenance effort and the robustness of parquet..

I regularly let the Robbie run (without wiping) and never do anything to it. It is clean and beautiful and the underfloor heating does not affect it at all, especially when it is glued.

Regarding your concerns: underfloor heating and parquet flooring is absolutely no problem. It gets nicely warm and the consumption stays within a normal range. Treat yourselves to the parquet, because walking on the wood in socks in winter with underfloor heating is simply lovely. And with the warning about lively parquet, I mean the following: The surfaces of the individual planks are sometimes very different, ranging from very light to rather dark. Knots and sapwood proportions are largely present, and in my opinion it is not quite as nice as calm, harmonious parquet. This has fewer knots and hardly any varying wood tones in the individual planks. But of course, this is a matter of taste. I just wanted to point it out so that you can decide exactly according to your needs.

Unruhiges parkett has a huge advantage: you don’t see dust or dirt …. On smooth parquet you notice it quite quickly in comparison … all pros and cons (-: