Dyson · Reviewed by The French Glow · Published 2026-04-11
Based on a review by The French Glow (accessed 2026-04-11).
Based on this review alone: skip it — no suction power, unless original and streamlined design is your only priority.
The reviewer concludes that the Dyson Pencil Wash is an original product with a sleek design, suitable for simple wet cleaning like a 'wet jet'. However, they find it sacrifices crucial features like suction power, self-cleaning, and advanced modes for its light appearance, ultimately suggesting it's an overpriced product designed to make consumers buy multiple variations.
This review provides an in-depth look at the Dyson Pencil Wash, evaluating its design, cleaning performance, and maintenance requirements. The reviewer conducts tests, including a sticky syrup challenge and grout cleaning, and compares its features against leading wet-dry vacuum competitors like the Roborock F25 and Tineco.
The Dyson PencilWash is a significant disappointment in the wet-dry vacuum market, failing to justify its price due to a critical lack of suction power and essential self-cleaning features. During testing, it struggled with the sticky syrup test and left dirty water behind in grout lines, demonstrating its inability to effectively clean without suction. After use, the rollers require manual washing and do not dry properly within its "volcano" charging base, leading to potential odor and hygiene issues. If you prioritize a lightweight, streamlined design for very light wet mopping and don't mind extensive manual maintenance, this might appeal. However, for efficient cleaning, convenience, or handling anything beyond superficial spills, look elsewhere to cheaper, self-cleaning alternatives.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash lacks essential features found in traditional wet-dry vacuums, such as a charging base, flash dry, and self-cleaning capabilities.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash lacks suction power and general power, meaning it cannot scrub floors nearly as effectively as even cheaper wet-dry vacuums.
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The sticky syrup test revealed a significant difference in performance, with the Dyson Pencil Wash struggling to pick up dried syrup compared to the Roborock F25, which has dedicated motors for suction.
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After cleaning syrup, the reviewer manually demonstrated the need to clean the roller and dirty water tank, noting the tank is difficult to access for thorough cleaning.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash's roller does not dry when placed back into its bin, requiring manual drying to prevent it from remaining wet and potentially becoming smelly.
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In contrast to the Dyson, the Tineco and Roborock F25 units demonstrated adaptive self-cleaning and fast drying, with their rollers clean and dry in approximately 10 minutes.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash leaves a lot of dirty water behind on tiled floors with grout due to its lack of suction power, indicating poor performance in these areas.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash features a very straightforward menu with only two buttons (power and water flow), lacking advanced cleaning modes like suction, auto, max, or steam found in other wet-dry vacuums.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash is a two-piece system, requiring the wand and battery to be charged separately from the cleaning head, which also needs to be stored elsewhere.
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While the Dyson Pencil Wash and Pencil Vac share interchangeable batteries, they cannot swap motor bars or brush heads, forcing consumers to purchase separate units for mopping and vacuuming.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash has a premium gold colorway, a slim design, and a very streamlined appearance, which the reviewer finds aesthetically pleasing.
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The unit uses significantly less cleaning solution compared to a standard wet-dry vacuum.
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The reviewer observed the Dyson Pencil Wash unit leaking slightly after completing a test.
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Dyson's marketing material for the Pencil Wash does not clearly inform customers that it is a two-piece storage system.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash is super small and light because other crucial features and specialization have been sacrificed to maintain its appearance.
The reviewer explicitly states the Dyson Pencil Wash lacks self-cleaning, unlike competitors such as Roborock F25 and Tineco, which feature adaptive self-cleaning and fast drying. The Dyson unit requires extensive manual cleaning of the roller and dirty water tank after each use.
During the sticky syrup test, the Dyson Pencil Wash struggled to pick up dried messes, unlike the Roborock F25. The reviewer demonstrated that its lack of suction power also makes it ineffective on tiled floors with grout, as it leaves dirty water behind in the gaps.
The Dyson Pencil Wash requires manual cleaning of the roller and the hard-to-access dirty water tank. Additionally, the roller does not self-dry in its storage bin, necessitating separate air drying to prevent unpleasant odors, a process not required by competitors with flash drying.
The reviewer noted the Dyson Pencil Wash's menu is very straightforward, featuring only two buttons for power and water flow adjustment. It does not offer the diverse cleaning modes (e.g., suction mode, auto mode, max mode, steam mode) that are common even in more affordable wet-dry vacuums.
The Dyson Pencil Wash stands out with a premium gold colorway and a streamlined, small, and light design. However, it requires a two-piece storage system where the wand/battery and the cleaning head are stored and charged separately. This contrasts with traditional wet-dry vacuums that often come with a single charging base.
The reviewer explains that while the Dyson Pencil Wash and Pencil Vac share interchangeable batteries, their motor heads are not interchangeable. This means customers must purchase a separate Dyson Pencil Vac if they want vacuuming functionality, implying a strategy by Dyson to sell multiple specialized products.
The reviewer briefly noted that their Dyson Pencil Wash unit was leaking after completing a test, indicating a potential issue with the product's construction or sealing.
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The Dyson Pencil Wash is presented as a distinctive wet-dry vacuum that, despite its premium gold colorway and slim design, significantly lacks suction power and self-cleaning capabilities compared to competitors. The reviewer demonstrates its inability to effectively clean dried messes or remove dirty water from grout lines due to insufficient suction. Maintenance is entirely manual, requiring cleaning of the roller and a hard-to-access dirty water tank, with no self-drying function. The interface is basic, and Dyson's product strategy seems to involve selling separate units for mopping and vacuuming. Ultimately, the reviewer feels its lightness comes at the expense of essential functionality.
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