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However, to get the most out of them youll need to spend some time preparing your home.

Some can even be plumbed in for a constant supply of water for their mopping function.

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Dont forget about room thresholds, too.

So treat your shiny new robot.

You might need to clean these areas yourself from time to time.

How to prep your home for a robot vacuum

This goes for large pieces of trash as well.

Watch out for cables

Cables are possibly the worst objects for robot vacuums.

Generally speaking, robotic vacuums can clamber over thresholds between rooms when they are no more than 2cm tall.

How to prep your home for a robot vacuum

But in our experience this can vary.

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