As we mentioned, robots don’t always get the job done right. Smart home technology is often better suited to managing thermostat settings, security camera footage, and other mundane tasks that make life easier. Cleaning, on the other hand, is not so simple:
Details Matter
You know those hidden corners and crevices that always seem to collect the most dust? Well, robot mops and vacuums likely aren’t capable of reaching and recognizing them all. Dusty shelves and window sills will also be completely out of reach for this type of technology, and when it comes to deep cleaning, you can’t depend on anything electronic to get your home sparkling again.
Flexibility Matters, Too
Unlike professional cleaners, smart cleaning tools can’t make seamless transitions between cleaning the different rooms in your house and tackling the unique challenges in each one. Can your robot vacuum scrub a toilet? Can it leave perfect vacuum lines in your bedroom carpet? We didn’t think so. Plus, major spills and messes will trip up even the most advanced robot cleaning device, leaving human hands to handle shattered glass, the grossness your pets leave behind, and other problems that should be cleaned quickly after they’ve happened.
Don’t Underestimate a Personal Touch
Any cleaning team that visits your home on a regular basis is bound to learn the quirks and peculiarities of your space, along with the special tasks and finishing touches that help you feel like your home is officially spotless. Professional cleaners can read the notes you leave and take your feedback into account rather than performing the repetitive, automated chores that smart cleaning tech has been programmed for.
Smart Cleaning Trends
Look, smart cleaning tech isn’t going to replace professional cleaners anytime soon. However, we think it’s worth staying on top of the latest AI cleaning trends that are redefining how people maintain their homes. Even the best cleaning team can’t monitor your home 24/7, and if you find yourself overwhelmed by the day-to-day upkeep of your environment, there are tools that can help ease your stress.
Here are a few examples of features we find useful:
- Connectivity and Control: Using AI-powered features such as smart mapping, virtual boundaries, and voice commands, the cleaning devices you allow to roam free in your home while you’re away will continue to deliver better and better results. In fact, many robot mops and vacuums are accompanied by apps that put all the necessary controls and maintenance alerts in one convenient place. At work? Out running errands? In just a few clicks, your floors can be mopped or vacuumed clean — just not quite as clean as our teams could get them.
- Automated Air Quality Management: Have you ever heard of a smart air purifier? In our modern age, these machines can now adjust their settings based on real-time air quality data, improving your home’s freshness and giving your health and well being a boost.
- Eco-Friendly Capabilities: It’s true: the “green” settings on many smart cleaning devices are designed to conserve energy, water, or both, soothing your conscience and keeping your home in good shape between visits from your favorite local cleaner.
Maid Brigade Sends Professional Cleaners
Not robots. Our cleaners are experts in the techniques and attention to detail required to keep your home pristine. Real human hands and real human eyes are so much more powerful than AI, and it’s a lot less weird to say, “Thank you!” to a living, breathing cleaning team as they leave your house.
So, choose the real smart cleaning solution. Choose your local Maid Brigade!
