How to Get Roomba to Clean the Whole House? (10 Easy Hacks)

Before we get into tricks to make your Roomba clean your entire house, let’s understand what might stop it from doing so.

🚫 Obstacles: Too many things in the way can make your Roomba get stuck and stop cleaning.

🚫 Virtual Wall Sensors: These sensors guide the Roomba by indicating where it can and can’t go. If they’re on, your Roomba won’t be able to clean specific areas.

🚫 Wires: Wires in the way can tangle up your Roomba, preventing it from continuing the cleaning job.

How To Ensure Your Roomba Cleans The Entire House?

  • Plan a cleaning schedule and frequency.
  • Clear the floor of obstacles.
  • Use virtual barriers or close doors to limit access to specific areas.
  • Check for thresholds or ledges that the Roomba may struggle with.
  • Position the charging dock in a central location.
  • Empty the dustbin and maintain the Roomba regularly.
  • Charge it fully before starting a new cleaning season.

 

Here are the detailed guidelines:

Step 1: Clear the Way for Your Roomba

Start by removing any mess in its path.

Pick up things lying around and make sure there are no cords or other stuff blocking its way.

Also, put cords in high places, like behind a desk, so they don’t get tangled up in the vacuum.

Step 2: Schedule Daily Cleaning

Make it easy for your Roomba to keep your whole house clean by scheduling it to work every day.

This way, it won’t miss any spots, and it will get better at moving around.

You can set it to clean when you’re not home, either every week or every month.

To schedule daily cleanings:

  • Open the Roomba app and choose your Robot.
  • Go to settings, pick the days of the week, and select the time you want it to start cleaning.

Now, your Roomba will clean your entire house every day at the time you choose.

Step 3: Find the Messiest Spots

Figure out where your house gets the dirtiest and focus on those areas first.

It could be busy places like the living room or kitchen or spots where your pets hang out. Once you know the messiest spots, guide your Roomba there first and then let it clean the rest of the house.

Step 4: Keep your Roomba in good condition

Roomba’s brushes help it gather dust or debris from the floor and send it to the dustbin. Try to replace the brushes and filters as needed and also ensure to empty the dustbin after each use.

Also, don’t forget to clean all the sensors in your vacuum.

It is said that the “sensor is the eye of the Roomba,” So if you leave your Roomba’s sensors dirty, it could create a variety of problems. Read this guide to clean your entire Roomba.

Step 5: Set boundaries

Virtual walls are special devices that emit an infrared beam that tells your Roomba where to clean and where not to clean.

You can use virtual walls to create a virtual boundary around your entire house or areas you want your Roomba to clean.

It can also help you keep your Roomba in certain areas or rooms. But if you notice that your Roomba is not cleaning a specific area, it might be due to the active virtual Wall.

Check if the virtual Wall is turned on. You may have used it for a cleaning period and then forgotten to turn it off. If it is, turn it off, and your Roomba will continue to clean that area.

Virtual Wall isn’t compatible with all Roombas models. Consult your user manual or get assistance from iRobot customers to care.

Step 6: Charge it fully before starting a new cleaning season

Before starting a new cleaning season, ensure your vacuum has a full charge.

A Roomba with a full charge will be able to clean for a longer time and will therefore be able to clean a larger area.

If you notice that your Roomba’s battery isn’t holding a charge, replace it with a new one. But before that, check out our complete guide to fix any charging issue on your Roomba!

Step 7: Ensure all of your rooms are accessible

If you want your Roomba to be able to clean your entire house in one go, you need to make sure that all of your rooms are easily accessible. This means removing obstacles that might block the Roomba’s path, such as furniture or rugs.

You should also ensure that no cords or other objects are lying around that could get tangled up in the Roomba’s brushes. If you have a multi-level home, you’ll need to ensure that your Roomba can reach all the floors you want to clean.

Step 8: Keep pets and children out of the way

Keep your pets and children out of the way while the Roomba is cleaning. The best way to do this is to put them in a room that the Roomba isn’t scheduled to clean.

That way, they can’t accidentally get in their way and disrupt the cleaning process.

Step 9: Set the Roomba to “Clean All” mode.

Some of the most recent Roomba models have improved cleaning and mapping capabilities. Imprint Smart Maps, for example, are available on the Roomba I and S series.

This is such a technology that allows Roomba vacuum cleaners to analyze and adjust to your home.

However, the issue is that you may have forgotten to change your Roomba’s cleaning method.

Your Roomba may bypass rooms because it’s set to clean only specified areas. Check out your iRobot Home App and select “Clean All” to clean the entire house. 

Step 10: Activate the “Edge Clean” feature.

Another excellent feature of Roomba is edge cleaning.

This feature allows Roomba to clean every nook and cranny in your home. By the way, the “Edge Clean” option is turned on on all devices.

So, Ensure that the “Clean All” and “Edge Clean” buttons are turned on before configuring your Roomba to clean the entire house.

Step 11: Make sure there’s enough light in every room

Some Roomba vacuum cleaners, like people, require light to run smoothly. They require light to detect things and take the necessary cleaning procedures.

Some Roombas, like the 960 and 980, require proper lighting to develop and capture holographic maps of your home.

In low-light settings, however, any Roomba with a photocell sensor will perform poorly. For this, your Roomba may not work as excepted.

Make sure your home is well-lit using a Roomba with a photocell sensor.


F.A.Q.s

Q. How long does it take Roomba to clean a room?

Roomba can clean an entire level of your home, meaning it can clean several rooms in one go.

The amount of time it takes to clean a room depends on the size of the room and the level of dirt and debris.

Generally, it takes the Roomba up to two hours to clean an entire level of a home. However, this time can vary depending on the size of the rooms and the amount of dirt and debris.