For Everyday Comfort with Bare Feet: The Slimmest*¹ and Lightest Wet Cleaner, 'Dyson PencilWash™,' Launches in Japan
Dyson Ltd. has announced the launch of "Dyson PencilWash™," its slimmest and lightest wet cleaner, in Japan. Available for reservation sales from April 15, 2026, it addresses the common problem of sticky floors during humid seasons by offering an easy-to-use, powerful cleaning solution designed for Japanese homes.
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As temperatures and humidity rise, the season for spending more time barefoot begins. Many people likely find themselves saying, 'I'm concerned about sticky floors.'
In reality, floors accumulate dirt more than you might imagine. Fine dirt, such as sebum, sweat, and food spills, adheres to them, and in hot and humid environments especially, this can lead to sticky floors.
In fact, according to a survey on floor cleaning conducted by Dyson, 75.4% of people feel that wet mopping is important for floor cleaning (Figure 1)*². On the other hand, only less than 30% of respondents reported doing it once a week or more, indicating that adoption has not kept pace with the need (Figure 2)*².
Figure 1: Do you feel wet mopping is important when cleaning floors such as flooring or tiles? (n=800)
Figure 2: Do you perform wet mopping when cleaning floors such as flooring or tiles? (n=800)
One of the reasons for this is that in Japan, traditional cleaning methods like mopping with a cloth or using a floor wiper are still mainstream. Dissatisfaction is prominent, with complaints such as 'I find tasks involving water troublesome' or 'I find it troublesome because it puts a strain on my body, such as bending at the waist'*². Furthermore, cloths and floor wipers often fail to remove dirt adequately, and sometimes just spread it around. Against this backdrop, expectations for wet cleaners are rising as a new alternative to conventional methods.
However, the wet cleaner market has seen limited growth since its emergence around 2018, partly due to the size and weight of the units. Especially in the context of Japanese homes, characterized by limited living spaces, storage and maneuverability are often challenging, becoming a barrier to daily adoption.
Focusing on these issues, Dyson is now launching the Dyson PencilWash™, which achieves slimness, lightness, and excellent maneuverability. It is a new wet cleaner that reduces the hassle and burden of traditional wet mopping, making it easier to incorporate floors that feel comfortable even barefoot into daily life.
* With a lightweight design of just 2.2kg*³, it offers excellent maneuverability. You can smoothly clean around and under furniture.
* The 38mm slim handle is easy to grip and requires little storage space.
* The motorized roller powerfully removes liquid dirt, oily stains, and dust.
* With 'water supply, removal, and discharge' three technologies, you can always clean your floors with fresh water while cleaning.
* Its self-propelled function makes cleaning wide areas comfortable.
◼ The Slimmest*¹ and Lightest Wet Cleaner: Designed to lie flat for cleaning narrow gaps
The 38mm diameter slim and lightweight handle enables smooth cleaning.
The Dyson PencilWash™ is lightweight at 380g in hand, offering high maneuverability that allows for easy direction changes with a simple wrist flick. It can lie flat up to 170°, enabling it to remove dirt and debris from under furniture and in narrow gaps without performance degradation.
Furthermore, with a main unit weight of just 2.2kg*³, it is easy to carry, making it manageable even when carrying it up stairs, which can be burdensome during wet cleaning.
Its slim 38mm diameter shape allows for compact storage using the included stand when not in use.
◼ Motorized Wet Roller Powerfully Removes Liquid Dirt, Oily Stains, and Dust
The new Dyson PencilWash™ is designed to remove oily dirt, liquid stains, and debris all at once. It is equipped with a wet roller woven with 64,000 microfibers per square centimeter at high density, which quickly removes liquid dirt and dust simultaneously.
With each rotation, the wet roller sweeps away adhered dirt and dirty water. Furthermore, the water supply system continuously sends fresh water from 8 water supply points, ensuring you always clean with 'clean water.' Therefore, from the beginning to the end of cleaning, the...
In reality, floors accumulate dirt more than you might imagine. Fine dirt, such as sebum, sweat, and food spills, adheres to them, and in hot and humid environments especially, this can lead to sticky floors.
In fact, according to a survey on floor cleaning conducted by Dyson, 75.4% of people feel that wet mopping is important for floor cleaning (Figure 1)*². On the other hand, only less than 30% of respondents reported doing it once a week or more, indicating that adoption has not kept pace with the need (Figure 2)*².
Figure 1: Do you feel wet mopping is important when cleaning floors such as flooring or tiles? (n=800)
Figure 2: Do you perform wet mopping when cleaning floors such as flooring or tiles? (n=800)
One of the reasons for this is that in Japan, traditional cleaning methods like mopping with a cloth or using a floor wiper are still mainstream. Dissatisfaction is prominent, with complaints such as 'I find tasks involving water troublesome' or 'I find it troublesome because it puts a strain on my body, such as bending at the waist'*². Furthermore, cloths and floor wipers often fail to remove dirt adequately, and sometimes just spread it around. Against this backdrop, expectations for wet cleaners are rising as a new alternative to conventional methods.
However, the wet cleaner market has seen limited growth since its emergence around 2018, partly due to the size and weight of the units. Especially in the context of Japanese homes, characterized by limited living spaces, storage and maneuverability are often challenging, becoming a barrier to daily adoption.
Focusing on these issues, Dyson is now launching the Dyson PencilWash™, which achieves slimness, lightness, and excellent maneuverability. It is a new wet cleaner that reduces the hassle and burden of traditional wet mopping, making it easier to incorporate floors that feel comfortable even barefoot into daily life.
* With a lightweight design of just 2.2kg*³, it offers excellent maneuverability. You can smoothly clean around and under furniture.
* The 38mm slim handle is easy to grip and requires little storage space.
* The motorized roller powerfully removes liquid dirt, oily stains, and dust.
* With 'water supply, removal, and discharge' three technologies, you can always clean your floors with fresh water while cleaning.
* Its self-propelled function makes cleaning wide areas comfortable.
◼ The Slimmest*¹ and Lightest Wet Cleaner: Designed to lie flat for cleaning narrow gaps
The 38mm diameter slim and lightweight handle enables smooth cleaning.
The Dyson PencilWash™ is lightweight at 380g in hand, offering high maneuverability that allows for easy direction changes with a simple wrist flick. It can lie flat up to 170°, enabling it to remove dirt and debris from under furniture and in narrow gaps without performance degradation.
Furthermore, with a main unit weight of just 2.2kg*³, it is easy to carry, making it manageable even when carrying it up stairs, which can be burdensome during wet cleaning.
Its slim 38mm diameter shape allows for compact storage using the included stand when not in use.
◼ Motorized Wet Roller Powerfully Removes Liquid Dirt, Oily Stains, and Dust
The new Dyson PencilWash™ is designed to remove oily dirt, liquid stains, and debris all at once. It is equipped with a wet roller woven with 64,000 microfibers per square centimeter at high density, which quickly removes liquid dirt and dust simultaneously.
With each rotation, the wet roller sweeps away adhered dirt and dirty water. Furthermore, the water supply system continuously sends fresh water from 8 water supply points, ensuring you always clean with 'clean water.' Therefore, from the beginning to the end of cleaning, the...