Dyson Launches Slimmest, Ultra-Light, and Hygienic PencilWash™ Wet and Dry Cleaner

The new 38mm PencilWash™ tackles wet spills and stains with a quick drying floor finish

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Engineered for effortless maneuverability and hygienic wet cleaning, the new 38mm PencilWash™ from Dyson tackles wet spills and stains with a quick drying floor finish. The ultra-slim, lightweight handle makes wet cleaning effortless without compromising hygiene and cleaning performance. The filter-free design removes the risk of sludge, blockages, or drop in performance, ensuring powerful and reliable cleaning every time.

Why it matters

The Dyson PencilWash™ brings the simplicity of a broom together with the precision and power from Dyson engineering, offering a lighter, slimmer, and smaller solution to wet cleaning without compromising on hygiene. This aligns with Dyson's focus on making machines smaller and lighter while dramatically improving performance.

The details

The Dyson PencilWash™ weighs just 4.9lb, with a 1.5in diameter handle that makes it highly maneuverable. It lies flat to 170 degrees to clean under low furniture and reach tight spaces without losing performance. The filter-free design removes the risk of sludge, blockages, or drop in performance. The high-density microfiber roller with 64,000 filaments per cm2 spins rapidly to remove wet and dry debris simultaneously, with dirty water and debris continuously extracted. The 8-point hydration system delivers a consistent supply of fresh water to the roller, ensuring a hygienic clean. The PencilWash™ offers two hydration modes for precise control of floor wetness, and can clean up to 1,076 sq ft of flooring on a single 10 fl oz clean water tank.

  • The Dyson PencilWash™ will be available starting March 17, 2026.

The players

Dyson

An engineering company that designs and manufactures vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters, and hair dryers.

John Churchill

Chief Technology Officer at Dyson.

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What they’re saying

“We're keen on making machines smaller and lighter while dramatically improving performance. PencilWash™ applies that thinking to wet cleaning: our slimmest, ultra-light format that glides effortlessly and reaches where others can't. Using hydration, agitation and extraction, it delivers a hygienic clean with fresh water only, supported ‑by our filter-free ‑free system. It brings the simplicity of a broom together with the precision and power from Dyson engineering.”

— John Churchill, Chief Technology Officer, Dyson (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

The Dyson PencilWash™ will be available for purchase directly from Dyson starting March 17, 2026, priced at $349.

The takeaway

The Dyson PencilWash™ represents Dyson's commitment to engineering innovative cleaning solutions that are both effective and efficient, with a focus on hygiene, maneuverability, and versatility to meet the needs of modern homes.