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Yak54RC t1_jaszmlk wrote

Broom for what? I have a couple Roborocks that do most of the upkeep and then my wife just picks up wherever she wants.

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angrymocha333 t1_jata1hf wrote

I have wondered this exact thing before. I hope you get an answer lol

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rPZeJUV2R4JMRpArp t1_jatalic wrote

Go to your local restaurant supply store and get a wooden handle broom with straw head. Can’t do much better than this and it’ll set you back $10-$15

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[deleted] t1_jatbkur wrote

Look up warehouse brooms. Tractor Supply has them.

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DEGREEINWIGGLES t1_jathk8t wrote

I got myself a tied corn straw broom off of Etsy about three years ago. It’s beautiful and still looks brand new, it does a great job. I think they’re also known as shaker brooms, straw brooms or corn straw brooms. I got it because my mom had one that lasted her from the time I was a little one up until she died and wanted something that would last.

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ladz t1_jati8r3 wrote

Brooms are not BIFL. Broom corn wears down unless you want a microplastics generator in your house.

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finnegan922 t1_jatmcgu wrote

Stanley Home Products. I’ve had mine for 20 years, still the best. I got it from ,y mom, who got it as a wedding gift in the 1950’s.

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oldenuff2know t1_jatmngp wrote

I'm a fan of rubber brooms. They're great on hardwood, tile and lino. Easy to clean if you get dust bunnies hung up in them or sweep thru something wet. Washable. Great on pet hair on hard flooring and carpet.

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oldenuff2know t1_jattwe4 wrote

Replying to zazarinrac (#2,155,484)

They're all over Amazon and probably Home Depot and other stores as well. The only brand I've ever purchased was YellowTop. They were advertised on some home shopping thing (QVC maybe?) 20 or so years ago. We got 2 brooms and the hand brush all still going strong. The one we use outside probably needs to be replaced because it gets used on concrete a lot. We like this brand because of the flat squeege blade on one side.

The quality of their product was good 20 years ago and I'm guessing it still is since they're still around.

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FiddlingnRome t1_jatx2g9 wrote

Replying to ProHopper (#2,155,441)

Sorry, I'm new to the sub.... Sounds like there are Samsung products that are hated here? I'm not lobbying for Samsung, in particular, it's just that it was an amazing good deal and (for once) it actually turned out to be a worthwhile purchase. I'm sure there are other stick vacuums that work well, too.

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scantee t1_jatxpmh wrote

Replying to ladz (#2,155,092)

Acknowledging this caveat, the brooms made by Berea College are beautiful, well made, sturdy and long lasting. I’ve had great experiences with several of their products and would highly recommend.

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MichaelW24 t1_jau00fe wrote

For a standard broom, quickie. Buy the jobsite rated ones, fair warning they're heavy as hell, but durable.

I'm in construction, and they hold up to jobsite abuse, one of my quickie push brooms is over a decade old.

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lucyfell t1_jau03ht wrote

Shaker brooms unless your house is all carpet

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Boobi-esq t1_jau2xo7 wrote

Sounds like the ones you’re buying are the Cadillac of house brooms based on my experience owning a Cadillac 😂

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edcculus t1_jau4hys wrote

My mother in law had a broom made for us about the time we got married by a lady that live by her and makes brooms. I guess it’s a “tied” broom. Not sure what the bristles are made of. This thing is going 13 years strong and will last many many more years.

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RemoWilliams615 t1_jau51g1 wrote

Replying to scantee (#2,155,767)

We've got one, in-laws go yearly. Beautiful piece, multi-colored, thought it was ornamental. Came home to the wife sweeping the garage...turns out they're incredibly strong & highly functional

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RemoWilliams615 t1_jau5v1a wrote

I'll add Fuller Brush Co. They were a well-known quality supplier back in the day (my grandparents day, US 50s-60s) and still crank out a quality product today. Pricey, but what I've seen in person is good stuff. Still family-owned apparently

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notquitemary t1_jau7wi1 wrote

How in HELL are you killing a broom so quick? I abuse the hell out of mine and it’s still grooving along plural years later.

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BriBegg t1_jaua9oy wrote

Replying to notquitemary (#2,156,168)

I was wondering this as well! I have a Vileda broom that’s been kicking for forever with no problem, & a hand broom & dust pan from Dollarama that’s in the same condition after many years.

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chastowo t1_jaubwyw wrote

I found a push broom with a broken handle at the dump. I Made that mine and switched the handle out for a fiberglass one and I'm still using it 7 years later

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Yeuk_Ennui t1_jauhffk wrote

I have a handmade corn-broom with apple tree handle that's been in service for 18 years currently. Made by Sam Moyer in Southampton NJ. I also have two hearth brooms that are same age.

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Cmr017 t1_jaujdgl wrote

Corn husk broom. Easily washable and durable.

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FriendshipMaine t1_jaulfjg wrote

I bought an amazing canister vacuum, a SEBO E3, and now I never have to use a broom again, and that is the real Cadillac.

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whatfuckingever69 t1_jaunujn wrote

I’ve had the same full circle broom for a few years now. You can buy replacement heads if needed, but I haven’t needed to. They are also environmentally conscious

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Antique_Okra_8988 t1_jauny2u wrote

I buy Lions Club brooms at my son’s barber shop. They are solid and last forever at $10.

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who-are-we-anyway t1_jauqii8 wrote

Replying to zazarinrac (#2,155,484)

They're awesome! I really can't recommend them enough for anyone with pets, they're great for anyone really but especially those dealing with pet hair. I bought one off Amazon for my mom 6 years ago, 2 years ago when I lived with my dad I also bought him one, and then I bought myself one when I moved on my own. I bought one called the FURemover off Amazon and all three are still going strong!

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johanvondoogiedorf t1_jausfjx wrote

My small business makes an all metal broom that costs $999. We hope one day to offer a guarantee for life but we have never sold one

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hoovcluck t1_jauuw17 wrote

He said Cadillac but he meant Lexus.

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BettietheBagel t1_javykd8 wrote

The quality of the broom won’t help if you’re storing it wrong. Brooms should be stored leaning the head up or hanging so the weight is not in the bristles.

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Radiant-Climate-6865 t1_jawgeve wrote

Whatever broom you choose, never store it resting on the bristles. Hang it up, or rest it upside down. I think that’s what ends up ruining brooms the fastest.

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GoldenNerd1 t1_jawicmw wrote

Replying to vanrob (#2,158,690)

I bet you want to be the type of person to encourage people to contribute to Reddit, because without people feeling encouraged to answer questions you would have no forum to be so discouraging

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FrankensteinBionicle t1_jawy2u0 wrote

I bought a tile-floor shark vacuum from Costco a few years ago for about $300. It's faster and picks up the dust/dirt/hair way better. I'm never sweeping ever again.

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franksnotawomansname t1_jawywsk wrote

I have a horsehair broom and a corn broom from redecker. Both are amazing. I’ve had the horsehair broom for about 10 years and it still looks like new. I also love that it’s plastic free! I am really careful, though, to store it with its bristles up, which makes a huge difference.

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MlleSemicolon t1_jax0ftx wrote

My vote goes for Redecker, made in Germany. And their very many different types of brushes and dusting apparatus.

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LeicaRedEye t1_jazlh68 wrote

Silicone rubber brooms hairdressers and pet groomers use 👌 affordable and last a lifetime. I have a wooden stick for mine.

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BoltingBubby t1_jd49hqn wrote

Cadillac BIFL? I think you meant to say “What’s the Lexus of house brooms?”

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