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(More customer reviews)I normally avoid any infomercial-type products like the plague, but I decided to try this broom out after hearing it praised so highly in Ellen Sandbeck's book Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Non-Toxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, and, Perhaps, Your Sanity. Well, color me impressed!
The broom has quite a large head and a telescoping handle, which extends quite a ways at its full length and is very compact at its shortest length. In fact, one of my few complaints is that the head may be a tiny bit TOO large for my taste -- a slightly smaller model may work better in the kitchen, with this size suited a bit more to the basement or outdoor tasks. The telescoping handle is nice; you just twist to tighten or release it. I do find that if I'm not careful when I'm sweeping, I'll inadvertently grab the twisty part (that's the technical term for it!) and collapse the handle.
Sweeping with this broom is AWESOME! Well, as awesome as sweeping can be ... One problem I always had with a regular broom is that dog hair would go floating merrily across the floor, making it tough to get every last bit. But with the rubber broom, the hair tends to clump up in a neat little pile. The broom also works well on my rugs -- handy when I went to get the pet hair off them but don't feel like dragging out the vacuum.
I've also used the broom to mop, with great results. I had been using a Swiffer Wet Jet, with pretty good results, but the refills get pricey, and I felt bad about the amount of waste I was creating. Now I just use a couple rubber bands to attach an old, damp hand towel to the rubber broom. It works great, and the best part is that it's easy to take off the towel and put a fresh one on, so you're not just spreading dirt all over the floor. I also find that the rubber broom/towel combo seems to get the floor a bit cleaner than the smoother Swiffer pads -- very handy when you have a large dog and a toddler who loves to throw food. (Bonus -- I mop more frequently now, since I don't worry about "wasting" my Swiffer pads!)
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Dutch Rubber Broom (Large) w/ Telescoping HandleThe Dutch Rubber Broom is the ultimate cleaning tool that will replace a wide variety of conventional cleaning tools. If you're ready for an easier and more effective way to clean, then check out the Dutch Rubber Broom. The heavy-duty polymer bristles will hold up against the toughest and roughest surfaces yet are so gentle, they are safe to use almost anywhere. When you use your rubber broom, pull it towards you, don't push. Nothing stays behind. In one pass, it gets it all. This broom is completely safe to use on any floor in your home, and it will never scratch. With this powerful tool, you will reduce the time and effort it takes to sweep and clean your floors.Features:Indoors and Outdoors: Rubber brooms can be used equally effective indoors or outdoors. Outdoors the tough bristles make easy work of dirty walkways, driveways and patios. Sweeping up wet leaves is a breeze! Indestructible: The natural rubber bristles will not wear, tear or lose its shape like conventional brooms. They have the same strength and durability that car tires do. Sweeping: It can be used for sweeping up dirt from tiled surfaces, wooden floors, linoleum, or almost any other surface imaginable. The hundreds of flexible rubber bristles form a wall to collect all the dirt without stirring up dust. Scrubbing: Used wet, the Dutch Rubber Broom is a great scrubber. The flexible bristles are tough enough for scrubbing rough concrete surfaces but are gentle enough to be used safely on your car's paintwork or windows without the risk of scratching. Carpets: The bristles flex and penetrate into carpet pile to remove unwanted pet hair without the risk of damaging or scuffing valuable furniture. A static charge is built up that actually pulls dirt, dust and hair into the broom. Squeegee: Simply flip it over and let the built-in squeegee remove excess water from floors, walls and windows
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