Best rubber broom?

Rosa_Damascena

I'm looking to buy a rubber broom that will be gentle on my wooden floors but pick up hairs, dust etc. Its been on the list for a while but what has put me off so far are reports of the handles breaking, particularly at the joins, and to a lesser extent broom heads snapping off. Their ability to pick up fine debris seems to be universally praised though, so am guessing a solution might be one with a handle without joins / moulded into the broom head, or a brush that would be compatible with any old broom handle.

Any recommendations from experience?

PottingAboutTheHouseJJ

Rosa_Damascena said:

I'm looking to buy a rubber broom that will be gentle on my wooden floors but pick up hairs, dust etc. Its been on the list for a while but what has put me off so far are reports of the handles breaking, particularly at the joins, and to a lesser extent broom heads snapping off. Their ability to pick up fine debris seems to be universally praised though, so am guessing a solution might be one with a handle without joins / moulded into the broom head, or a brush that would be compatible with any old broom handle.

Any recommendations from experience?

I always struggled with the handle as they all appear to be pretty lightweight. I purchased two rubber bristle brooms previously but after each on lasting about a month reverted to something more traditional. A soft bristle sweeper for my carpets and indoors, and a very stiff one for my garden patio - these have lasted me over a year (and still going strong).


No school beats the old school!

Eldi_Dos

Rosa_Damascena said:

Any recommendations from experience?

We just use vacuum cleaner with the correct head for hardwood floors and does the job fine.

Cheap brooms with plastic connections between broom head and handle are never going to last and are a false economy.

Rosa_Damascena

The original post was quite some time ago. Have since found silicone-bristled brooms to work a treat.