Could sweeping actually be an enjoyable chore?
Editor’s Note: Even though this post was written in 2016, and since then my colleagues have recommended other top performing brooms in this post, I still like the OXO. One of the reasons not listed below is because it’s much lighter than the other recommended brooms. In addition to the OXO, I’ve found that the Dyson Stick Vacuum first mentioned in this post is also great for weekday messes. I like using the stick vacuum during the week and the OXO on Shabbos.
The old broom and dustpan were not working.
I researched. There was a better solution. And, of course, no surprise, it came from OXO, the inventors of all the best kitchen gadgets.
So, here’s why I love my OXO Broom.
Adjustable Heights. I’m sweeping something close by, and I keep it short. I need to reach a little further (such as under a table), and it extends effortlessly. Also, since my kids can adjust it to a height that’s comfortable for them, they actually want to help with the sweeping. That, for me, is the biggest game-changer.
The Stand-Up Dustpan. I know that there are lots of dustpans with handles that stand upright. Still, eliminating the need to bend down is huge. Massively huge. The whole chore is also so much different when there’s a long handle and no need to get near the dirt.
Sweep ONCE. Do you know, how with most dustpans, after you sweep, there’s still all that dirt that didn’t make it into the dustpan and you have to sweep it in again and again? Not with this. One sweep and that’s it. All in.
Finally, those dustpan teeth. All the dirt gets into the dustpan rather than staying in the broom.
And so, it might be a simple broom, but I appreciate it again and again after every single mealtime, every single day.
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