Housework is an inescapable way of life. Having the right tools for the job can make a tedious job a lot easier. This includes the humble push broom dust pan. The wrong PBDP, on the other hand, can prolong the amount of time it takes to sweep a floor and may even cause permanent damage to your muscles and joints.
When it comes to housework, size does matter. Rule number one, it should fit the broom you are using comfortably so debris doesn't spill back onto the floor. The broom should fit inside within a comfortable margin of a centimeter or two. If there is not a good fit, it will irritate you and make the job take a log longer.
Most dustpans are made from either plastic or metal. Plastic is light in weight, which makes it less tiring to use if you are sweeping large areas or for a long period of time. On the other hand, plastic is more vulnerable to breakage. If you don't want to keep replacing it, you may want to get a metal pan, instead. Some plastics are inherently more inclined to static, which could also be annoying.
Metal, on the other hand, is what the hard core pros use. We're talking stadium clean-up team, builders and supermarket cleaners. Metal will outlast plastic by several orders of magnitude. It may scratch, it may pick up the odd dent, but unless you are constantly sweeping up large shards of glass and heavy metal, it will last.
Color is another thing to consider, and not just for esthetic purposes. You might, for instance, want to have a different color for your upstairs dustpan as opposed to your downstairs pan, or to distinguish your indoor one from the one you use outside.
Then again, you could be running a public event that has a pan and broom at different stations. These, you would color code to make sure if one got misplaced it founds its way to its assigned partner.
One of the most fabulous inventions on the planet is the long-handled dustpan. Here's where the occupational safety bit kicks in. It is such a joy to be able to sweep vast acreages of flooring without having to keep bending down to pick up the dustpan and empty it. Finally, some dustpans are equipped with little lids that keep you from spilling the debris you have already swept up. This keeps dust under control so you and the people around you aren't having to breathe what you just stirred up.
Nobody ever gives the humble dustpan a second thought. That is, until you find you don't have one to hand when you really need it. At times like this, a piece of cardboard or a stiffly folded paper will suffice in the short term. Show your dustpan a little love and give it a good wipe every time you use it. Spraying it occasionally with no-stick spray will discourage dust and other little odds and ends sticking to it, making it easier to empty and nicer to handle.
When it comes to housework, size does matter. Rule number one, it should fit the broom you are using comfortably so debris doesn't spill back onto the floor. The broom should fit inside within a comfortable margin of a centimeter or two. If there is not a good fit, it will irritate you and make the job take a log longer.
Most dustpans are made from either plastic or metal. Plastic is light in weight, which makes it less tiring to use if you are sweeping large areas or for a long period of time. On the other hand, plastic is more vulnerable to breakage. If you don't want to keep replacing it, you may want to get a metal pan, instead. Some plastics are inherently more inclined to static, which could also be annoying.
Metal, on the other hand, is what the hard core pros use. We're talking stadium clean-up team, builders and supermarket cleaners. Metal will outlast plastic by several orders of magnitude. It may scratch, it may pick up the odd dent, but unless you are constantly sweeping up large shards of glass and heavy metal, it will last.
Color is another thing to consider, and not just for esthetic purposes. You might, for instance, want to have a different color for your upstairs dustpan as opposed to your downstairs pan, or to distinguish your indoor one from the one you use outside.
Then again, you could be running a public event that has a pan and broom at different stations. These, you would color code to make sure if one got misplaced it founds its way to its assigned partner.
One of the most fabulous inventions on the planet is the long-handled dustpan. Here's where the occupational safety bit kicks in. It is such a joy to be able to sweep vast acreages of flooring without having to keep bending down to pick up the dustpan and empty it. Finally, some dustpans are equipped with little lids that keep you from spilling the debris you have already swept up. This keeps dust under control so you and the people around you aren't having to breathe what you just stirred up.
Nobody ever gives the humble dustpan a second thought. That is, until you find you don't have one to hand when you really need it. At times like this, a piece of cardboard or a stiffly folded paper will suffice in the short term. Show your dustpan a little love and give it a good wipe every time you use it. Spraying it occasionally with no-stick spray will discourage dust and other little odds and ends sticking to it, making it easier to empty and nicer to handle.
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