Q&A for How to Sweep a Floor

Always use smaller, shorter strokes. Not only will these be more precise, but they also won’t make a mess in the process of sweeping. Trying to go too quickly with big strokes will end pushing dust and debris around the room.

Start from the outside in and make small piles. You don’t want to try and move dirt too far around the room, and many small piles will typically be more effective than trying to create one big pile.

Take breaks to clean your broom during your sweeping, since it’s easy for dust and debris to get stuck in the bristles. This dust and debris can occasionally fall off the bristles and end up making a mess.

It helps to have a plan before you start. Divide the room into sections and tackle each one in order instead of trying to sweep the whole room at once. That way, it’ll be easier to keep track of what you’ve already done, which will make the job more efficient.

Sweeping helps get rid of dirt, dust, and debris in your home. If you have allergies, keeping your floors swept will help you breathe easier. Sweeping also keeps down the level of germs and other contaminants that get into your home.

It depends on the job, but in many ways, vacuuming is more effective than sweeping. Vacuuming is less likely to stir up dust, and you can also get into harder to reach places if you have the right attachments. A vacuum will also work much better on carpets or upholstered furniture. However, an old-fashioned broom and dustpan are better for getting up large fragments, like shards from a broken dish.

You can use a vacuum to suction up the dirt. You might also sweep your dirt pile onto a piece of paper or any flat surface and use that to transport the dirt to the trash.

You would most likely hold it with your dominant hand on the bottom and non-dominant on top, making your hands into fist shapes holding the handle.

You can use a towel and make a hole in the center. Then you want to put it on the broom pole and overlapping the broom hair. That's an easy DIY.

Then you'll need to go out and buy one. Fortunately, brooms are pretty inexpensive. You can pick up a broom-and-dustpan combo for just a few dollars at most grocery stores.