Best push broom for Epoxy floors?

[PugetDude]

Looking for suggestions for the best push broom for epoxy garage floors- mine has the color chips in it and I can’t seem to find a broom that will effectively sweep up grinding dust, fine sawdust, etc.

Seems like I can move most of the fine debris around OK but when I lift the broom to take another swipe I get a line of dirt whenever I drop the broom back down… shows up as a thin line that I just seem to keep moving backwards behind the main pile.

This is my first epoxy floor, hoping the collective experience of the GJ might bring some suggestions.

( …and no, “ any broom your wife is pushing” is not the right answer!)

 

[Crowbarman55]

The broom in your picture looks old. Just get a new one.
Todd

 

[LB-1911]

Always been happy w Harper branded brooms, might fit the bill;
Harper Broom #25 Coronette.
Description below

#25 Series Coronette Fine Sweep COMPLETE Push Broom - 2524, 2530

This is the "Cadillac" broom for sweeping fine dust. Complete broom includes broom head, connector handle #85H, and brace set.

www.jaysbigrolls.com

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

A dust mop would be better with that fine of material.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Get a new one, push the dust into a pile near your shop vac, then **** up the dust, no line left!

 

[Crawlin]

x2 on the dust mop. I also use the 36" broom with aluminum handle. Got on Amazon over 7 years ago an has been great. Very soft bristles. Says its unavailable however.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004P39HQG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ZRX61]

That is known as "Frust"

It's dust, that frustrates you.

 

[dagofast]

You don't want a regular broom, you need a Bruske. Seriously good brooms. All aluminum construction. I've got one in the black bristles that was used in a machine shop, is almost 40 years old and is still going. I got a new one a few years ago with the yellow bristles for my epoxy floors and it works great.

 

[Shiftless]

My garage floor is 70 year old super smooth steel troweled concrete. I found that a horsehair push broom works great for sawdust and ordinary dirt.

Once in a while, I use an electric leaf blower. Try that!

 

[Showkey]

My garage floor is 70 year old super smooth steel troweled concrete. I found that a horsehair push broom works great for sawdust and ordinary dirt.

Once in a while, I use an electric leaf blower. Try that!

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[racecougar]

I use this one. The softer bristles do a better job of moving the finer dust/grit.

Amazon.com: Boardwalk BWK20436 36 in. Floor Brush Head with 3 in. Polypropylene Bristles - Gray : Health & Household

Buy Boardwalk BWK20436 36 in. Floor Brush Head with 3 in. Polypropylene Bristles - Gray: Push Brooms - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[kenners]

https://www.bruskeproducts.com/_files/ugd/7735db_2c80c0d0cdad424f9689a355e13370a6.pdf

I've been happy with several "bruske push brooms". I've got 1 black and 1 brown bristle that are good for rough surface/driveways. I've got another blue bristle one that is good for garage/shop surface. I still get the line of debris when I bounce the brush to start another push.

 

[PugetDude]

https://www.bruskeproducts.com/_files/ugd/7735db_2c80c0d0cdad424f9689a355e13370a6.pdf

I've been happy with several "bruske push brooms". I've got 1 black and 1 brown bristle that are good for rough surface/driveways. I've got another blue bristle one that is good for garage/shop surface. I still get the line of debris when I bounce the brush to start another push.

Looks like the yellow one might be the way to go.

 

[PugetDude]

I use this one. The softer bristles do a better job of moving the finer dust/grit.

Amazon.com: Boardwalk BWK20436 36 in. Floor Brush Head with 3 in. Polypropylene Bristles - Gray : Health & Household

Buy Boardwalk BWK20436 36 in. Floor Brush Head with 3 in. Polypropylene Bristles - Gray: Push Brooms - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Don’t need a 36” wide broom, an 18 or 24 will be more maneuverable in and around all the stuff in my garage.

 

[PugetDude]

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Been doing that for years! ( mostly because I can’t get everything with a broom)
Shop Vac gets a lot of use, too.

 

[racecougar]

Don’t need a 36” wide broom, an 18 or 24 will be more maneuverable in and around all the stuff in my garage.

You can get the same thing in a smaller size. I actually wish I could get a 48" one, as it takes a while to sweep up the shop even with the 36". I swept the place just once with a 24" broom before ordering that 36".

 

[LXCam]

Get a robot vac....just don’t leave the door open

 

[Dig Doug]

Push the broom foreword and at the end of the stroke lift up and tap the broom on the ground - it shakes all the loose flakes /grindings off the broom fibers and drops them on the floor. Repeat stroke and tap. Repeat

I would think all the great minds on here would know how to sweep a floor!

lol

 

[PugetDude]

Push the broom foreword and at the end of the stroke lift up and tap the broom on the ground - it shakes all the loose flakes /grindings off the broom fibers and drops them on the floor. Repeat stroke and tap. Repeat

I would think all the great minds on here would know how to sweep a floor!

lol

Thanks! You're absolutely correct. Bought a new 24" push broom with super fine flagged bristles that is supposed to even get spackling dust. Does work better than my old stiff bristle broom. After a while it became evident that I needed to tap the broom just forward of the pile I was pushing before lifting and droppping it back down to start the next stroke. Grinding dust really loads up the broom and it's going to drop out on contact...so better where I haven't swept yet. Some of us learn slower than others.

 

[PugetDude]

Bought a Quickie Brand fine- bristle push broom on Amazon that claims to be able to handle spackling dust… will report on how it works out.

 

[Dig Doug]

In the past, I’ve had to sweep out 100,000 sf where house /industrial buildings before turning over to new owner.

as a kid you learn what NOT to do pretty fast! Otherwise you get to sweep it again!

yea!

what works great is the saw dust / media ( it has a oil to the saw dust ) and a feather / dust mop…. Dust just sticks to it!

 

[johninct]

I think my broom is from Gordon Brush. It is a GREAT broom. It is reversible so it wears evenly for twice as long. My only problem, I can't find a local distributor and now need to track one down on line. I use to get them direct from the manufacturer but they now have excessive service and shipping and handling fees that I won't pay.

 

[Walkers]

Blower, air compressor, and shop vac if I want it more than cursorily clean.

 

[PugetDude]

For normal cleanup after working I generally use a broom for the majority of the mess, blower to get rid of the leftover fines. Shop Vac for deep cleaning.

 

[nadogail]

The air hose does most of the work in blowing dust out the big door and into the alley. Occasionally a wet mop is needed for the puddles from the air conditioner in my son’s car.
He thinks my workshop is in his garage; he has the privilege of parking in my workshop.

 

[mopar4u]

Best broom ive owned

 

[PugetDude]

I have pavers outside my shop, can’t just blow everything out there. Don’t want to be the crazy old guy muttering and vacuuming his driveway…