Brooms & Brushes
Brooms and brushes are manual dry-cleaning tools for sweeping floors, scrubbing surfaces and reaching awkward areas — including dustpans, squeegees and floor scrapers — in commercial kitchens, bars and washrooms. They’re a low-cost, essential first line of daily cleaning for every hospitality, education and care setting, chosen by bristle stiffness, head width, and colour for cross-contamination control.
Key specifications
Commercial brooms typically have heads from 30cm (detail sweeping) up to 60cm+ (wide-area sweeping) and are supplied with interchangeable or fixed handles from 120-150cm. Stiff-bristle yard brushes suit outdoor and heavy-debris areas, while soft-bristle indoor brooms suit food prep and dining areas; most commercial ranges use colour-coded handles and heads matching the site’s HACCP zoning system.
Brooms & Brushes — FAQs
What broom is best for a commercial kitchen floor?
A stiff-bristled broom in the food-prep colour (commonly green) clears debris effectively without scattering it, and should be paired with a separate broom for washroom or outdoor areas to avoid cross-contamination.
How often should commercial brooms and brushes be replaced?
Bristles should be replaced or the whole broom swapped once bristles visibly splay or shorten, typically every 3-6 months in high-use commercial settings, sooner for outdoor yard brushes.
Brands commonly seen in this category include Jantex and SYR (Scot Young) broom and brush ranges, suited to pub cellars, cafe kitchens and care home outdoor areas.