Broom Guide

Brooms & Brushes

Make the Right Broom Choice

Bristle Type Advantages Applications

Palmyra
Medium-heavy bristle

  • Natural fiber (made from Palmyra Palm)
  • Durable
  • Good for scrubbing or course sweeping
  • Water resistant
  • General sweeping
  • Rough surfaces
  • Outside areas

Nylon
Fine-medium bristle

  • Synthetic bristles are long lasting
  • Water, acid and high temperature resistant (no moisture absorption)
  • Very durable bristles
  • Foodservice
  • Cleaning with chemicals

Polypropylene
Fine-medium bristle

  • Synthetic bristles are long lasting
  • Economical alternative to nylon
  • Excellent chemical resistance to acids
  • Resistant to bacteria growth
  • High temperature resistance
  • Foodservice
  • Cleaning with chemicals
  • General sweeping

Polystyrene
Very fine, flagged bristle (soft)

  • Synthetic bristles
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Good bristle recovery
  • Foodservice
  • Vehicle wash

Tampico
Fine bristle (soft)

  • Natural fiber
  • Great durability
  • Water, chemical and heat resistant
  • General sweeping

Broom Corn

  • Natural fiber
  • Excellent durability
  • General sweeping

Broom Corn/Yucca Mix

  • Natural fiber
  • Economical
  • Durable
  • General sweeping
  • Rough surfaces
  • Outside areas

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

  • Synthetic bristles are long lasting
  • Good for scrubbing
  • Good bristle recovery
  • Resistant to bacteria growth
  • Free rinsing
  • Grout lines
  • Foodservice
  • Restrooms