How to Straighten Bent Broom Bristles

When you store your brooms so that they rest on their bristles, the bristles will eventually become bent and curled, making your broom less effective. But instead of buying a new broom, you can save a few bucks by simply refurbishing your old one!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Broom
• <br>Bucket
• <br>Hot water
• <br>Heavy-duty scissors

1. Fill your bucket with steaming hot water. Place the broom in the bucket so that the bristles are fully immersed. You may have to prop the handle against a wall or countertop to keep the broom in place. Allow the bristles to soak for 10 minutes.

2. Remove the broom from the water and pull the bristles straight with your hands. Spend a few minutes trying to straighten them out as best you can; after being softened by the water, this should be fairly easy to do. Not all of the bristles will straighten perfectly, and the ends of the bristles may resist straightening more than the middle lengths.

3. Use heavy scissors to trim off the curled and bent tips of the bristles. Work slowly and carefully to keep the length of the bristles as consistent as possible. When you're done, the broom should work like new.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to keep this from happening again, drill a hole in the end of the handle once you've refurbished your broom. Drive a heavy nail into the wall of your storage area and hang the broom from this nail so that the bristles don't touch the floor during storage.