Joseph Joseph’s Wall-Mounted Rubber Broom
This wall-mounted broom features a slot with easy access rubber flats, and bristles are covered when not in use. The separate comb removes trapped hair and dust, and the telescopic aluminium handle easily reaches places. Sold with a Dustpan & Brush that clips away, when not in use.
Don’t Sweep Up Cute Spiders!
House spiders in England won’t do any harm, and eat up flies.
- To prevent spiders, use biodegradable non-scented cleaners and vacuum regularly.
- Most have never been outside, so leave them be or gently cover with a cup, slide a thin card underneath and place in an unused cupboard.
- Carefully move the egg sacs too. Use a spoon or small jar to carefully slide under the egg sac, gently guiding the mother.
- British Arachnological Society says spiders don’t come up through plugholes, so need help to escape. Place a towel on the bath edge so your spider friend can climb out (leave one over the edge at night, in case spiders fall in). Or move as above, to a cupboard.
Quality manual carpet sweepers (no energy bills!)
If you live in a small property and are concerned over energy bills, consider a manual carpet sweeper:
Bissell has been around since the late 1800s, and makes sweepers that are ideal for a quick ‘hoover’ or picking up crumbs. They only cost around £20. Also good for hard floors, it has dual rotating brushes, handles that lie flat for low reach and easy empty twin dirt pans.
