| 摘要 |
Increased carpet sweeping effectiveness of a broom is achieved by simple means comprising the application of a heat source or additive means sufficient to form nodules ( 13 ) on the ends of the bristles ( 12 ) of the broom. The ends of the bristles ( 12 ) are the areas of the bristles ( 12 ) that make physical contact with surface debris or with the surface being cleaned. The bristles ( 12 ) or some part of the bristles ( 12 ) can be flagged and a plurality of nodules ( 13 ) can be formed on the split sections of the flagged bristles as is shown in FIG. 5 B. The nodules ( 13 ) increase the surface area of the ends of the broom's bristles ( 12 ) and thus increase friction between the ends of the bristles ( 12 ) and the surface debris. The nodules ( 13 ) also provide the improved broom with an ability to grab, hook or entangle surface debris.
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