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" My straw brooms tend to bend and shed bristles quickly. Do you have any tips for preventing this? Is there something a new broom can be treated with to help it last longer?--Debra Becktol, Oklahoma City  No such magic solution exists, but proper care may help to lengthen the life of your brooms. An old stocking or panty hose leg (with the foot cut off) pulled over the top half of the bristles can help keep them from breaking. And brooms should always be hung on a rack with the fiber side up. If the straw becomes soiled, swirl it in a bucket of hot, soapy water, then rinse well and air-dry. Don&amp;#039;t leave brooms outdoors -- the sun will bleach the straw fibers and make them brittle, and extensive exposure to water will rot the bristles. When buying a broom, look for one made of 100 percent broomcorn (a natural fiber grown exclusively for this purpose). It may cost more, but it will shed less and last longer than a broom constructed of less expensive fibers. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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