How to Choose a Garden Broom for Your Yard and Outdoor Areas

Fallen dry leaves and scattered trash often make the area outside the house look messy. An ordinary floor broom is not well suited to surfaces such as grass, soil, sand, or asphalt. For areas like that, the right tool is a garden broom, a fan-shaped leaf rake. Here is how to choose one, along with the tools that go with it.

What is the difference between a garden broom and a floor broom?

A bristle floor broom is designed for smooth indoor surfaces. A garden broom has a fan shape with a row of teeth that rake dry leaves and trash across larger outdoor surfaces, so a single pull can gather more leaves.

What to look for when choosing

• Flexible teeth. Flexible plastic helps rake leaves without snapping easily.
• A wide fan shape. The wider it is, the fewer pulls you need for a large area.
• A long, lightweight handle. A long handle means you do not need to bend over, and light weight reduces fatigue when working for a long time.
• Suited to the surface. Choose one made for outdoor areas such as grass, soil, sand, or asphalt.

Nagoya 801 Garden Broom

The Nagoya 801 Garden Broom is made of flexible plastic with a modern design, a lightweight 150 cm handle, and a large capacity. It suits sweeping or raking dry leaves and scattered trash on large areas such as asphalt, sand, and soil.

Advantages of the Nagoya 801 Garden Broom

• Thick, strong rake teeth. The teeth are thick so they do not bend easily when pulling a pile of leaves.
• Original PP head that does not crack easily. The fan part is made of original PP material.
• 150 x 2.1 cm handle. Long and lightweight, with a 360° hanging hole so it is easy to store.

Do not forget a dustpan

Once the leaves and trash are gathered, you need a strong dustpan that will not crack when used on a rough floor.

• Macan Dustpan: made of thick, sturdy original PP material that does not crack easily, with a larger capacity.
• Sisir Dustpan: also made of thick original PP, with a longer comb so hair and trash caught in the broom can fall into the dustpan.

Tips for caring for a garden broom

• Clean off soil and leaves stuck between the teeth after use.
• Hang it or store it standing up so the teeth do not bend. The full guide is in how to store brooms and mops so they last.
• Do not leave it in the rain continuously or lying on wet ground.

Frequently asked questions

Can a garden broom be used indoors?
Yes, but for smooth indoor floors a bristle floor broom is usually more comfortable. See the Nagoya broom collection.

Where can I buy the Nagoya garden broom?
At the official Nagoya stores on Shopee, Tokopedia, and Lazada. The links are on the product page.