Kmart finds: Shopper uses new $7.50 rubber broom and squeegee and finds that her carpet is filthy
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Customer is shocked after using a $7.50 Kmart broom on her ‘clean’ carpet — and what she finds will disgust you
- A woman used a Kmart broom on her carpet after vacuuming and was shocked
- Australian woman discovered her carpet was still ‘dirty’
- Kmart’s new rubber broom and squeegee picked up a lot of dirt and animal fur
- Opinions are divided on whether the $7.50 broom is good for carpets or not
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An Australian shopper used Kmart’s new $7.50 rubber broom and squeegee after she vacuumed her house — but was shocked to find her carpet was still “dirty.”
The disgusted woman found layers of invisible dirt, dust and hair after using the new product.
After recommending the budget buy on Facebook, opinions were divided on whether the broom is a “must have” or whether it actually pulls up some of the carpet.
The Aussie was shocked to see how much hair and dirt the broom collected even though she had just vacuumed the carpet
A woman is obsessed with the new Kmart broom and squeegee after discovering it removes grime her vacuum cleaner can’t get
“Get one for yourself. No matter how much I vacuum, there is always at least that much to sweep away! That’s just a small piece,” the woman wrote.
She added that if you want to “increase” the cleanliness of your carpet, you should also use a lint roller.
The woman shared her discovery with the popular Facebook group ‘cleaning and organizer inspiration Australia’.
The woman said the amount of dirt and hair in the photo is only from a ‘small piece’ of her carpet
What is the best way to clean a rug or carpet?
* Vacuum the bottom instead of the top of a large carpet to clean it, the dust just falls out of the carpet and can then be swept up
* Sprinkle baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming to clean and deodorize
* Wet your rug and apply a layer of shaving cream on it, then take it outside and use a high pressure hose to blow off the shaving cream
* Spray Nifti all-purpose cleaner on the stain, put a clean towel on it and iron it for a few seconds and the stain will disappear
A mother of six has used an iron, towel and Nifti cleaning spray to remove unwanted carpet stains. The woman gave a step-by-step guide online and said she let the Nifti spray soak into the stain for ‘about five minutes’ before putting the towel on top (right)
Many online seemed eager to buy the latest broom for themselves.
‘I think I’ll go to Kmart,’ one woman commented, another wrote, ‘I don’t even have a carpet, but I want one now.’
“I love the silicone broom. I also use it on my carpets, and I also think it’s good for getting cobwebs,’ said one.
Opinions on Facebook were divided as to whether the broom and lint roller are a good idea, or whether they are too harsh on the carpet and actually pick up carpet fibers rather than just dirt and hair.
However, other group members thought the brush was too hard and all the ‘dirt’ found was actually carpet fiber.
“That’s pretty much carpet fiber,” one woman commented.
Just a tip from someone who’s seen so many customers ruin their carpet – if the ‘hair’ that the rubber broom or lint razor pulls ominously out of your carpet doesn’t sound familiar to you. It’s actually the carpet,’ one man advised.
“The rubber broom creates friction and pulls wires and the razor essentially shaves the top of the pile.”
But the woman assured everyone that what she brought up was dog hair, saying, “It’s pretty much dog hair and dirt, obviously carpets aren’t white.”
Shared images show her carpets are gray and the debris is white.
Online reviews for the Kmart product are very positive, with only two of the 58 ratings below four stars.
“Great for collecting cat hair – it sticks to the rubber bristles really well,” said one woman.
‘Great product. Sweeps everything off the floor, especially useful for her,” wrote another.