Lesson #2. The BROOM. Do not hold the end with the bushy bits, that's the sweeping part. Hold it by the stick and push gently forwards. The muck will gather in front of you.
What's wrong with mangles wife uses one to get the water out of the clothes after washing them in a dolly tub using a posser. No wasted money in our house. That's why I don't have a LU season ticket