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Humans have been using primitive brooms for thousands of years to clean their living spaces. Early brooms were simple tools made from natural materials found in the environment, and they were used similarly to how we use brooms today—by sweeping dirt, dust, or debris off floors or outdoor spaces. The earliest brooms were simple bundles of twigs or reeds, tied together and used for sweeping. These were known as "besoms", and they didn't have handles at first—people had to stoop to use them. -
Before electric washers, people relied on hand-powered machines to clean clothes more efficiently than by hand-scrubbing in rivers or tubs.
Operated entirely by human power — through cranks, levers, or plungers. Ideal for use before widespread electrification, especially in rural areas.