Lightweight and noiseless, carpet sweepers are mechanical devices used for cleaning the carpets.  Typically consisting of a small box, the base of the box contains brushes and rollers, connected by belts. When pushed along a floor, the rollers turn, enabling the brushes to rotate. As a result, the dust and dirt is then swept off the floor into the container.

At some places, carpet sweepers have been superseded by vacuum cleaners, but in many parts of the world, carpet sweepers still remain the preferred choice. A few reasons why you should buy a carpet sweeper –  

1.      Noiseless and Lightweight
As opposed to the modern vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers are noiseless and lightweight. They’re easy to use and one can clean the house without getting fatigued. Because they’re lightweight, they are extremely compact and require a small amount of storage space. Carpet sweepers allow easy height adjustment, which allows them to work efficiently on diverse lengths of carpet, or floors. The long handle can be pushed without bending over.

2.      Inexpensive
Carpet sweepers are a suitable way to obtain a clean house in less cost. Compared to vacuum cleaners, the carpet sweepers are not expensive and are a value-for-money product.

3.      Convenient and easy to use
Carpet sweepers do not need an electric source or cord to run, and hence they are considered environment friendly. That they come with easy height adjustment and do not require the person to bend is an added benefit. Carpet sweepers are user friendly and versatile. Another advantage is that carpet sweepers reduce the frequency of vacuuming. Vacuuming can become cumbersome and is time consuming. Carpet sweepers help eliminate this drawback. Some carpet sweepers come with dust pans which allow the cleaner to pick up garbage easily.

4.      Save time
Modern life demands a lot out of man and he is often short of time. Carpet sweepers help clean the house in lesser amount of time than vacuum cleaners. A quick sweep with the carpet sweeper leaves the house neat, clean and tidy, without the hassle of using vacuum cleaners.

5.      Preferable in houses with pets
Carpet sweepers are good for day to day cleaning and extremely effective in removing pet hair, powders, biscuit crumbs etc. Pets that shed their hair all over the household can be problematic. It requires frequent cleaning with the vacuum cleaner which requires time and effort. Carpet sweepers come in handy during such situations and help keep the house neat and tidy.

 There is not much that needs to be considered while opting for carpet sweepers as they come without power cables or motors which might restrict their use. The size of the sweeper and the types of brushes, along with the price of the sweeper are the only things that are sufficient to know while choosing a carpet sweeper. Carpet sweepers are an effective solution to the hassle of cleaning the house with vacuum cleaners. The fact that they are easy to use and store, makes them a popular choice worldwide.