Broom and mop combination and methods for converting a broom to mop

Abstract

A flexible fabric is provided for converting a broom into a mop. The flexible fabric has a center hole and a periphery region sufficiently large to cover the bristles of a broom. The center hole is sized so as to receive a traditional broom handle, but the center hole is sufficiently small so that it will not allow passage of the broom bristles. In use, the broom handle is projected through the flexible fabric's center hole and the fabric's edge is positioned downwardly so as to extend beyond the ends of the broom bristles so that the fabric's periphery region covers the broom bristles. Preferably, the flexible fabric is provided in a prepackaged format having a plurality of flexible fabrics which are saturated with a cleansing solution. Thus, the broom and fabric combination provide a mop construction which can be used for cleaning surfaces.

1 . A broom and mop combination comprising:
 a broom having an elongate handle having a proximal end and a distal end, said broom further having bristles extending distally from the distal end of said handle;   a flexible fabric having a center hole and a periphery region extending outward from said hole, said broom handle projecting through said hole until said fabric engages said bristles and said periphery region sufficiently large so as to substantially cover said bristles.   
     
     
         2 . The broom and mop combination of  claim 1  further comprising a finger loop affixed to said flexible fabric adjacent to said hole. 
     
     
         3 . The broom and mop combination of  claim 1  wherein said flexible fabric is made of cotton. 
     
     
         4 . A method of converting a broom into a mop comprising the steps of:
 providing a broom having an elongate handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the broom further having bristles extending distally from the distal end of the handle;   providing a flexible fabric having a center hole and a periphery region extending outward from said hole, the periphery region have an area sufficient to cover the broom bristles;   positioning the fabric upon the broom wherein broom handle projects through said hole until said fabric engages said bristles to form a mop construction.   
     
     
         5 . The method of converting a broom into a mop of  claim 4  further comprises the step of:
 cleaning a floor surface by manually handling the broom handle so as to wipe the flexible fabric against the floor surface to adhere dirt in the flexible fabric. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of converting a broom into a mop of  claim 4  wherein the step of providing a flexible fabric includes providing a plurality of flexible fabrics having a center hole and a periphery region in a prepackaged container. 
     
     
         7 . The method of converting a broom into a mop of  claim 6  wherein the prepackaged flexible fabrics are partially saturated with a cleansing solution. 
     
     
         8 . The method of converting a broom into a mop of  claim 4  wherein flexible fabric has a finger loop adjacent to the center hole. 
     
     
         9 . A kit for making broom and mop combination comprising:
 a broom having an elongate handle having a proximal end and a distal end, said broom further having bristles extending distally from the distal end of said handle;   a plurality of flexible fabrics in a prepackaged container with each flexible fabric having a center hole and a periphery region extending outward from said hole and said periphery region being sufficiently large so as to substantially cover said bristles.   
     
     
         10 . The kit for making a broom and mop combination of  claim 9  wherein each of said flexible fabrics has a finger loop affixed to said flexible fabric adjacent to said center hole. 
     
     
         11 . The kit for making a broom and mop combination of  claim 9  wherein the prepackaged flexible fabrics are partially saturated with a cleansing solution.