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Bassine or plastic broom

Updated: 21.10.2026

Wet leaves on a concrete path and a scatter of dry dust on a yard do not want the same bristle. If you are stuck between a bassine or plastic broom, the decision in this amazon.co.uk set is three fibres, not two: natural bassine, a stiff plastic such as PVC or polypropylene, and straw on a corn broom. Flagged PET sits with the plastics and behaves differently again once the leaves are soaked. Prices run from £9.99 to £18.99. The [Leaf broom](/hub/garden-tools/leaf-broom) table is where each listing's width and stars sit. Not a lab test. A qualifying amazon.co.uk purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

Wet leaves on a concrete path and a scatter of dry dust on a yard do not want the same bristle.

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CLEANHOME CLEANHOME yard broom 17.7 in

Best overall

CLEANHOME CLEANHOME yard broom 17.7 in
9.3/10about £13.99
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The Dustpan and Brush Store Dustpan and Brush Store PVC broom

Best value

The Dustpan and Brush Store Dustpan and Brush Store PVC broom
8.8/10about £9.99
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Newman and Cole Newman and Cole 12 in bassine brush

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Newman and Cole Newman and Cole 12 in bassine brush
8.0/10about £9.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Three fibres, not two
  2. 2.When plastic is the sweep
  3. 3.When bassine still earns the shed
  4. 4.Straw is a different broom

Three fibres, not two

Bassine is a stiff palm fibre: Newman and Cole, 30.5 cm, on a 120 cm wooden handle. The bullets say wet or dry. That line is a claim, not a result. Plastic is not one material. CLEANHOME push heads are unflagged polypropylene, and the 17.7 in bullets also say split-tip. The £9.99 yard broom is stiff PVC. The Eyliden spec says flagged PET, and flagged tips hold dust.

When plastic is the sweep

Give wet leaves and concrete to stiff PVC or unflagged polypropylene. Gopher Supplies says bassine may distort when wet, and that PVC can flick debris, so keep the stroke short. Do not count the 61 cm CLEANHOME as a second test of polypropylene: its review openings repeat the narrower file. Flagged PET, the Eyliden, is for fine dry dust and mats once wet. The TidyBliss spec says PET and many reviews describe wire, so judge the head that arrives.
CLEANHOME CLEANHOME yard broom 17.7 in

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CLEANHOME CLEANHOME yard broom 17.7 in
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When bassine still earns the shed

Bassine earns the peg on a drier yard of twigs and loose leaves, around pots. The listing says wet or dry, and Gopher says bassine may distort when wet. If the path is regularly soaked, PVC or polypropylene is the safer match. Several reviews say the bracket needs a screw the box does not include, or the head comes off. A 120 cm wooden handle cannot lose a section. The shared £9.99 price is two different tools.

Straw is a different broom

Use straw when the debris is dry and fine. Use PVC or stiff polypropylene when leaves are wet and stuck. Use bassine when the yard is drier and you will add the screw. Use the Eyliden, not the disputed TidyBliss, for dry dust on an angled head. That is one recommendation with a condition on each line. Width and the live price sit on the yard brush buying guide.

Common questions

Should I buy bassine or PVC for wet leaves?
Buy stiff PVC or unflagged polypropylene for wet leaves on concrete. In this set that is the Dustpan and Brush Store PVC broom at £9.99 or the CLEANHOME polypropylene heads. Gopher Supplies says bassine may distort when wet, and Lapwing puts PVC on damp, heavy debris. Newman and Cole's bullets say wet or dry. Treat that as the listing's claim, not as proof the fibre stays straight after a soaking. PVC can flick grit, so keep the stroke short.
Will bassine rot if I leave it outside?
The sources used here do not give a life in years, and they do not say bassine is always fine when soaked. They do say it can distort when wet, and that a wooden broom should not be left standing in the wet. Hang the Newman and Cole handle so the head dries. A broom that falls apart on first use is a fault under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, not a fibre myth.
What is a split-tip polypropylene bristle for?
On the 17.7 in CLEANHOME the spec says unflagged polypropylene and the bullets say split-tip. The same bullets say the tips can look worn when they are new. Split tips are there to catch finer bits than a blunt unflagged end, and they are still a stiffer outdoor fibre than a soft indoor brush. They are not, by themselves, evidence of a used return. Wet bulk still suits that polypropylene better than a flagged PET head.
Is PET the same as PVC?
No. PVC in this set is the stiff Dustpan and Brush Store yard broom, aimed at wet leaves, and it can flick debris. PET on the Eyliden spec is flagged, which holds fine dry dust and mats more readily when wet. The TidyBliss spec also says PET, while many reviews describe wire, so that listing does not prove what flagged PET feels like. Polypropylene on the CLEANHOME heads is a third plastic, unflagged on the spec line.
When is a corn broom the better sweep?
When you want straw for fine, dry litter in a yard or on matting, not a flat head for a wet drive. The corn broom here is £12.91, 4.6 from 408 ratings, on a 120 cm wooden handle. It is the wrong swap if you needed 45 cm of polypropylene. One buyer could not start the handle thread, and the weight is not listed.
Do plastic bristles flick grit?
PVC can. Gopher Supplies notes that flick, which is why a short push beats a wide swing on a loose drive. Polypropylene split tips are less of a whip than a very stiff PVC tuft, and they still throw grit if you sweep like a bat. Flagged PET is the quieter tip on fine dust and the weaker one on a wet mat. None of these listings publishes a measured flick test.
Which listing in this set is which fibre?
Newman and Cole, B0CTKB51C3, is bassine. The Dustpan and Brush Store PVC broom, B0H4GFMQL8, is PVC. The CLEANHOME push brooms are polypropylene. The Eyliden spec is flagged PET. The TidyBliss spec says PET and many reviews describe wire. The corn broom, B0DB1JQ6V7, is straw. The Scalnuvyyh spec says PET and the bullets say polypropylene, so that head is not a clean example of either. Match the fibre on this page, then use the main table for width and price.

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures saved with these nine products. Price bands are a rule of thumb, not a market study.

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  2. RHS — October lawns (retrieved October 2026)
  3. RSPB — Less is more this autumn (retrieved October 2026)
  4. HSE — Slips and trips in logistics (retrieved October 2026)
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22 (retrieved October 2026)
  6. GOV.UK — Accepting returns and giving refunds (retrieved October 2026)
  7. Gopher Supplies — Brush guide (retrieved October 2026)
  8. amazon.co.uk — Outdoor and patio brooms best sellers (retrieved October 2026)