Yard Brush

[Chislenko]

Push or Pull?

 

[Gillstay]

push

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Pull

 

[slowmotion]

Push. When pushing, the angle of the bristles gives a better abrasive action.

 

[wafter]

Depends on the particulars of the detritus you're herding, IMO.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Pass.

Preferably to someone else.

 

[Milkfloat]

For me pulling always seems collect more, however it does seem to be harder work.

 

[slowmotion]

When pushing, you can use your body weight. Pulling is all down to arm muscle action and is much more knackering.

 

[simon the viking]

Got to be pull, pushing just moves it forward but spreads it .... pulling brings it into a pile neater.... So Mrs V tells me

 

[classic33]

It'd depend on what was being swept up and how it was being picked up/if it was being picked up.

Pulling the brush can have you walking over what the brush will soon be moving.

 

[presta]

It also depends what room you have for manoeuvre.

 

[slowmotion]

What do the professionals who sweep road gutters and pavements do? BTW, I have no idea.

 

[PK99]

Stiff bristled Yard Brush: Push

Soft-bristled floor brush: Mainly pull

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQhljDnjQbg&ab_channel=plumberparts

 

[Bazzer]

^^^WHS^^^
The bristles on a soft bristle brush bend too easily for them to be useful when pushed. Pulling, allows control over the weight applied to the bristles to prevent or minimise the bending.

 

[PeteXXX]

According to Roger Miller...

Pushing it is, then..