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A floor sweeper is typically a household implement used for cleaning floors and carpets, usually with revolving brushes connected by a belt or gears and a receptacle for dirt. Carpet sweepers usually have adjustment heights that enable them to work both on bare floors and differing lengths of carpet. Floor sweepers usually have a long handle for pushing without stooping.

With the common manual carpet cleaner, the brushes are mechanically engaged by rollers as the unit is pushed. Battery-powered carpet sweepers, cordless rechargeable units, and other types of electric sweeper are also available. Most carpet sweepers are multi-surface compatible are often used as an alternative to noisy vacuums. Other floor sweepers have multiple rotating brushes and can be used on parking lots and roads.

In addition to the manual household floor and carpet sweeper, commercial and industrial-sized variations are also available. Commercial carpet sweepers are typically larger and more durable, with a wider sweeping area. Carpet extractors and walk-behind or ride-on industrial floor sweepers are available for large-scale operations.

Bonnets, pads, replacement parts, and accessories are also available for purchase. Notable manufacturers or floor sweepers include Bissell, Rubbermaid, Dayton, O-Cedar, Hoover, and Electrolux, among many others.