A besom, or brush with a long handle, for sweeping floors, etc.

Broom

A besom, or brush with a long handle, for sweeping floors, etc.

A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. It is commonly used in combination with a dustpan.

Broom Head

A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical…

An illustration of a group of children cleaning.

Group of Children Cleaning

An illustration of a group of children cleaning.

This is a device used to clean liquid containers

Bottle Cleaning Device

This is a device used to clean liquid containers

A decorative banner of a girl's daily chores.

Daily Chores

A decorative banner of a girl's daily chores.

A Japanese feather duster holder.

Feather Duster

A Japanese feather duster holder.

A laundry iron for polishing shirt collars, cuffs, and other starched pieces.

Polishing Iron

A laundry iron for polishing shirt collars, cuffs, and other starched pieces.

A laundry closet used to store chemicals and other items.

Laundry Closet

A laundry closet used to store chemicals and other items.

A mop that wrings itself of excess water.

Self-Wringing Mop

A mop that wrings itself of excess water.

The term brush refers to devices with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair, make up, painting, surface finishing and for many other purposes.

Wire Filament Paintbrush

The term brush refers to devices with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming…

"An instrument having two or three sides or edges for cleaning the decks, masts, or planking of ships, etc." —Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of a tool with a triangular head and a handle.

Ship Scraper

"An instrument having two or three sides or edges for cleaning the decks, masts, or planking of ships,…

This is a late model toothbrush framing, toothbrushes are instruments which are made using a small brush on a handle. Toothbrushes clean teeth through tooth brushing.

Tooth Brush Framing

This is a late model toothbrush framing, toothbrushes are instruments which are made using a small brush…

Ladies washing dishes

Washing

Ladies washing dishes

A mangle or wringer is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and, in its home version, powered by a hand crank or electrically.

Mop Wringer

A mangle or wringer is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected…