• Brush for boot scraper

    From Chris J Dixon@chris@cdixon.me.uk to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.gardening on Mon Nov 3 20:21:16 2025
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    I bought a boot scraper like this in 2021:

    <https://dubl-lif.co.uk/ultimate-boot-jack-scraper-brushes-long-handle-coloured/>

    It has worked very well. However, it has been kept outside, and
    the brushes have now disintegrated. The wood appears to have
    rotted.

    Sadly this is not covered by their 5 Year Guarantee, which is a
    bit of a shame for a product which would generally be expected to
    have an outdoor life.

    The supplier helpfully advised me that I can fix almost any brush
    to the boot cleaner, where the stock ideally is 300 mm x 70 mm,
    and will take screws.

    What would be the best value replacement brush heads?

    Do I go cheap and disposable, or expensive but durable?

    Chris
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  • From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.gardening on Mon Nov 3 22:38:43 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    On 03/11/2025 20:21, Chris J Dixon wrote:
    I bought a boot scraper like this in 2021:

    <https://dubl-lif.co.uk/ultimate-boot-jack-scraper-brushes-long-handle-coloured/>

    It has worked very well. However, it has been kept outside, and
    the brushes have now disintegrated. The wood appears to have
    rotted.

    Sadly this is not covered by their 5 Year Guarantee, which is a
    bit of a shame for a product which would generally be expected to
    have an outdoor life.

    The supplier helpfully advised me that I can fix almost any brush
    to the boot cleaner, where the stock ideally is 300 mm x 70 mm,
    and will take screws.

    What would be the best value replacement brush heads?

    Do I go cheap and disposable, or expensive but durable?

    You can buy a lot of broom heads from your favourite shed for the price
    of one of those boot scrapers. A couple will replace the worn brushes
    quite well.
    eg <https://www.diy.com/search?term=broom+head>
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    Jeff
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