The modern version of this is a floor pad made from woven coconut or plastic fibers.
The “bunot” is half a dried coconut husk that you use to scrub and polish the floor. To clean and polish them we have our leg-powered floor polisher called the “bunot.” The “tambo” removes as much loose dirt as possible, then use a mop to clean up the dirt that sticks to the floor. The “tambo” is so good at sweeping fine particles, we use it every day and before mopping. A “walis tambo”, which is made from corn fiber or weed fibers, has really fine hairs that can sweep those up. If possible, the floors inside the house have to be so clean, you’d want to walk barefoot.Ī regular broom can’t sweep the fine dust that we can feel with our feet. Filipino Brooms (1 - 40 of 83 results) Price () Shipping All Sellers 2 Walis Tambo Philippines Baguio City Soft Whisk Fan Broom (165) 47. That’s why we don’t allow shoes and outdoor slippers inside the house. We like the floors inside the house to be really clean. It’s also strong enough to be used in mud and even push water (to clear out puddles) if needed. The shape and flexibility of the “tingting” make it easy to use in tight spaces. A “walis tingting”, which is made by binding the dried-up spines of coconut leaves, is the best tool for the job. A typical broom would break if you use it on mud or wet dirt. A rake works but it can’t go into tight spaces or uneven terrain. Most of us have plants and trees in our yards. You have an indoor broom (walis tambo) and an outdoor broom (walis tingting).Īccording to my OFS Julia, the booms that most of us are used to are too flimsy for outdoor use but also too rough for indoor use. Remember in my previous newsletter where we talked about how Filipinos use flip-flops and how they have one for indoors and another one for outdoor use? It’s the same thing with brooms. They also use brooms in the Philippines, sort of. It’s so much work that sometimes you feel like you need a vacation after coming home from vacation. There’s also the cleaning and the organizing. One of the hardest things to do when you get back from vacation is putting away everything that you brought with you.
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