The Rubbermaid Commercial threaded, lacquered wood handle is a broom handle with a hard lacquer finish and a threaded tip for use with a Rubbermaid floor sweep or push broom head (sold separately). The wood handle is heavier than typical polymer or metal handles and is better suited for moderate to heavy sweeping. The handle"s hard lacquer finish resists wear. The handle has a threaded tip to fit certain Rubbermaid fine, medium, and heavy-duty floor sweeps (sold separately).Brooms are cleaning tools used to sweep floors as well as porches, decks, driveways, sidewalks, and other outdoor surfaces. They typically consist of a long handle attached to a broom head with natural or synthetic bristles to trap dirt, dust, or debris. Certain brooms can be used indoors or outdoors or both, or on rough or smooth surfaces, depending on the type of bristles they have and other factors. Some brooms are color-coded to prevent cross-contamination and help facilitate workplace organization. Brooms are used by janitors, housekeepers, and other professionals in a wide variety of commercial and industrial environments, including airports, hospitals, hotels, offices, schools, and stadiums.Rubbermaid manufactures cleaning, organizing, and material handling products for commercial, medical, and industrial applications. The company, founded in 1933, is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.