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A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of

A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of liquid sprayed by the spray bar. The liquid may be water from a common garden hose. In embodiments, the spray bar is movably positioned on the head. In embodiments, the device may further include a reservoir for holding an agent for treating the horizontal surface. In embodiments, the valve is spring-loaded and/or hand-controlled. The device may include tubing between the valve and the spray bar. The tubing may be positioned internal to the handle or external to the handle. The handle may be used to convey liquid from the valve to the spray bar. In an embodiment, the head may include water channels. The spray bar may be made integral to the head. The spray bar may take a variety of shapes, including elliptical, u-shaped and straight shapes.

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1. A method of cleaning a surface, comprising:a. providing a push broom having a broom head; b. providing on the broom head a spray bar which is independently adjustable relative to the broom head, to change a spray angle to the ground, wherein the spray bar has an arcuate shape; c. disposing a leve

1. A method of cleaning a surface, comprising:a. providing a push broom having a broom head; b. providing on the broom head a spray bar which is independently adjustable relative to the broom head, to change a spray angle to the ground, wherein the spray bar has an arcuate shape; c. disposing a lever-controlled spring-loaded valve on the push broom that supplies fluid to the spray bar to enable the spray bar to spray fluid at a sufficient fluid pressure and force in front of and away from the broom head at an angle to the surface such that debris is lifted and carried forward of the broom head; d. positioning the broom head behind debris to be swept; e. enabling fluid flow through the lever-controlled spring-loaded valve while performing a sweeping stroke; f. disabling fluid flow through the lever-controlled spring-loaded valve at the end of the sweeping stroke; and g. if sweeping is to continue, lifting and repositioning broom head, then repeating steps (d) through (f).