A 2.25 pound bundle of 13 inch tampico fiber. An opportunity to try tampico without buying in bulk! You can also purchase my Tampico Hairpin Brush instructions to give this fiber a try!
Tampico fiber has a soft to medium texture ideal for brush making. This fiber makes excellent brush fiber for sweeping and cleaning. It is flexible enough to be bent in half. It is from cactus known by its common name, lxtle. The Agave Lechugilla plant is unique to northern Mexico where it only grows in the high altitude deserts. After the cactus leaf is harvested the fibers inside the leaf are extracted, dried, and processed to length. Like any natural fiber, the bristles are completely biodegradable, making them an environmentally responsible choice. It is an excellent choice for brooms and brushes for the kitchen!
You can view tampico brush examples using these links:
In comparison to broomcorn fiber, Tampico fiber is softer and finer, and can be used in a variety of applications. For cleaning, the brushes are perfect for removing dust from articles that should not have a greasy polish applied. I use the brushes for cleaning my:
Kitchen chairs, in between the rungs.
Blinds, baseboards, or intricate molding.
Dusty suede boots or shoes! Trust me, I know!
Keyboard, where the crumbs and dust gather!
Crumbs from my table or countertops.
Stair railings, in between the iron posts.
Detailing the non-plastic sections of my automobile (plastic can be easily scratched, so I only use a soft, cotton cloth on plastic objects - I don't even use paper towels on the plastic in my car, as the wood fibers can scratch my driving panel, making it challenging to see the instruments).
Framed prints, including the frame plus any fabric areas on the framed art.
Kitchen or bathroom vanity cabinet doors (mine have intricate detail and 'ledges' that are always accumulating dust). The brushes get into the corners, and hard-to-dust areas.
Window sills next to the glass - my Pledge-applied dust rag always leaves a film.
The opportunities are endless!
