THE POWER OF THE BROOM

My godmother once told me that if a house or a premise is left unoccupied for too long, then spirits would dwell there.  Unbeknownst to us, spirits might be dwelling in our houses after we go on a long holiday and might cause mischief once we come back.
What my godma taught me was that the first thing one must do is to use a broom to sweep every part of the house.  The broom is also used to hit the beds and chairs to get rid of any spirits.  Such is the power of the broom.