To be disgusted by toilet brushes and want an alternative

[Toanewstart22]

Surely, surely - there is something less revolting than a toilet brush which is also as effective??

Me too. I’ve never had one (I thought they were just weird decorations for years when I saw them them in other peoples houses) and don’t understand why people are obsessed with them

No-one who has a toilet brush in their house are obsessed with them, they are just there and get the job done.

[quote xXwhenwillitendXx]@Maireas yup that's the stone. So when you get a build up at the bottom, like that thick stuff that sticks (not sure what it is, and would rather not know), cur the bottom off a plastic party cup to get all the water out and then just rub with the stone. It removes any residue without scratching the toilet bowl[/quote]
Ok. I don't know what you mean by "the stuff at the bottom". There's no stuff at the bottom of my loo. I suspect it's because I live in a very soft water area.
I suspect you're getting rid of limescale?
I live in a limescale free zone!

I use a silicon brush, rinse it out under running water after use, and one of these handy brushes for under the rim.

@curlii103

Bleach

This doesn't solve the issue.

@Maireas yup it's a very hard water area. Lucky you we get bad Limescale. Well if you move, at least you know a good tip

[quote xXwhenwillitendXx]@Maireas yup it's a very hard water area. Lucky you we get bad Limescale. Well if you move, at least you know a good tip[/quote]
Indeed!
I feel fortunate now, no stuff at the bottom of my loo!

@AnotherMansCause

I use those disposable ones - plastic handle with a single use tab that's supposed to be flushable, except I don't flush them. Bin them wrapped in a biodegradable nappy bag along with the wipes I use for the rest of the loo. Not perfect but I can't think of anything better. Not willing to put my hands down the bowl, even in rubber gloves. How do people clean the gloves? Do they bin them after one use? And what do they scrub the bowl with?

I tried silicone loo brushes, they are cleaner than normal loo brushes, nothing seems to stick to the brush, but they're not as effective either.

I don't have a toilet brush. I use rubber gloves and then wash my 'hands' in soap and very hot water and then rinse them in water with bleach in before taking the gloves off. Then I leave the gloves to dry and keep them for using in the toilet only

I tend to use toilet paper to clean inside the bowl anyway with a strong spray cleaner, left to sit for a while if necessary and then flush the toilet paper.

I find most thing come off that way with out needing a brush of any sort. I sometimes use baking soda and on damp toilet paper if something needs a bit of a scrub as that makes a rougher surface.

I also use the toilet bowl tablets regularly to get rid of limescale (very hard water area here) which would be the main reason I might need a brush

They're disgusting if you scrub round the bowl and stick them back in the container. If you use them, clean them and keep them standing in bleach they're probably the most germ free items in the house.

@curlii103

Bleach

Yup

I'd rather use an implement specifically designed for the job than don rubber gloves and stick my hands down there.

People who don't have a toilet brush, do you expect your guests to be putting their hands down the toilet too?

I don't see why it's better to thoroughly clean rubber gloves as opposed to thoroughly clean your toilet brush.

Toilet Duck sell a disposable toilet brus.

Please please do not do this #plasticwaste

OP if you live in a soft water area you can sometimes get away without them if willing to don marigolds and wipe any marks that aren't sluicing away with some loo roll.

If you live in a hard water area it is much harder, stains cling to lime scale and it's very difficult to remove it completely without a toilet brush.

My cleaners don't use one and it became very clear only a few weeks later when no amount of bleach would shift it the limescale. If you are concerned about germs remember that the cleaning products you are using are designed to kill them, moreover, human beings don't need to live in sterile environments (it's terrible for our immune systems to do so). Rinse your brush well in the flush, and soak it in a bucket with a bleach solution if you are terribly anxious.

Please don't use disposable.

There is enough rubbish as is is. Whole planet is drowning in it.

Just to add I don’t clean them in the dishwasher.

Just fill the bowl with bleach after using said bog brush and leave the toilet brush in the bowl for 15 mins or so.

I do holler a warning to DH and DD not to use the loo for a while, lest they end up with a bog brush up their arses and a trip to a and e.

Rubber glove/disposable glove, spray/cleaner/bleach and scrunched up toilet paper.

They're disgusting if you scrub round the bowl and stick them back in the container. If you use them, clean them and keep them standing in bleach they're probably the most germ free items in the house.

This. All these people sticking their hands down in marigolds that then get rinsed * reused, how is that magically cleaner than a brush that has been cleaned after use?

We have an asobeage silicon one from Amazon, rinse it after, seems much cleaner than the bristle one

@OfstedOffred

They're disgusting if you scrub round the bowl and stick them back in the container. If you use them, clean them and keep them standing in bleach they're probably the most germ free items in the house.

This. All these people sticking their hands down in marigolds that then get rinsed * reused, how is that magically cleaner than a brush that has been cleaned after use?

Quite.

Also, all the disposable brush, gloves and so on. How is that sustainable?

Bleach.

@ThanksIGotItInMorrisons

Rubber glove/disposable glove, spray/cleaner/bleach and scrunched up toilet paper.

Do you expect guests to do this?

Hates toilet brush. We have a rule in the house that you leave the bathroom how you would like to find it so anything visible should be wipe down after every use. Bleach at least twice a week with seat down, window open to prevent breathing in the toxic fumes.

Toilet is always sparkling

@xXwhenwillitendXx

I agree, hate toilet brushes. I use bleach, unfortunately the DC often don't flush the toilet and you get a build up of horrible stuff at the bottom over time, then it's the disposable gloves, plastic cup and a pumice stone

I’m not judging, just curious as to how often you clean your loo if the build up gets so bad you need to pumice it off. I’m a daily once over each loo although I realise mums of young children are super busy.

@PrincessNikla

jesus christ - how is it better to use rubber gloves to scrub shit off your toilet than a toilet brush???

Because you wash the gloves (whilst still wearing them) in hot soapy water. People don’t tend to wash toilet brushes daily.

@MatildaTheCat I’m not sure how you visualise me doing this to assume my gloves are covered in poo. I use some loo roll to wipe the bowl clean, flush loo then a squirt of cleaner and scrub round the bowl and rim with a micro fibre cloth. Half flush and cap of Zoflora, job done.

We don’t have tsunami poos so can’t say this method would work if you have trouble in that area.