Do you own a toilet brush?

Just about to google disposable toilet pads…..

I've got two toilet brushes but don't like them. I fancy those pads on sticks. And I do use bleach. I bought some gel type of cleaner recently and it was useless. Bleach can't be beat.
And I happen to like the smell.

Can someone tell me how the handle of the duck thing stays out of the loo?
And what happens to it between uses please?

Still wondering about the 'use toilet paper to clean up as necessary' point. If you are in someone else's house and need to clean up below the water level what do you do? Do you have a pair of Marigolds in your bag?

I use the disposable pads clipped onto a long handle BUT after cleaning the loo I don't put it in the bin -yuk- I flush it down the toilet. It's made of impregnated paper and is always falling to pieces by then anyway.
The ones I buy are made by "Duck" BTW......

When I was a child in the North people would hang their lavatory brushes out of the window, presumably to be refreshed by the rain and wind. I've not seen that recently.

I use the silicone ones as well then clean as Foghornleghorn said. I disinfect them in the toilet bowl and clean the holder regularly.
Three pages on toilet brushes who'd a thunk it

Neither bleaches work as well in cold water, Astitchintime apparently.

sciencenotes.org/oxygen-bleach-vs-chlorine-bleach/

Grannynannywanny

I’m puzzled by posters who say they clean the toilet bowl with loo paper. What about below the water level?

I'm beginning to think I'm blessed with very well behaved bowels. This pooping staining exploding just doesn't happen.

As for under the water line I'd suggest rubber gloves.

Watching 4 In a Bed episodes, the sight of a loo brush tends to fill most guests with horror.

Very interesting discussion though!

I live in a hard water area, but use a 5-year descaler in the cistern, which works a treat.
5 year descaler

I’m puzzled by posters who say they clean the toilet bowl with loo paper. What about below the water level?

infoman

Bleach is a acid,
which kills germs in a very small area for a very short time.
Germs will always be with us,
bleach ends up going down the sewers and is then classified as "not now MY problem"
How many dead rivers and streams are we now seeing, not to mention the amount of fish we don't see any more?
Next time you poor acid down your sinks and drains etc,
think to yourself am I contributing to polluting the Worlds Oceans?

And this is why I use green bleach in place of chlorine bleach.

I have a silicone one for general cleaning, but skid marks are removed with a wad of toilet paper, wearing rubber gloves of course.

Aldom and infoman so you literally only use a brush and water …no products at all?
Do you live in a hard or soft water area it makes a difference?

I have one ad my teeth are gleaming 🤣🤣🤣

We live in a hard water area. Little rubs with loo paper don't even begin to deal with that, a good scrub with a brush and a scouring agent work much better.

infoman

Bleach is a acid,
which kills germs in a very small area for a very short time.
Germs will always be with us,
bleach ends up going down the sewers and is then classified as "not now MY problem"
How many dead rivers and streams are we now seeing, not to mention the amount of fish we don't see any more?
Next time you poor acid down your sinks and drains etc,
think to yourself am I contributing to polluting the Worlds Oceans?

Excellent post. I totally agree with you.

Yes, in a lovely black ceramic cat-shaped holder. The toilet doesn't feel clean unless I've given it a good scrub. Much better for the environment than those dissolving tablets.

No one needs a toilet brush a quick wipe with loo roll and a bit of eco friendly bathroom spray is all that’s needed.

If you use rubber gloves where do you keep them because they will have similar bugs on them as loo brushes?

Bleach is a acid,
which kills germs in a very small area for a very short time.
Germs will always be with us,
bleach ends up going down the sewers and is then classified as "not now MY problem"
How many dead rivers and streams are we now seeing, not to mention the amount of fish we don't see any more?
Next time you poor acid down your sinks and drains etc,
think to yourself am I contributing to polluting the Worlds Oceans?

Grannynannywanny

Mine is gleaming when it comes out of the dishwasher ✨ ✨

🤣🤣🤣

I’m not sure what part of a silicone brush would scratch? They’re very efficient then, once they’ve had a rinse under the flush, I wedge them under the seat to drip dry so there’s no drippy mess in the holder!

I’ve had a good laugh at this thread, some very funny posts! I have 3, 3 bogs and do the same as most of my prehistoric comrades with bleach. I like to keep any shxt in my life at arm’s length.

Mine are silicone and I hold them in the flush having whizzed them around the bowl. Nothing sticks to them.