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Toilet brush

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overthehill Fri 17-Jan-14 21:33:14

It hasn't always been this way but toilet brushes now seem to have wire inside which after some use go rusty and then transfers onto the brush.

This looks really choice, giving the impression something else is lurking on the brush.

I have now solved the problem by outing the ones I've got and replacing with a brush you would use in the sink that is slightly curved. In fact, it does a much better job of brushing the pan round as it is smaller and gets under the rim and down the base more easily and no more nasty brown stains.

Elegran Sat 18-Jan-14 12:18:57

The users must have ergonomic bottoms, "Tanith", or they sit square on the seat.

I agree, my loos hardly ever needs scrubbing either. I suspect some people's families need a refresher course in toilet training, with emphasis on posture.

tanith Sat 18-Jan-14 12:09:42

There must be something about our toilet then as it never needs 'scrubbing', hardly ever has 'marks' as 'things' go straight into the water and the toilet duck and blue Mr. Muscle take care of any limescale. I scrub the seat and rim with a plastic pan scourer and Flash Bathroom. Must admit it makes me feel puky if I find even a hair around the rim... What a subject!! interesting though..

JessM Sat 18-Jan-14 11:55:24

I was house sitting at the time aka so allowed to search for cleaning products grin
Milton solution is a very expensive form of bleach shysal marketed for baby bottles.
My late ex MIL told me once that her older sister used to wipe the outside of the sunday joint with Milton before putting it in the oven grin

Elegran Sat 18-Jan-14 11:14:07

Caravan shops have a smaller plastic toilet brush and matching plastic holde rto keep it in, with no wires in it to go rusty. It is curved like a dishwashing brush, so it goes round corners better. The handle is not very long, so your hands are nearer to what you are brushing - but not too near! I bought one for each loo in the house.

Tegan Sat 18-Jan-14 10:53:38

I was once horrified when I was staying at the S.O.'s flat with a couple of friends; one of them was the most houseproud person I've ever known. We were cleaning the flat prior to leaving it and she used the tea towel that was about to go in the wash to wipe the toilet bowl shock. I know it was about to be washed but, even so I still couldn't believe it. My dog bowls are always washed in the utility room sink with a separate brush or a scourer that's due for binning. I have seen the S.O. wipe things of the floor with the same cloth he uses in the sink confused.Not in my house, I hasten to add.

rosesarered Sat 18-Jan-14 10:48:16

I just had to look at this toilet brush thread [I mean, it seemed so unlikely] However,overthethill last year I did exactly the same as you [great minds think alike.]Fed up with brown brushes, bought a couple from Sainsburys, as you say the slightly curved ones and a bit smaller, they do a great cleaning job, and they are cheap, no need to replace the bowls they sit in, a good solution all round.
On washing pets dishes; you have to do it somewhere but I would never use my washing up bowl, used to take that out and then clean the pet dishes in the sink.

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:46:44

grin - fat fingers this morning, Aka!

Aka Sat 18-Jan-14 10:45:47

Take more water in it Marelli wine

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:41:28

I got it, Stansgran - (netty)!

shysal Sat 18-Jan-14 10:39:37

I like this toilet brush. It gets a soak in Milton solution, (as do the cat litter scoops). The bowl gets a scrub with Cif cream cleaner, and Harpic at night every so often.

How on earth can you wash cat dishes without using a sink? I do mine last in the washing up bowl, using a separately kept scouring sponge.

Agus Sat 18-Jan-14 10:35:47

Eventually got it Stansgran duh! We were out celebrating DH's birthday last night and I really shouldn't be trying to communicate with others yet grin

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:32:42

Oh, for goodness sake - grin!!

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:32:21

I meant [griin]!

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:32:04

Aka ]grin]!

Agus Sat 18-Jan-14 10:25:47

Fosse is French for septic tank' [Aka]

My Mother used Fuller's Earth for face masks. It's also good for plooks grin (spots)

Aka Sat 18-Jan-14 10:13:31

Not with a loo brush I hope!

Marelli Sat 18-Jan-14 10:02:49

Grannyknot, where do you clean your pets' bowls? confused

nightowl Sat 18-Jan-14 10:01:54

I never knew what my mum used Fuller's Earth for but I do remember one of her most frequent sayings when particularly harassed was 'I don't know whether I'm on this earth or fuller's' grin

Lona Sat 18-Jan-14 09:56:36

Stansgran grin

Ana Sat 18-Jan-14 09:55:49

One too many 'v's there!

Ana Sat 18-Jan-14 09:55:10

It's the French equivvalent of septic tank, Aka! wink (fosse septique)

Stansgran Sat 18-Jan-14 09:52:46

Is this a bit too mumsnetty . They used to go on about toilet brushes. Northern gransnetters might appreciate my pun.

Aka Sat 18-Jan-14 09:52:01

My granny swore by it for athletes foot too! What actually is it?

Grannyknot Sat 18-Jan-14 09:51:41

That apostrophe is thanks to auto type not me !

Grannyknot Sat 18-Jan-14 09:50:59

Not for the mum's, for the babies smile