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Toilet Brushes!

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HeavenLeigh Tue 12-Jul-22 22:37:58

I don’t know about anyone else but I loathe toilet brushes, I don’t care how modern they are Joseph joseph etc, ? what is wrong with wearing disposable gloves & cloth and just clean it!

Sara1954 Wed 13-Jul-22 07:03:38

We have four loos, all in use daily.
We have those duck flushable cleaners for use between big cleans.

Calendargirl Wed 13-Jul-22 06:46:04

We had a new bathroom fitted recently. Touch wood, I find the new loo seems to keep much cleaner, also has a strong flush. If anything ‘sticks’, I do as others have said, and clean it with wet loo paper, then wash my hands really well.

I have bought a new toilet brush that matches my other bathroom accessories, but it is for show only! Have told DH not to use it! If guests needed to, well….

lemsip Wed 13-Jul-22 06:42:26

those without a brush...does each family member or guest have access to gloves and bleach?

a brush is essential so it can be seen and family members shown how to flush the loo then use brush and bleach to remove any stain then flush brush in loo with bleach........children should be taught age appropriately

Katyj Wed 13-Jul-22 06:21:03

Yes I agree whiff. The easiest way remove it quickly while you can ?

Sara1954 Wed 13-Jul-22 06:06:08

No, toilet brushes are disgusting things.
I use disposable gloves and a cloth, and wrap them in a bag and put them in the wheelie bin.
My cleaning lady asked if I had a loo brush, I thought it might be unfair to ask her to stick her hand down the loos, so got some cheap washing up brushes she can just throw away. Even if I go in someone else’s loo, and there’s a loo brush it makes me heave.

Whiff Wed 13-Jul-22 05:54:21

The question of marks in the toilet has been raised if when I use someone else's loo and leave a mark I wet some toilet paper and wipe it away and the paper gets flushed away. I always wash my hands well after using the toilet then again I wash my hands frequently in any case.

mumofmadboys Wed 13-Jul-22 02:46:22

I too wonder where rubber gloves are stored and how you keep them clean.
Disposable cloths aren't a good thing for the environment.

Nell8 Wed 13-Jul-22 01:41:32

Can't sleep in this heat so downstairs pondering the question of loo brushes.
I have to say mine comes in very handy if I need to generate extra turbulence to ensure everything flushes away and stays away. It prevents anything nasty sneaking back for an encore.

Grannynannywanny Wed 13-Jul-22 01:13:42

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MissAdventure Wed 13-Jul-22 01:11:49

You'll be dreaming about big tongues licking out the toilet bowl, now. smile

Grannynannywanny Wed 13-Jul-22 01:04:35

Those who are using the silicone tongue, cleaning cloths and rubber gloves down the toilet please come back and tell us how and where you clean them after use and where you store them. I’ve got enough to keep me awake at night without mulling this over!

MissAdventure Wed 13-Jul-22 01:02:16

And yet water companies tell us not to flush anything but, well, poo.

Teacheranne Wed 13-Jul-22 00:58:42

Toilet Duck with disposable pads are in my bathroom, would not have a traditional toilet brush as I shudder at the state of some I’ve seen!

MissAdventure Wed 13-Jul-22 00:55:51

Surely the cloths and gloves are disgusting, dirty things?
Where do they go after you've wiped the lav out?
What washload do you put them in with, and how do you clean the gloves?

SunshineSally Wed 13-Jul-22 00:53:31

MissAdventure ??

heath480 Wed 13-Jul-22 00:53:05

Haven’t had a toilet brush in my house for years and I have 4 toilets.

Disgusting dirty things.I have used the toilet duck one with disposable pads,but not recently.

My toilets are all immaculate,no limescale either.

MissAdventure Wed 13-Jul-22 00:46:31

They're the best thing to deal with the skidmarks.
Short of a hammer and chisel, that is.

Baggytrazzas Wed 13-Jul-22 00:36:00

icanhandthemback -. The very thought of a tongue thingie associated with cleaning a toilet bowl is so horrible it's fascinating.

SueDonim Wed 13-Jul-22 00:10:41

Where do you keep the rubber gloves that have been down the toilet?

icanhandthemback Tue 12-Jul-22 23:59:52

We have a silicon thing that looks like a tongue which is easy to clean and does a brilliant job. We found it at the Ideal Home Exhibition and I will never use a toilet brush again!

Baggytrazzas Tue 12-Jul-22 23:53:31

Mokryna - I definitely would not have asked my guest to clean the toilet but would have moaned a lot about it afterwards lol. if he did the same again I would either tell him he needed to clean his mess, or more likely I wouldn't invite him back, on the basis of what does he think I am ?

Baggytrazzas Tue 12-Jul-22 23:48:17

When we have guests they use the downstairs toilet. I def don't want a guest using a cloth down the toilet so make sure I've removed all cleaning cloths but I do make sure there is toilet duck or similar plus a toilet brush in case they need to use it. After they have left I usually go in with bleach, cloths, and floor mop. Tbh I've never had any mess to clean up but I like it to be cleaned straight away. I've also found that putting a toilet block containing bleach in the cistern before guests arrive helps to keep things cleaner and although these aren't very environmentally friendly, neither is the bleach or toilet cleaner.

muse Tue 12-Jul-22 23:46:22

We have one but it’s more for visitors to use as mentioned before. I get the rubber gloves out.

We have a treatment plant and no beach allowed down sinks, basins or toilet.

mokryna Tue 12-Jul-22 23:40:11

A clean bleached one is in the cupboard and comes out when I have guests. One male guest didn’t use it and had left before I realized, mind you I don’t think I could have asked him to clean after himself, would you have?

Baggytrazzas Tue 12-Jul-22 23:37:39

CrazyH. I agree. I use mine daily to clean the bowl along with bleach or toilet cleaner, rinse the brush in the toilet by flushing it in clean water and like you I have bleach in the toilet brush holder so that the bristles are stored in the bleach. I'm not actually touching anything that comes into direct contact with the toilet bowl. I hate the idea of putting my hand down with a cloth, rubber gloves or not ! What happens to the cloth, does it get binned after each use?