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I know they're a necessary evil....

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tramtram Wed 22-Jun-16 10:34:53

...but can we talk toilet brushes? I worry about it festering between uses. I know you can get ones where there's a bit of bleach at the bottom of the holder but a) I don't see how this would be effective for the whole thing and b) it drips everywhere if you take the brush out which means a whole host of other issues.

What is the answer?

Elrel Fri 24-Jun-16 19:38:54

In How Clean is Your House? didn't Kim use bicarbonate of soda and a cloth?

mrshat Fri 24-Jun-16 19:46:51

I'm a Duck fan!

Maranta Fri 24-Jun-16 19:58:19

I have the same toilet brush I have used for years. It gets swished about in the toilet bowl occasionally with liquid toilet cleaner. Never thought about washing it any other way, what's the point, it only sits in its pot the rest of the time.

Deedaa Fri 24-Jun-16 21:41:04

I've used the Toilet Duck brush for a long time. I eventually realised that i didn't even need to buy the refills - just use a wodge of loo paper in it.

phizz Fri 24-Jun-16 23:37:27

I remember having an upset tummy when I was visiting my niece.
Quelle horreur when I realised she had no toilet brush and I, of course, had no rubber gloves.

gettingonabit Sat 25-Jun-16 08:29:01

I find that putting a load of that extra-strength descaler stuff down there means I don't have to scrub.

I don't understand how my toilet brush has suspicious brown stains on it even though it's never been used. Rust?hmm.

Stansgran Sat 25-Jun-16 09:21:07

Some precious first world problems on here. A loo brush every week from Asda!! There must be a special place in environmental studies for that.
I still remember a 'comfort stop'on a trip in India. We were smilingly waved towards a plantation of trees -owned by Cadbury's so we would feel at home I suppose. Those were the days when I could squat . Certainly no loo brushes on that trip.

watermeadow Sun 26-Jun-16 17:40:49

Not a necessary evil, I've never possessed one. I have no germ phobias and don't possess rubber gloves either.

Carol1ne63 Sun 26-Jun-16 17:48:11

Yes. I usually try to hide mine too. Hmm, necessary evil certainly :-)

shysal Sun 26-Jun-16 18:16:38

LouLou, the Looguns arrived in the UK on 12th June. However, at £34.99 I shall be sticking to my usual glove and loo paper method. I use a bleach rim block which keeps the water fresh.

Mumofboys18 Mon 18-Jul-16 10:35:08

Lou Lou I also have the Loogun and LOVE it!!