CURVER Toilet Brush with Holder in Knitted Look, Brown, 14 x 14 x 43 cm

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Cleaning the loo - it’s no-one’s favourite household chore, and the subject of toilet brushes is a controversial one here at Mumsnet. silicone: There are two kinds of brush heads that make up the majority of the toilet brushes on the market: plastic bristles and silicone. It didn’t have an impressive performance either— we found it smeared the clay mask around rather than actually cleaning it.

With silicone brushes, the flatter, spatula-shaped designs tend to work better than those with more traditional rounded heads. The stylish toilet brush is an affordable black bristle brush that will make it easy to clean away dirt without looking as dirty as a white brush would. Its bristles are dense and long enough to reach under the rim, and its small head fits entirely into the bottom of the toilet drain. It also has a wipe-clean drip tray at the bottom, with ventilation so that any excess liquid can evaporate away. The manufacturer advises that you let the built-in cleaner sit for five minutes to sanitize the bowl or 10 minutes to disinfect.

It’s more environmentally friendly than a disposable brush, and using a modern design keeps the ick-factor to a minimum. Just charge up this Bell + Howell cordless brush, attach one of the three brush heads, and touch the button to start it spinning and scrubbing your toilet. But with so many options available, how do you pick a good one that won’t flush your money down the drain? It’s wall mountable - strong adhesive stickers are included - and the brush is made from flexible TPR.

The brush handle is super slim and sleek and nestles right into the sturdy holder with the upcycled coconut husk scrubbing pads. We chose 14 toilet brushes that best represented what is on the market and put them all through the same performance and ease-of-use tests. Mock recommends replacing the brush every six months to a year—but go ahead and do it sooner if it smells or looks damaged.

The OXO – Good Grips Hideaway Compact Toilet Brush is a slightly more affordable alternative to the SimpleHuman brush.

The pads are infused with lemon and tea tree oil and release a citric acid-based natural cleaning agent that foams when activated against your toilet, leaving behind a light and fresh scent.We couldn’t get the storage hook to fasten the brush properly to hang it though, so storage could be an issue. Effective cleaning power is everything in a toilet brush, says Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly company. Drip tray: Damp brushes are the worst for harbouring bacteria and bad smells, so having a stand that collects all the drips is integral for keeping your brush clean for as long as possible. If you are using a disposable toilet brush, you should replace the toilet brush head after every single use. To test the sturdiness of the toilet brush holders, our expert pushed and pulled on the holders to determine how easy each was to tip over.