Yeah my skiddies that go round the U bend on the bottom, never flush away bleach or no. Really don't know how people only use bleach.

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Yeah that's the thing, bleach isn't some super-corrosive agent that just dissolves away organic matter. Mainly it disinfects and oxidizes coloured compounds into colourless one, so my theory is that it just makes the shit less visible. You also have to leave it in the bowl for a while to work. I'd rather just deal with it immediately.

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ManicPixiRiotGrrrl@reddit

that’s just not true though

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MustrumRidicully@reddit

And while we’re here does anyone have any toilet brush stories?

Five sentences, actually.

I dunno “He is no longer allowed to order mixed-kebab meat trays” paints an horrific picture in just one sentence.

AWhistlingWoman@reddit

Weirdly, no. Not his worst offence 😂

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Moomoocaboob@reddit

flicks off Reddit and goes back to work

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appletinicyclone@reddit

flicks off

Calm_Highlight_9320@reddit

At the beginning of this story I was picturing your son as a toddler.

He then used the brush to try and push his kebab-log round the bend.

Are you me? Well said

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LittleSadRufus@reddit

Ours is as much to scrub away hard water stains under the water as anything else.

Just as bleach can clean a toilet, it can also clean a brush. I do so whenever I use it. Ours isn't filthy at all.

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Annual-Individual-9@reddit

Definitely...hard water area here, the brush is more for hard water buildup than poop buildup. Without a regular scrub the bottom of the bowl will get discoloured and also up inside the rim. I use bleach and elbow grease, and soak the brush in it's container in water and disinfectant once a week.

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totential_rigger@reddit

Is there a trick to stoping these hard water stains? I can't even seem to remove mine with a toilet brush. The only thing I can do is drain the toilet water which is an AWFUL task and put those black domestos limescale tablets in and leave a day. If I don't drain is the tablets get too diluted (obviously I leave a tiny bit). But I have marks again within a few weeks which winds me up

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CowDontMeow@reddit

I live in a hard water area too, once a week before bed I’ll use some toilet descaler, looks a bleach bottle, squirts like a bleach bottle etc.

Toilet has got to be 15years old at this point and has zero hard water staining.

The descaler coupled with eating a healthy amount of fibre means I’ve never needed a brush except for that time I had the flu but I was too ill to do anything other than pour bleach everywhere and it cleaned itself.

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Nook-Incs-Pet@reddit

I think I could actually get on board with using a toilet brush on a clean toilet to scrub off any limescale deposits. However, I fear that guests may use it to scrape their skids off which would be vile…

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Easy_Effort7985@reddit

“It’s rare for skids to happen in our house”

Ok Hyacinth.

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Xenc@reddit

Miss Bouquet to you

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benitoaramando@reddit

The pre-laid paper could explain things. But I feel sorry for any house guests you may have who don't know to do this and leave an underwater skid, as they would have no choice but to leave it in place, and you'd have no way of dealing with it yourself.

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Easy_Effort7985@reddit

Me at my in laws!!!

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Nook-Incs-Pet@reddit

I put bleach down for underwater skids and they go 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Former_Ranger3529@reddit

the bowl gets bleached

What type of shits are people having and how long are they leaving streaks in the bowl that a silicone brush doesn't clean the bowl? My god.

It's not just poop, though. When I used to do cleaning, there were a lot of toilets that had limescale on them. I'd cover the limescale with Harpic, leave it while I cleaned the rest of the house and then went at it with the toilet brush.

Weewoes@reddit

Ive never had limescale in any of the toilets ive lived with. Is it a hard water thing? Lack of use over time?

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ImThatBitchNoodles@reddit

Hard water thing, even if you give them a quick clean every 2 days it still builds up if you don't leave the cleaner sit for an hour or so.

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Illustrious-Milk6518@reddit

Definitely a hard water thing

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MrAnderson69uk@reddit

Also, a lot of the time those brown stains at the base of the bristle bundles is rust from the metal staples used to retain the bundles in the plastic handle, but often people think it’s remnants of poo! I’ve had one bog brush for something like 25 years, from IKEA! It’s has a little rust staining but perfectly serviceable and hasn’t ever been used to push a wedged poo through, generally just used for cleaning with toilet cleaner. It must dry well or there’d be way more rusty stained bristles!

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WillowCreekWanderer@reddit

rust from the metal staples used to retain the bundles in the plastic handle

Oh that's interesting, I get that on my nail brush sometimes and was wondering how it could possibly be rusting

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

I’ve got an Ikea one, it’s looking a bit ratty after 5 years, gonna get a new one soon , I feel like a slightly deeper cup with a lip would really help as it would dry easier and the drippings could easily be poured out periodically

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Suspicious_Banana255@reddit

My dad's cleaners like to leave bleach in the toilet brush holder and just pop it straight back. It's f-ing gross, I keep emptying it, since the time I sniffed out the murky brown broth they'd left for, probably, weeks.

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batikfins@reddit

I can’t say I understand the chemistry but bleach degrades once diluted and becomes ineffective as a sanitiser after 24hrs exposed to light and air. You’re doing the right thing by emptying it because you’re right, it’s just a pool of manky water by that point.

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hootersm@reddit

I'm glad a professional shares my opinion! My wife bought some a few years ago, I refuse to use them so we have two bog brushes by each toilet.

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PyramidHeadSmokeWeed@reddit

Prop your brush under seat when you’re done cleaning and let it dry before you put it away.

totential_rigger@reddit

I have a random toilet story. I used to use those fizzy tablets that you put in your cistern because I liked the fact it gave a thorough clean whenever you flush. Anyway I decided to put one in our other toilet that I typically did not use them there. 30 mins later fluorescent pink foam was coming out of every faucet/shower. Basically there's a flap to prevent backflow that was broken but we never knew because how would you know cistern water was going into your tap water before it was coloured?

DemonEggy@reddit

"Yes, doctor, that's my story and I'm sticking to it."

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Mine comes in a "pot" that's taller than the brush. When its dirty, I fill the pot with bleach and soak it like I do the toilet.

Its probably the cleanest thing in the bathroom actually.

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gowithflow192@reddit

Filthy things, I don’t need one. Flush before sitting down, that helps stop remnants sticking on the bowl if it’s wet already. Can even line it with paper. Throw down bleach as a last resort.

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3_34544449E14@reddit

Is this your first day impersonating a human?

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Pizza_Is_Everything@reddit

I’m dying at this 😂😂

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QuitTalkingPish@reddit

It may be. Or they’re just severely stunted.

stephani29@reddit

Thanks, it's 9.30 and I've now seen what is probably the oddest comment I'll see for the day

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Euphoric-Wall-2576@reddit

Genuinely can't tell if this is a joke.

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Substantial_Self_939@reddit

Etheria_system@reddit

It’s used to clean the toilet when the bathroom is getting cleaned - put some toilet cleaner down it, leave it to sit for a bit, scrub with the brush, flush and rinse the toilet brush. Thats the only thing mine is used for and it’s a silicone one so it’s easy to disinfect and keep clean.

I don't own one but I thought cleaning skid marks was exactly what they're for? If the toilet is visibly clean, why the brush?

I use bleach and leave it for an hour or two and any marks both above and below the water line just disappear when flushed. Any remaining marks I just use a disposable cloth.

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sihasihasi@reddit

I have a toilet brush.

you don't have an ugly loo brush covered in bits of poo next to the toilet.

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I didn't know urine was a common cleaner

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Former_Ranger3529@reddit

I've worked as a commercial cleaner for years buddy. If you want to risk pulmonary edema and long term lung tissue scarification, knock yourself. I'm just giving folk a heads up.

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heartofmidlothian278@reddit

Whatever. In every day circumstances, it's not going to cause a problem.

My husband does this but isn't it what the plunger is for??

Never.

baddeafboy@reddit

Every 3 months

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dangerous_service_BU@reddit

Umm I clean it.. after all its a robust plastic brush it can't be recycled. It just becomes landfill.

I ut it in a bucket with boiling water and add bleach. Once I'm sure anything on it is as dead as a dodo If needed I scrub it with gloves on. It doesn't have to be perfect - its a toilet brush after all.

For crying out loud we clean the toilet without being screenshot, we wipe our own asses and the of our children - glove up and clean the damp thing and to being wasteful.

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Gornal-Annie6133@reddit

Never owned one, never wanted one and will never have one! Dirty, filthy, disgusting things.🤢

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Icy_Attention3413@reddit

You know, all you have to do is scrub the toilet with bleach and then leave the brush in the bleachy water for half an hour, then flush. If you’re scrubbing off poop then you flush, jiggling it about. Leave to soak in fresh bleachy water. I’m guessing it’s cleaner than your bog seat after that.

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Past-Anything9789@reddit

I went to stay at a friend's and was experiencing some gastric discomfort. Had to use the toilet there but I couldn't find the toilet brush.

Ended up asking my mate where it was and she replied "we've not got one". How the hell do you clean a toilet without a brush? This girl responds "that's what you squirt the bleach for, the marks".

I bought them one (that matched their bathroom) the next time I went shopping.

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whodunnit20@reddit

Don’t own one and never will, they are disgusting. I just pour bleach in the toilet every day overnight.

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GingerrJinx@reddit

I clean it periodically. I just leave it and the cup soaking in a strong disinfectant and anything that might have been stuck there just dissolves. I also replace it every year, although I've had a good quality one for a year and some and I'm not planning to replace it as it stays as good as new after every disinfection.

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Latter-Corner8977@reddit

Got one with disposable heads. Loads easier and no longer makes me want to throw up when picking the thing up.

This reminds me of a funny incident that happened at a family get together about 14 years ago involving a 4 year old attention seeking nephew, and about 10 or 12 aunts, uncles, grandparents, and parents.

We were all sat round the dinner table chatting and laughing when 4 year old walks in brushing his teeth with the toilet brush, saying something about “look at my big toothbrush”, trying to get in on the laughs. The mother nearly died, looked like she was going to throw up, while the rest of the adults were rolling on the floor with laughter, and because we were laughing , it encouraged him to brush even more!

DeepVeridian@reddit

I only change it when the bristles start to make my arse itch.

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SweetPeachMom@reddit

My mom used a glass vase and generic plastic toilet scrubbing brush. We filled the vase halfway with lemon scented cleaning solution. Deodorized the air and helped with cleaning.

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Tinkeebel@reddit

I put bleach with water in the bottom and constantly flush down the toilet and replace the bleach/water. Because of this the bristles start to fall out then replace.

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psycho_terror@reddit

Unless you also clean your teeth with it, I wouldn't worry if it's a bit dirty

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Alexander-Wright@reddit

I stick ours in the dishwasher with the pans from the Sunday roast.

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Iammildlyoffended@reddit

Tbh I think I’ve have only changed ours twice in the last decade. I clean them when I clean the toilet and then pour bleach in the holder. Still seems to work fine!

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muffinhuffinpuffin@reddit

I clean mine every week, I clean the toilet first, then once it's clean I put bleach in the bowl and let the brush soak in the bleachy soup, once its soaked for a while, I rest the handle in between the the toilet seat and toilet lid (closed) to let it drip dry for a bit.

Poop, Piss, Bleach - a classic household game

Poop beats Piss by turning it brown. Piss beats Bleach by diluting it. Bleach beats Poop by sterilizing it.

Yes I piss and shite then wipe a dirty toilet, sticking my hand in amongst the piss and shite floating there and go about my day.......

(I can't believe i have to do /s just in case people cannot work out how to clean mess without physically touching it and washing of hands is sufficient)

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DotCottonsHandbag@reddit

… I was trying to make a pun about you saying you do a wee wipe.

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Capable_Tip7815@reddit

Hahahahaaaaaaaaaa! Gotcha! My bad.

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AnotherGreenWorld1@reddit

I recently bought a new toilet brush … and safe in the knowledge that I had a brand new toilet brush I started asking this very question to my work colleagues and nobody likes answering this question because nobody knows what the societal acceptable answer is … how often should we be changing it? Truth is most people hang onto one for years, nobody changes it as often as they should … and I realised if you ever want to make someone uncomfortable then you should ask them when they last bought a toilet brush.

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TheSixthPillar@reddit

Never understood brushes.

I’ve always used bleach, leave it to soak for 30 minutes, flush.

Keeps toilet above and under the water line sparkling.

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Buddy-Matt@reddit

Whe it breaks?

I grew up in a house without toilet brushes. We were a family of five and I have no idea what people are doing to their toilets to need scrubbing.

Now I've got my own family of five and we don't need one either. Pour cleaner down down it every couple of days and we put those slow dissolve tabs inside the cistern.

I don't understand why people need toilet brushes their gross.

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DIY_at_the_Griffs@reddit

Hard water area the limescale is pretty gross.

What about skiddies though? You just leave them there for the whole family to admire?

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darcsend_eu@reddit

Must admit we've got zero timescale issues where we live.

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Frothingdogscock@reddit

Pour a jug of hot water down there, from a height.

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SuzLouA@reddit

The rubbery ones do need cleaning - so I clean it. I periodically fill the, I dunno, the housing or whatever you’d call it with bleachy water, sit the brush in it for the day (all of them in the bath so no spills), pour out, rinse, done.

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Sweaty-Adeptness1541@reddit

Why is your toilet brush filthy, don’t you clean it?

Immediate_Matter9139@reddit

Unscrew it and stick it in the dishwasher

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notyourbeans@reddit

Mine are cleaned after each use then replaced once a year (my family always made it a bit of a running joke so I grew up with a yearly New Toilet Brush Day). I have one where you can remove just the brush head to replace.

I don't get why so many people say they get covered in poop? You're supposed to get rid of the poop before you use the brush, and should be cleaning regularly enough to prevent that bad of build up.

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Kvark33@reddit

When I use it, I flush toilet to rinse it then it sits in the stew of bleach. This gets emptied every few year. Luckily I rarely use it.

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Isnt-It-500@reddit

Toilet brushes are from the olden days and they're weird.

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Top-Art1730@reddit

https://amzn.eu/d/0i830zfm

Started using these disposable/ flushable pads years ago and haven’t looked back!

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Bendy_McBendyThumb@reddit

We don’t have toilet brushes, we just use bleach. I’d honestly recommend it, unless you’re the sort of person who needs to brush the loo after every shit, for some reason.

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LandofGreenGinger62@reddit

Yes there's a better way. I was taught this by a lovely cleaner I had (all too briefly, when I could afford it). She introduced me to the idea of using a washing-up brush - seriously!

Think about it, they're much better shaped for it, since they have an angled head (whyowhy are loo brushes straight, when toilets aren't??), plus some have a wee extra bit of brush on the head that gets in well under the rim; they're light, easy to use and there's no chance of them sitting in a pot of their own noxiousness. I keep mine in a tub with the loo cleaner, after rinsing it out wach time.

I found this a great life-hack, I hafta say — simple, ingenious, much better suited to the task, and as they cost (usually) much less than your average loo brush, am much more willing to regularly just bin and buy a new one.

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jaynoj@reddit

I’m bored

However, it transpires that one day the sister was off sick and heard her mother swearing and cursing in the bathroom.

Yes to clean the toilet once a week brother. Most people use a brush to scrub off skiddies

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SocieteRoyale@reddit

I wouldn't even have something as filthy as a toilet brush in my house. If the toilet needs cleaning get some disposable gloves on and some tissue and throw that shit away when you are done

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-mmmusic-@reddit

do you not clean the brush? i clean the brush

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cardiffman100@reddit

It's a brush. It's self-cleaning. Like a bar of soap.

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

I don't have one, I just piss the poop off

They are too disgusting for me too.

I live alone and my toilet is always spotless, although I bleach it every day. Never needed a brush.

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urban_shoe_myth@reddit

They're only filthy if you leave them filthy?

After use, swizzle them about in clean water in the bowl, then flush and hold the brush under the flushing water to remove any remnants. When I put bleach in the toilet I leave the brush in it too, so doing both jobs at once. I also leave a bit of Zoflora and water in the brush holder.

The filthiest item you own is your phone.

Your toilet brush basically only touches 1 thing, your toilet. And it basically get's cleaned (if you're doing it right) basically everytime you use it.

Your phone touches your hands (that touch alot of things) and touches any surface you put it in.

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PrinceFan72@reddit

I'm not sure the bacteria from food on my fingers, fingers that I wash whenever dirty, is the same as shit from the toilet though.

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djwillis1121@reddit

A lot of people use their phone while they're on the toilet

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DotCottonsHandbag@reddit

Yep, guilty of this! I wash my hands immediately upon arrival at work or home after using public transport, but then I carry on using my filthy phone without a care - so this is actually a good little nudge to give my phone a wipe with an antibac wipe when I get into the office in about half an hour!

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TheBald_Dude@reddit

Technically your shit is just "food your body didn't use". We talking about a substance that was inside you and didn't make you sick because of it. Sure, overtime with insects and such it would create bad bacteria, but we flush the toilet after each which ends up cleaning the brush in the process and kinda preventing that "worst case scenario" right away.

WolfColaCo2020@reddit

Whenever toilet brushes come up on Reddit, it always concerns me that there are so many people who blatantly do not clean the thing at all.

1) press the flush again after you’ve cleaned and rinse the head under the stream

2) have a bleach and water solution in the holder

3) when you clean your toilet with bleach, the bleach solution goes some way to cleaning the thing as you’re cleaning the toilet.

I would ask if it’s because people aren’t cleaning their toilets which means they don’t know this, but I don’t want to ask

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Hot-Clerk504@reddit

Use it to unclog the toilet

flush a few times to make sure toilet is clear

Fill toilet with bleach and give the brush a clean in the bleach water

Won’t be clean enough to shove in your gob but it’ll be a lot better than just left untouched

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Tattycakes@reddit

Yeah I’ve always cleaned mine like this, I think I’ve only bought new ones when I’ve moved house

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ASpookyBitch@reddit

I put watered down toilet cleaner in the holder so it’s not sitting there grubby, gets changed out each time the toilet gets cleans

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rohithimself@reddit

Years ago saw this as a hack on insta/youtube, so after rinsing it with the toilet flush of water, we leave diluted harpic water in the brush holder, and the brush remains free of the browning for a long time.

XihuanNi-6784@reddit

You don't poo? Or do you have an incredibly thin posterior that dips in and deposits waste directly into the water without touching the sides?

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yolo_snail@reddit

No.

But when a bit gets on the side, just bleach it straight away, then wait a bit, flush and it goes.

Every time I clean the toilet, I leave the brush in the bowl full of toilet cleaner.

This simultaneously bleaches the brush head and let's everyone know not to use the toilet until they have scrubbed the bowl.

I only use it with bleach and rinse it off at the end. Then the next time I use it, all it's being used for is scrubbing shit off the inside of the toilet bowl with bleach. So if it's a little gross I don't suppose it matters that much.

But honestly it's probably got less germs on it than your phone screen by the end of this.

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