How do I clean the toilet brush?

Every self-respecting housewife should have any piece of sanitaryware clean. As a rule, the toilet is polluted more often than other sanitary equipment. That is why it needs to be given due attention, because in the toilet bowl a huge amount of harmful bacteria is formed. In order to clear this visible element of sanitary ware from the visible contaminants, a toilet brush was invented. However, very often it happens that it very quickly becomes soiled and becomes useless. On how to clean the brush for the toilet, so you do not have to buy a new toilet accessory every 2 weeks, you will learn from this article.

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What does a toilet brush look like?

This device is a handle with a round brush on the end, which, in turn, consists of artificial bristles. Most often it is sold complete with a small stand under this brush.

Such an object must necessarily stand in your bathroom, because the water in the toilet fuses in a certain amount, which is not always enough to wash away the traces of his visit. To get rid of these tracks, our assistant was invented.

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Choosing the best model of

Most often, the mistresses acquire one model and do not change it for a very long time. This position is not correct, because from time to time the brush needs to be changed to a new one. In this section we will talk about how to choose the best toilet brush.

Most often, such an object is chosen by coordinating your preferences with the following important points:

• When choosing an "assistant" in a store, pay attention to whether it is convenient to hold it in your hand. The length of the handle should be 55 cm, with an error of 5 cm.
• In addition to this factor, it is worth paying attention to what the handle is made of. It should not be fragile and bent, otherwise - the risk of an early breakage of the object is great.
• Pay attention to the type of fibers of the working part. Ideally, if they are rigid - such bristles effectively wash all the dirt, which can not be said for a soft brush.
• It will be good if the brush has the ability to assemble and disassemble. In this case, it will be much easier to care for the object: it is enough just to remove the cleaning part and process it.

Important! An important factor is the aesthetic component. Ershik should competently combine with the design of the toilet, otherwise - it will look very inopportune.

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Why regularly care for the brush?

To avoid going to the toilet did not cause you feelings of disgust and disgust, it is necessary to regularly look after the main "helper" in the processing of the bowl.

If you do not wash the toilet brush in time, it can start to turn yellow, it smells unpleasant, intestinal sticks and other bacteria will start to appear on it, which can significantly shake the health of the user. Experts recommend cleaning the device 1-2 times a month in order to protect their health.

Important! If you or your cohabitants suffer from any diseases of the intestine, the brush should be cleaned at least once a week.

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Basic ways to fight bacteria

As mentioned before, the brush should be cleaned approximately 1-2 times a month. There are several ways to effectively clean the object. For their implementation, the following items are most often used:

• Disposable container.
• Salt.
• Favorite solution for processing objects.
• Acetic acid.
• Soda.
• Very hot water.

Method 1

This method is used by the hostess most often, since they consider it to be the most effective. To implement it, you should perform the following algorithm:

1. Pour a small amount of detergent into the container, add 60-70 g of vinegar, then pour 2 tbsp.l.salt, half a glass of soda.
2. Pour into this mixture about ⅓ cup hot boiled water.
3. Stir and leave the brush in the solution for about an hour.

Method 2

This method of cleaning the brush for the toilet is no less effective. In this case, you will not only wash the brush, but also its holder. To implement this method, you only need to complete one step: pour the cleaning agent into the stand and leave the object to be cleaned for 20 minutes.

Important! Here you can also use bleach, but you need to be careful to avoid burns. Be prepared for a very unpleasant smell. To avoid it, it is better to carry out the procedure on the balcony.

Method 3

If it turned out that the cleaning procedure should be carried out every week, the following method will work for you. It is very easy to use, takes a little time: just pour the disinfectant into the toilet itself, then leave the object to be cleaned in it for half an hour.

Thus, two items will be disinfected: a toilet bowl and a brush.

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Tips for storing

To significantly increase the life of your accessory, it is recommended that you observe the following rules:

• Clean the toilet brush at least once a month. And, you need to wash all the equipment, not just the work part.
• In its normal position, the brush should not touch the walls and floor.
• After each cleaning procedure, the brush should be rinsed with running water.
• You can not store the accessory in an enclosed space - this promotes the multiplication of bacteria.

From this article you learned that you should not neglect cleaning even the most expensive kind of brush. Doing this is necessary to maintain hygiene and sterility in the toilet room.