The Dollar Tree Hack That Makes Scrubbing Your Shower So Much Easier

Bathroom-related cleaning tasks are at the top of the list for most loathed chores. So like Sisyphus rolling that stone up the hill, we're cursed with the never-ending job of cleaning soap scum. Take scrubbing the shower: Did the phrase "elbow grease" come from cleaning this space, since it's such an arm workout? Save your muscles for something fun instead, and try this long-reaching scrubber you can piece together with nothing but finds that cost $1.50 each.

Give this grime-fighting trio a try to keep your shower squeaky clean. Head to the Dollar Tree for an Essentials Broom Handle, a pack of Scrub Buddies Heavy-Duty Scouring Pads, and a brilliant Essentials 2-in-1 Bathroom Mop Heads. These triangular mop heads screw onto the threads of a mop handle and come with a detachable microfiber cleaning head held in place by velcro tabs. Swap out the head it came with for a scouring pad that conveniently stays put thanks to the velcro.

For under $5, this contraption will make cleaning your bathroom easier in general. But where it really shines is on high shower walls, glass doors, and icky floors. The microfiber pad the mop head comes with is a bonus. While it's not abrasive enough to cut through soap scum alone, use it as a follow-up to wipe away cleaning solution from your shower's surfaces.

Once you've gotten your grimy shower door dazzling clean, why not let this creation help with the rest of the bathroom or even other places in the house? The combination of long handle and unique head shape is a knee- and back-saver while possibly eliminating the need for a step stool for the vertically challenged.

The triangular head is smaller than a standard mop head and is ideal for cleaning hard-to-reach spots on the bathroom floor like behind the toilet, corners, and under cabinets. The microfiber pad it came with should do the trick for these tasks. The long handle and soft cloth head also will make cleaning a large bathroom mirror or wiping mildewy walls and ceilings a breeze.

These mop heads are gaining popularity for many other purposes beyond the bathroom, like reaching that tricky crease between a car's windshield and dashboard. But an unexpected use involves the bare velcro on the mop head. Pet parents whose "kids" shed like crazy, use this tool to remove fur from carpets and upholstery. With the mop handle still attached, run the bare head over furry surfaces, and watch the velcro pull the fur away like a charm.