10 Useful Toilet Cleaning Gadgets That Make The Daunting Task Easier

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Cleaning the toilet is no glamorous task, but it's vital for maintaining a fresh, healthy environment. Unfortunately, it's hard to stay motivated when keeping the toilet pristine can be so involved. With so many hard-to-reach corners and hidden pipes, it's difficult to properly clean every inch. While it's certainly possible to keep a toilet glistening with just some paper towels, cleaning product, and a scrub brush, doing so is time consuming and strenuous. To make the chore of cleaning a toilet less daunting, it's time to try some useful gadgets like pumice stones, electric toilet brushes, and more. To start, you'll need the toolbox essential that makes cleaning toilet jets simple. 

There is no shortage of unique toilet cleaning gadgets in the world, but the following are some we found to be especially helpful. We will further explain our methodology for recommendations later in the article, but rest assured that to make these decisions we considered what products are solving an actual problem, versus those that amount to useless plastic. There are many reasons one may want to upgrade from toilet brush to toilet wand or find a product that takes out the need to get your hands dirty altogether; whether you have mobility issues, a hard time with germs, or simply don't have time to scrub for an hour, these toilet cleaning products are all the right tool for the job. 

The elbow grease required to properly scrub down a toilet can be daunting enough to put people off from the task. So, to easily clean your bowl, consider picking up an electric scrub brush. These handy tools come with different brush heads that automatically spin to do the scrubbing for you. One popular model is the Leebein electric spin scrubber, with a 4.3 star rating on Amazon. Brushes like these are perfect for cleaning the toilet's hard-to-reach sections, like under the rim.

After thoroughly scrubbing down your toilet's exterior, you should be sure to dry up any excess water or cleaning product as the residual moisture can lead to mold and mildew. Instead of wasting paper towels or dirtying a towel, try out these soft sponge bottle brushes from Foshine. While they may be intended for hard-to-clean kitchenware, Amazon reviews attest that their design makes them helpful for cleaning or soaking up any moisture in any awkward area, so they'd be perfect for tackling inside the tank and the part of the toilet that everyone forgets about, that's the base area.

You'll need something a bit more flexible than an ordinary toilet brush if you want to clean the inner workings of your commode, like a flexible, golf club-shaped brush. Kucucyle's silicone toilet cleaning brush is a good option, and great for scrubbing down the U-bend without scratching the porcelain. As one customer put it, these brushes make "a nasty job a lot easier," and may even help "resolve some issues with the toilet not flushing properly." These brushes are also handy for cleaning under the rim, and can be easily sanitized afterwards.

To complement your new electric scrubber, add a dedicated electric toilet brush to your arsenal. The SonicPower Electric Toilet Brush is a popular model, and features a spinning brush head that efficiently takes care of grime and tough corners easily. A bonus of the SonicPower model is that it comes with a self-cleaning holder, further simplifying the cleaning process. As customers have pointed out, using this electric brush not only makes scrubbing the toilet cleaner, but faster as well.

Melamine sponges work by scraping gunk and grime off a surface. Unlike a traditional kitchen sponge, the melamine version is made of a very hard yet delicate material. That's why the sponges wear down so quickly — as they sand down whatever stain you're cleaning, the sponge itself also erodes. These sponges make cleaning the exterior of your toilet a breeze, and can be cut into smaller chunks to reach tighter spots. Some users have even had luck using magic erasers to get rid of toilet rings.

For some folks, the worst part of cleaning the toilet is dealing with the contaminated toilet brush afterwards. If that's you, a toilet wand system like Clorox's ToiletWand Starter Kit may be the solution since they make the cleaning process much less hands-on. A review on Amazon even calls these types of wands "The best toilet cleaner(s) to keep away grossness" because you wouldn't have to deal with those disgusting particles on a toilet brush. Plus the disposable cleaning head pops off at the click of a button.

If you prefer natural cleaning solutions, look no further than the humble pumice stone. Just as these rough stones can make short work of the dead skin on your feet, they can tear through tough mineral buildup. Before you start scrubbing, make sure to find a pumice stone made specifically for cleaning, and put on some good rubber gloves. Folks on Reddit praise pumice stones effectiveness, especially versus hard water stains. They also find cleaning with a pumice stone extremely "satisfying," which always makes the cleaning process more enjoyable.

If the thought of cleaning your toilet sends a chill down your spine, do yourself a favor and forgo the process altogether in favor of an automatic toilet cleaner. For a completely hands-free experience, the Flush 'n Sparkle system from Fluidmaster comes highly recommend, with one user calling its
design "simple, yet genius." After being installed directly in the toilet tank, this product works by adding cleaning solution to the water. When the toilet is flushed, the solution is forced through the jet drains, cleaning the bowl and interior piping.

Even small upgrades to your tools can dramatically improve the cleaning experience. For example, once you've used an angled toilet brush like Hamitor's Deep Cleaning Brushes, or one with an attachment that gets under the rim, you won't want to go back to the most basic model. An angled brush is a simple enhancement, but it makes cleaning under the toilet rim and around attachments like bidets so much easier. If you don't like your toilet brush exposed for the world to see, try this clever trick to hide your toilet brush in the bathroom.

If cleaning is difficult due to a lack of floor space in your bathroom or mobility concerns, a toilet brush that attaches to the wall either magnetically or with screws may be a game changer. Getting the toilet brush off the ground not only increases the available square footage, but also saves you from having to clean under the brush holder as much. For an extra compact option, try Oscioss's toilet brush and holder set. Customers love it for its convenience and sleek design, which is an added bonus.

We feel comfortable mentioning both the preceding specific and general products based on a variety of user reviews from storefronts like Amazon and Target and our own experience trying to keep a clean bathroom. Readers can still definitely keep their toilet clean without these items, but each proves to serve a specific purpose, such as easily cleaning the toilet tank or taking effort out of scrubbing, and we are confident that they will be a boon to your cleaning supplies.