In the steps of cleaning the bathroom, housewives only focus on using strong cleaning chemicals to kill bacteria but often forget the tool that is the bathroom or toilet cleaning brush. This is an item that easily becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, if not replaced periodically, it will negatively affect the health of the whole family.
Bacteria and mold reservoir
Although it has a cleaning effect, bathroom cleaning brushes are items that easily affect health. After each use, even when rinsed thoroughly, a certain amount of bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and mold still stick deep inside the brush bristles.
Especially, in a humid and low-light environment like a bathroom, it is an ideal condition for bacteria to multiply quickly.
Reduced cleaning efficiency
After a period of use, the bristles of the brush will be abraded, protruding or broken. At that time, the brush loses the necessary friction to remove yellow stains or dirty patches. The consequence is that housewives lose a lot of effort and time cleaning the bathroom.
In addition, the metal or hard plastic core of an old brush when exposed can scratch the enamel coating of the toilet bowl. These scratches will become a new breeding ground for dirt, making the toilet bowl quickly tarnished and more difficult to clean later.
Causing unpleasant odor
In many cases, toilets still have a bad smell even after being cleaned regularly. The main cause is often old toothbrushes. Waste and dirty water accumulated over time will decompose and create a bad smell.
Therefore, using toilet brushes for too long in damp spaces such as bathrooms will significantly reduce air quality, causing adverse effects on the health of family members.
Risk of cross-infection
An old brush with stiff, deformed bristles will make the toilet bowl dirtier during scrubbing. Tiny droplets of water containing bacteria can spray around, into space or clothes, personal hygiene items, easily causing cross-infection of skin and respiratory diseases.
Therefore, housewives should pay attention to changing bathroom cleaning brushes periodically every 6 months or changing them to a new one as soon as they see that the hair shows signs of discoloration or breakage.
