# WTF!!?? This is just a big bottle brush!! It's gotta be!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 13, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824 "2004-04-13T18:12:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/1 "2004-04-13T18:12:51Z")
Over the last 10 years years of divorced, single guy living I’ve carved out a comfortable little routine in my kitchen cleanups. But one thing was always missing. A decent bottle brush! They would always break, or if a wire shaft model, get all bendy, and the nylon bristles would wimp out. I wanted a brush I could really use with some power, and one with a long handle that would get into the bottom of my tall Calphalon pots. I needed a powerhouse bottle brush that would put up with rugged scrubbing! A few months ago I was at the supermarket doing my usual wandering the aisles looking for interesting stuff grocery shopping, and in the cleaning supplies section next to the wimpy, skinny little bottle brushes there was this HUGE, high tech looking bottle brush hanging up with a nice long handle. I grabbed it and threw it in the cart without reading any of the little attached tag, becasue I knew this was what I had been looking for! When I got this bad boy home I tore off the tag and got to work. It was magnificent! The elongated dome shaped head made cleaning out tea and coffee cups and travel mugs a 5 second job! BAM! It went through the dried tomato sauce at the bottom of my deepest pots like nobody’s business. I was even big and rugged enough to give the whole sink a scrubdown after putting the dishes in the dishwasher!! Wow! Where have you been all my life megabrush?!! I was so impressed I out up a little screw in hook above the sink so this high tech marvel was always at the ready! I’d been using it for a few months and while washing some dishes one evening was thinking to myself that if they could improve bottle bruses like this, why can’t they improve toilet brushes with their weak, bendy wire oval heads and… and… I looked at my wonder brush and the brush looked back at me (with a little brush smile I think). I looked at it again… naaahh … couldn’t be. [Here is my brush](http://www.rubbermaid.com/common/images/product/HP/G129_lg.jpg) My brush looks just like this, but with a sleeker “Michael Graves” Target style handle. This _is_ a big, rugged **bottle** brush. Right?.. Right?!! ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gadfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/2 "2004-04-13T18:16:02Z")
Wouldn’t this have been more suited for MPSIMS? ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/3 "2004-04-13T18:16:14Z")
> [@astro](#): > > This _is_ a big, rugged **bottle** brush. Right?.. Right?!! Mmm… sure it is, yep. A tough bottle brush. Just don’t let anyone else see you using that to wash your dishes with, OK? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/4 "2004-04-13T18:25:05Z")
A toilet brush is indispensable for cleaning the old 5-gal. soda kegs used in homebrewing. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/5 "2004-04-13T18:36:58Z")
You neglected to mention that the brush you linked to actually _is_ a Rubbermaid toilet brush… And they do have rather nifty looking kitchen brushes, but that isn’t one of em. At any rate, it’s not like it’s a recycled brush… But you might not want to put it on display anymore, unless you really wanna freak out your guests. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/6 "2004-04-13T18:45:35Z")
You’re still OK with that **astro** , but _ **do not** _ lend that brush to any of your neighbors. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/7 "2004-04-13T18:47:14Z")
> [@Ferret Herder](#): > > Mmm… sure it is, yep. A tough bottle brush. Just don’t let anyone else see you using that to wash your dishes with, OK? > > 😃 Well thank goodness!! Your post is music to my ears! ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/8 "2004-04-13T18:50:44Z")
Congratulations! You are a bachelor again! Leave that “bottle brush” on proud display in the kitchen. You are Tha MAN! In all seriousness, this demonstates the kind of “outside the box” thinking that can get stripped away in the matrimonial two-headed transplant. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/9 "2004-04-13T19:02:01Z")
**astro** , hun, denial isn’t healthy. It’s a toilet brush. Just keep using it, but hide it when company comes. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/10 "2004-04-13T19:04:04Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Well thank goodness!! Your post is music to my ears! Out of curiosity, what’s the diameter on that brush head? If it actually fits in most drinking glasses without smashing up/back the bristles, then it certainly **is** a bottle brush - but with unfortunate bristle coloration. If it’s around 5", then… um, it’s one of those bottle brushes you shouldn’t let other people see. Because… they’ll be jealous of your spectacular find, that’s why. Yup. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/11 "2004-04-13T19:07:47Z")
But, it is a **pretty** toilet brush. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/12 "2004-04-13T19:25:51Z")
> [@Ferret Herder](#): > > Out of curiosity, what’s the diameter on that brush head? If it actually fits in most drinking glasses without smashing up/back the bristles, then it certainly **is** a bottle brush - but with unfortunate bristle coloration. If it’s around 5", then… um, it’s one of those bottle brushes you shouldn’t let other people see. Because… they’ll be jealous of your spectacular find, that’s why. Yup. [Here is the actual brush resting in the sink after it’s herculean labors.](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cpeek001/sDCP_1808.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/13 "2004-04-13T19:31:16Z")
That’s a toilet brush. Thus the odd little extra bit. I find that highly amusing for some reason. Stop putting it on display; keep using it for your dishes. _giggle_ ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/14 "2004-04-13T19:32:27Z")
Hit the wrong button - meant to point out that the odd little extra bit is designed to clean the underlip of the toilet. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/15 "2004-04-13T19:33:17Z")
Just what do you _do_ to your bottles? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/16 "2004-04-13T19:44:12Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > Just what do you _do_ to your bottles? The mighty **bottle** brush in action! [Taking](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cpeek001/sDCP_1815.JPG) [care](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cpeek001/sDCP_1816.JPG) [of business!](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cpeek001/sDCP_1817.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/17 "2004-04-13T20:15:00Z")
This is why I love the SDMB. People will post _anything!_😃 ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/18 "2004-04-13T20:20:09Z")
**astro** I really, really needed the laugh this thread brought. Man I love this place. 🙂 Use your “bottle” brush with pride. Company be damned. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/19 "2004-04-13T20:34:02Z")
astro, you don’t by chance live in an AMRI apartment complex, do you? Because that’s my exact sink and countertop. And you definitely need to hide that when guests come over, not because you don’t want them to see it, but you don’t want them \*using \* it for its intended purpose when you’re not paying attention. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/20 "2004-04-13T20:53:23Z")
Wow. I have that exact same brush…sitting right behind my toilet. 😃 Whatever works, I guess. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824.md?page=2)