# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/21 "2004-04-13T20:59:09Z")
> [@astro](#): > > 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) In all seriousness, that thing does make for a kickass “bottle” brush. I might just have to get me one of those! But don’t despair about using a toilet brush on your dishes. If friends try to point and laugh at you, just [point them here](http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/352/N/5207/Multi-Purpose_Brushes.htm), where the same style and shape brushes are referred to as “Multi-Purpose Brushes,” and are recommended (bolding mine) “for cleaning a variety of commercial **kitchen** equipment with rounded surfaces such as, steam kettles, vats, Cateraide Beverage Servers, TrimLine Beverage Dispensers, pots, pans, crocks, and tanks.” The one described as having a 16" handle and 3" round bristles appears to be about the same size as the one you’re using. Yours is prettier, though, and has that nifty bendy thingy, so actually, I like yours better! ---
**Author:** ![Mithril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mithril/32/3517_2.png) [@Mithril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithril)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/22 "2004-04-13T21:01:55Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Over the last 10 years years of divorced, single guy living …my tall Calphalon pots. Single guy and Calphalon pots…two things that I’ve never heard put together before. Good for you! ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/23 "2004-04-13T21:19:02Z")
Keep it in your kitchen…but don’t be surprised if your friends start calling you **Ass** tro… (Thanks for the OP, it cracked my baby-bottle-cleaning self up!) ---
**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, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/24 "2004-04-13T21:23:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Amanita astro, hun, denial isn’t healthy. It’s a toilet brush. Just keep using it, but hide it when company comes De Nile isn’t healthy? I know, I grew in Khartoum as a foreign service brat, and onchocerciasis was a terrible plague for people that worked on the river. But what does that have to do with my bottle brush? > [@](#): > > BubbaDog You’re still OK with that astro, but do not lend that brush to any of your neighbors. I’m with you there BubbaDog! I might never get it back after the discover what a powerhouse cleaner it is! > [@](#): > > swampbear But, it is a pretty toilet brush. You need to get your keyboard keys checked out swampbear, some of your keys are transposing, the word “bottle” is coming out as “toilet” in your post. Might be a virus! > [@](#): > > SpoilerVirgin Wow. I have that exact same brush…sitting right behind my toilet. Whatever works, I guess. Using your mighty bottle brush as a toilet brush? How unorthodox! But as you say, “Whatever works”! ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/25 "2004-04-13T22:43:08Z")
Huh. A bottle brush with a French tickler. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2004, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/26 "2004-04-13T23:26:42Z")
For stubborn residues in hard-to-reach places in a bottle, you can drop in a length of cheap brass chain (the stuff with the links made from flat material pressed and folded is absolutely ideal) - add a little water and detergent, replace the stopper (or cover with your hand), shake and swirl vigorously and the chain will scrape away the dirt. This has been a Tip-For-Free[supTM[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![hermann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b487fb/32.png) [@hermann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hermann)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/27 "2004-04-14T01:45:29Z")
It’s really not a “toilet” brush unless it’s actually been used in one. But I’d still be leery of letting company spot it in the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/28 "2004-04-14T01:53:56Z")
Ya know… I too, have complained that I couldn’t find a sturdy enough brush for dishwashing, and I have some tall narrow glasses that even my tiny child sized hands won’t fit into… Hmmm, Rubbermaid you say? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/29 "2004-04-14T04:58:51Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Using your mighty bottle brush as a toilet brush? How unorthodox! But as you say, “Whatever works”! Just to hammer this home, I took [this](http://groups.msn.com/turkmike/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2) and [this](http://groups.msn.com/turkmike/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=3) at work. Even though the price tag photo is a little blurry, it says “bowl brush”. It’s definitely a toilet brush, dear. Our bottle brushes are on aisle 2, with the kitchen things. This is on aisle 11, between the plungers and the dustpans. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/30 "2004-04-14T05:15:54Z")
It has completely made my night that a fellow Doper actually took digital photos of various species of household brushes at his workplace to help a brother Doper out. ::sniff:: ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/31 "2004-04-14T05:42:22Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > 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: Wait, there are these people who will voluntarily clean your toilet while visiting? My fucking friends don’t do this. Assholes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/32 "2004-04-14T06:15:55Z")
> [@Homebrew](#): > > A toilet brush is indispensable for cleaning the old 5-gal. soda kegs used in homebrewing. Great tip! My corny kegs will have never been so clean when I too purchase my Industrial Strength Bottle Brush. ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/33 "2004-04-14T12:39:23Z")
I like bottle brushes that come with their own decorative holders. You know – bottle brush in a penguin holder, bottle brush in a frog holder, bottle brush in a flamingo holder. Tres chic! But they do take up an awful lot of space on the kitchen counter. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/34 "2004-04-14T14:25:15Z")
> [@Bambi Hassenpfeffer](#): > > Just to hammer this home, I took [this](http://groups.msn.com/turkmike/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2) and [this](http://groups.msn.com/turkmike/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=3) at work. Even though the price tag photo is a little blurry, it says “bowl brush”. You’re right, it says “bowl brush”. Sounds like it’s designed to do dishes after all! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/35 "2004-04-15T00:00:23Z")
OP says that he meant to put it in IMHO instead of the Pit. _I_ think it belongs in MPSIMS, myself. Since I have the threadmoving tools, I win. 😃 Lynn For the Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/36 "2004-04-15T02:11:55Z")
> [@hermann](#): > > It’s really not a “toilet” brush unless it’s actually been used in one. But I’d still be leery of letting company spot it in the kitchen. Let’s just hope no one purchased it and returned it to the store before \*\*astro \*\* bought it. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/37 "2004-04-15T02:22:17Z")
> [@Amanita](#): > > **astro** , hun, denial isn’t healthy. It’s a toilet brush. > > Just keep using it, but hide it when company comes. You don’t actually use it with the lights on, do you?! What if someone passing saw you using _that_ on your dishes? (poor poor thing.) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/38 "2004-04-15T03:21:56Z")
Now I’ve got to get one of those for when I’ve made a big batch of chili. For the pot, not the…pot. Thanks, Lynn. I was wondering when someone was going to do that. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/39 "2004-04-15T18:07:08Z")
I have a brush just like yours, but at my house it’s a dog toy. I haven’t yet found an aceptable place to keep a bristly brush with a long plastic or wooden handle where the dog doesn’t eventually get it. [slight hijack] The ads for the new flushable toilet brushes annoy me. The ads imply that one’s toilet brush is crawling with fecal bacteria. Since most people clean the toilet with a fairly strong disinfectant, the brush bristles should be sterile after use. Perhaps what the ads are really saying is that their own product (Lysol) doesn’t do an adequate job of disinfecting the bowl and brush. [/slight hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Copper\_moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@Copper\_moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_moon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824/40 "2004-04-15T18:31:31Z")
heeheehee! ::wipes tear from eye:: Oh my! I happen to hide my toilet brush in a closet as I don’t think it really adds to the decor. Well I guess my mom-in-law couldn’t find it when she meddlesomely wanted to clean my toilet one day. :rolleyes: So for Christmas that year she got me 2 toilet brushes, one for each bathroom. Yeah, she’s just like Marie on Everybody Loves Raymond. Anyway I really wish I had hung them over my kitchen sink. THAT wuld have been precious to have seen her reaction. BTW those flushable toilet brushes look like they are made of toilet paper! Oh I bet it really scrubs well. I thought the same about them putting down their own product. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-this-is-just-a-big-bottle-brush-its-gotta-be/239824.md?page=3)