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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 34 points 23 hours ago (6 children)

It’d be nice if there were a lever to help remove the brush. I’d rather not physically manipulate the used brush with my hand.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think I have ever seen a toilet brush with a lever to eject the brush. I also don't think it solves much. You'd have to wash your hands anyway.

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

...say hello to my little friend!..

(basically a compact dish scrubbie + bleach detergent embedded into each disposable head: never have to touch the business end to load refills from the caddy nor to eject used scrubbies into the trash)

[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

Wow, that is really terrible!

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 3 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

So imagine you use that, would you lick your fingers right afterwards?

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 hours ago

...straight back to the prep line at chipotle...

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It’s the difference between a large and a small pathogenic load. It seems as though everyone here believes themselves to be perfect hand washers when they likely are not. You can reduce the chance of an occurrence, but rarely can you completely negate it.

No, you’d scrub your hands clean after washing the toilet using a toilet brush and gloves because you expect to perform the act many times across your utterly fallible life. Why introduce additional risk and hassle for no benefit? Frankly, obstinately arguing for extra chores, particularly ones involving poop water, doesn’t make sense to me.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 1 points 43 minutes ago

I just think that the head of the brush is a rather arbitrary threshold for when a toilet brush is considered icky or not. The whole thing, including your hands, go into the toilet when you use it. Being able to detach the brush head hand free is a very small but costly improvement. I'd go as far as calling it a false sense of security.

Also, I wash my butthole when I shower. With my hand.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

That's why the gods gave us chewing gum

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 51 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 15 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Woah there! You’re clearly supposed to use your butthole.

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Jakule17@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago
[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 3 points 15 hours ago

I think that's a you specific issue

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 5 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Don't you clean your toilet brush after you use it?

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 4 points 14 hours ago

I use sponges that I’ve already sent through the wringer attached to something else. So no

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

I mean, how else am I gonna get toothpaste

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 20 points 22 hours ago

Cleaning or even latex gloves exist for a reason, haha

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago

Paper towel will also help. You’re gunna be ok.