A toilet brush is a domestic implement designed for the cleaning of the lavatory pan usually in conjunction with toilet cleaner or bleach. The toilet brush can be used to clean the upper area of the toilet, around the bowl, however, cannot be used to clean very far into the toilet's trap and should not be used to clean the toilet seat. The brush can also be used for the whitening of enamels. In many cultures it is considered impolite to clean away biological debris without the use of chemical toilet cleaning products, as this can potentially leave residue on the bristles. A typical toilet brush consists of a hard bristled end, usually with a rounded shape and a long handle. Toilet brushes are today commonly made of plastic, but were originally made of wood with pig bristles or from the hair of horses, oxen, squirrels and badgers.[1] The brush is typically stored in a holder, but in some extreme cases completely hidden in a tube. The Australian singing trio "The Kransky Sisters" sometimes use the bristles of a toilet brush scraped along the edge of a table as a rhythmical percussion instrument.
