

All purpose cleaner with bleach: The inside of your toilet isn’t the only part of the throne that you should clean regularly.

To empty your bowl, quickly pour a half-gallon of water inside, which will trigger the flush action without the tank pouring any new water in to replace it. This allows the disinfectant to do its work undiluted.

You should replace a well-maintained and regularly cleaned brush (or brush head) about every six months. Also, make sure your toilet brush hasn’t lingered past its effectiveness: If the bristles are bent or the overall shape of the brush has warped, it’s time for a new one. A toilet brush that’s not past its prime: A good toilet brush lets you get under the lip of the bowl to scrub out grime that you can’t see and covers a wide enough area that it won’t take forever to eliminate the grime on display.
