Be honest, when was the last time you took a close look at your toilet brush? No judgement here – most of us try not to think too much about our bathroom’s least glamorous resident. But I'm here to tell you what you already know: sorry, but that thing is rank.
It’s 2026, and it's time to move on from £2 brushes with dense, plastic bristles that trap water and... ‘particles’. Silicone is the future, and I think I’ve found the ultimate low-contact solution: a slim rubber scrubber that squirts toilet cleaner with the push of a button.
Sounds slick. But at 10 times the price of a cheap plastic brush, is it worth the upgrade – or are we dressing something up that is just fundamentally grim? These are my thoughts.
The MooStar Silicone Toilet Brush at a glance
MooStar Silicone Toilet Brush with Dispenser & Holder
MooStar Silicone Toilet Brush with Dispenser & Holder
Pros
- Dispenses toilet cleaner with a button, disinfecting the brush and making regular cleans easy
- Silicone bristles trap less water and grime
- Bendy head gets under the toilet rim
- Two bristle lengths provide two types of cleaning
- Slim and discreet
- Multiple colour options to match your bathroom style
Cons
- Doesn’t scrub as hard as plastic – best for everyday maintenance
- No refill line
MooStar's silicone toilet brush is a glow-up for the traditional bog brush, trading plastic bristles for a flat, flexible silicone head designed to be more hygienic and easier to rinse clean. The head has short bristles on one side (for firm scrubbing) and long bristles on the other (for reaching under the rim).
The totally unique feature, though, is a built-in reservoir that dispenses toilet cleaner when you push the button on the handle. Very swish. This not only disinfects the brush when you dunk it in the toilet cleaner-y water but also encourages regular quick cleans (instead of the emergency bleach-and-scrub before guests arrive). Plus, that’s one less bottle cluttering up the bathroom.
Design and first impressions
The MooStar toilet brush arrives neatly boxed in three parts and took me less than a minute to assemble. Simply screw the reservoir onto the brush, fill with cleaner and attach the handle. It looks slim and modern – no need to hide this one behind the loo – though the brushed stainless steel finish does pick up fingerprints easily. If that bothers you, it’s also available in black, or for a tenner extra, chrome (pictured top), gold or copper.
The product specifies not to fill it with more than 40ml of toilet cleaner, although there’s no fill line to guide you – I just stopped a few centimetres from the top. Note that you’re also meant to use regular toilet cleaner gel rather than bleach or strong formulas, presumably to avoid damage.
You can stand your brush on the floor, but if you really want to look like you’ve got your life together, you can mount the holder on the wall using the included sticky pads. That’s particularly useful for small bathrooms, or for keeping the floor clear for mopping.
Performance: should you switch to silicone?
So, the million-dollar (okay, £20) question: does the MooStar do a better job of cleaning the loo than a regular bog brush? Well, yes and no. I found the flexible silicone head great for reaching under the rim and deep into the bowl with a high level of control. My “jab and hope for the best” technique was retired with my skanky old brush.
That said, silicone is softer than plastic, and you can tell. Even with the shorter bristles, it doesn’t have quite the same scrubbing power. If your toilet is harbouring a few… historical deposits (it's limescale, I swear!), you’ll need more elbow grease – and one of the best toilet cleaners – to shift them.
So, it’s excellent for keeping things clean, but if you’re trying to get back to sparkly white from a challenging starting point, reinforcements are necessary. The upside is that it dispenses cleaner as you go, which is great for keeping on top of things.
Hygiene and maintenance
Let’s talk about the real reason you're spending your time reading about a toilet brush: hygiene. As we all know, traditional brushes trap water, cling onto grime and then sit in a dark holder doing… whatever it is they do in there. It’s not a good combo.
This, thankfully, is a very different story. The MooStar’s silicone bristles are widely spaced, so water drains off quickly and there’s far less for anything unpleasant to cling to. Combined with a squirt of toilet cleaner, this means your brush gets a regular disinfecting session. Much better than an optimistic rinse in the flush.
Unless you’re one of the brave few who regularly gives their bog brush a deep clean (sorry, I can’t count myself among them), having one that essentially looks after itself is a massive upgrade.
Final verdict
MooStar Silicone Toilet Brush with Dispenser & Holder
MooStar Silicone Toilet Brush with Dispenser & Holder
If you’ve read this far, then you may be coming round to the idea that a £20 toilet brush could actually be one of the best purchases you make this year. I didn’t expect to be wanging on this much about a toilet-cleaner-squirting bog brush either, but it’s just that good.
The MooStar looks cool (again, didn’t expect to say that about a toilet brush), works brilliantly and is much less grim to live with than a regular brush. It might be too soft for heavy limescale scrubbing, but for keeping things in check, the design is a big improvement.
Yes, you could keep ignoring the horror that lurks beside your loo. Or you could confront the fact that your toilet brush has been dodging the bin for years – and get something you won't be tempted to hide in polite company. Honestly, I’d spend the money every time.
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Jasmine is the Good Housekeeping Institute’s homes writer. With a background in design, she is committed to sorting the good products from the great –and helping Good Housekeeping readers do the same.
Throughout her career, Jasmine has written extensively about product quality, craftsmanship and sustainability, and is passionate about consumer rights. She previously worked as a writer and researcher at the product longevity platform Buy Me Once.
If she isn’t reviewing the latest gadgets for your home, you can probably find Jasmine cooking elaborate meals or crafting something weird and wonderful!
