Spring cleaning the bathroom with Scotch-Brite

I don't know a single person who enjoys cleaning the bathroom. In fact, just about everyone I know puts off cleaning the bathroom until it absolutely has to happen (i.e. it just gets too gross and/or company's coming). So, when the good folks over at 3M and Scotch-Brite sent over their new line of bathroom cleaning tools, and issued a "Bathroom Challenge," I accepted. Here's what went down.

Most of the Scotch-Brite bathroom-cleaning tools feature clever customized shapes and ergonomic handles to take the pain out of reaching and scrubbing. Speaking of which, the 3M patented non-scratch "web" scrubber gets the job done fast by increasing cleaning surface when compared to, say, those hard plastic, stiff-bristled brushes we all have in our cleaning arsenal.

How great is this stuff? My 7-year-old started cleaning and wouldn't stop. And, I didn't mind because the reusable tools meant she wasn't finishing an entire roll of paper towels in the process. Meanwhile, the stuff worked well enough on its own that she didn't have to spray the place full of fumey, foamy cleaners. In the end, the shower was cleaner than we'd seen it in a long time, without me giving it another pass. If that doesn't speak volumes, then the price tags will; see below for my three favorite tools in the product line, available at Target next month, and their SRPs.

The handle on this scrubber is made of the same stuff swimming noodles are made of, so it'll conform to the curves of your tub and give you a good comfy grip. It's a time-saver and a hand/arm-saver. A similar tool with a telescoping handle is also available for overhead and hard-to-reach cleaning. SRP $3.49

A grout scrubber? Who needs it, right? Anyone with grout lines, that's who. This also has a "pool noodle" handle, but the strip of 3M web is a "cleaning blade" that targets dirt between your tiles. It's kind of brilliant. SRP $2.49

When dry, this reusable cloth will remove ick from mirrors, and polish off fixtures. Wet it with a drop of water for tougher jobs and you'll find yourself hardly reaching for glass cleaner at all.  SRP $3.99