If you want to make sure your RV toilet is cleaned correctly, then you have to get the right tools for the job. 

Despite what most people think, toilet brushes won’t get rid of all the bacteria in your toilet! 

Today we’re going to show you what toilet cleaning utensils you should use to make sure your RV toilet is as clean as possible. 

5 RV Toilet Cleaning Utensils & What To Use Them For

1 - Acrylic Yarn Swab

The acrylic yarn swab is a versatile toilet cleaning utensil. It can move water and scrub your toilet clean without causing any damage. The large bushy head also works well under the rim of your toilet and the traps. 

The yarn swab is usually held onto the handle with plastic, but occasionally, a metal wire might be used. If your yarn swab has a metal wire, try to make sure that it doesn’t scratch the toilet vitreous, poly, or the gasket seal on your RV toilet. 

A yarn swab with a cone can also be used to help wring any liquid off the swab when you’re finished. Using a cone on your swab makes it look more aesthetic and clean when not in use too. Cones can, however, slide down and get in the way when you’re using it. 

The acrylic yarn swab is our team’s preferred type of bowl swab, and you can buy our eco-friendly toilet swab on our website. 

2 - Silicone Swabs & Brushes

Silicone toilet brushes and swabs come in a range of different shapes and sizes, and they’re an excellent tool for cleaning toilets. 

However, one of their biggest drawbacks is that the silicone doesn’t really hold liquid that well. Because of this, liquids will have to be moved around the bowl quickly, which will cause a lot more splashing. 

If you’re trying to work with a cleaner and rinse water around the seat, lid, and outer bowl, then your job might become a bit difficult when using a silicone brush or swab. 

There is one type of silicone brush, though, that you should definitely try to stay away from, and that’s the silicone paddle brush. 

The paddle brush has no rigidity when brushing against the bowl, and it doesn’t hold liquid very well either. Some of its bristle counterparts will be a little better at moving cleaner around the toilet, but we’d advise staying away from these types of brushes when it comes to your RV as they could damage your toilet’s gasket seals.

3 - Bristle Brushes

Bristle brushes can be made of many different materials, but most of the time, they’re too rigid to clean anything properly. 

Bristle brushes tend to fling liquids, especially when scrubbing heavily. They also have metal wiring holding the bristles together. So if you’re using a bristle brush, be careful not to scratch the toilet surfaces and damage the seals when you’re scrubbing heavily.

4 - Nylon Scrub Pad

Nylon scrub pad brushes are great for scrubbing dirty spots on your toilet. Their woven construction is great for holding liquid, but they don’t hold liquid as well as yarn swabs. 

If you’re using a nylon scrub pad for your RV toilet, we’d advise that you clean with caution to prevent any tears or damage.

5 - Pumice Sticks

Pumice sticks are a very popular toilet utensil and are made out of coarse pumice. You’re supposed to soak them for several minutes before using them, but our team isn’t much of a fan of using pumice sticks to clean toilets. 

We will admit, however, that these are very good for scrubbing any difficult spots or build-ups. They will definitely scratch your toilet though, and they don’t hold any liquid at all. 

Save your pumice sticks for any toilet trouble that involves heavy scrubbing. Don’t use them for regular cleaning. 

The Tool Is Only As Good As The Cleaner

You should always try to remember that a tool is only a tool at the end of the day. It helps you clean, but it’s only going to do the job well if it has a good cleaning product to support it. 

Using a good toilet cleaning product will make cleaning toilets easier & more manageable. 

We stock a wide selection of bathroom cleaners on our website to help your RV cleaning efforts. 

Make sure your RV toilet stays clean with our eco-friendly bathroom cleaning kit. 

We hope you’ve found this guide on toilet cleaning utensils helpful and can now work out what’s best for cleaning your RV’s toilet. 

If you’re in need of some eco-friendly RV cleaning supplies, check out our online shop, where you can find everything you need. 

Everything is available in our eco-friendly cleaning supplies store, from microfibre cloths and mops to multi-surface sprays and bathroom cleaners.