Clorox ToiletWand VS. Comet Clean and Flush

One of the handiest gadgets ever invented was the disposable toilet brush. Nobody enjoys cleaning the toilet, but it's something that everyone likes to look clean. And keeping around a dirty brush is unsanitary and unattractive. These disposable brushes have been flooding the cleaning shelves recently, but it's hard to know which one to choose. Here is a review and comparison between the Comet Clean and Flush and the Clorox ToiletWand.

The Comet Clean and Flush is a strip of thick paper which has small tabs at the bottom, which extend halfway up each head, and form a spiral around itself. It forms a circle about an inch in diameter. On the bottom of the tabs, comet has already been applied, so that when you clean your toilets, no additional cleaner is needed. When you are done, you simply eject the used head into the toilet and flush it. Additional heads are sold separately so that you can buy the wand once and replace the disposable cleaning heads as you use them. The Comet Clean and Flush has a very small head, so it can get into tight spots that are hard to reach. Unfortunately, the small head also means that it takes longer to clean the entire toilet. And although the paper means you can flush it, it also means that it disintegrates as you are using it. One nice feature is that the handle has a hole in it, and you can hang it from the side of your toilet so that it's out of the way, or even out of sight. This was one of the first disposable toilet brushes on the market, and they had a good idea, but not a good application of that idea.

The Clorox ToiletWand is a thick scouring pad, made from plastic, with a bit of Clorox cleaner pre-applied at the end. The head is approximately 2.5 to 3 inches across, and because of it's size, it's easier to clean the entire toilet at one time. Also, because the disposable head is made from plastic, it's possible to really scrub the entire toilet with just one head. Sadly, this also means that it's not as easy to dispose of. The head must be thrown away, and it is a bit inconvenient to eject the head into the trash without dripping toilet water all over the floor. The head has a tendency to pop off in the toilet, especially when scrubbing under the rim, however, I have never had a problem maneuvering the wand so that I can snap the head back into place. These cleaning heads are also sold separately so you can purchase the wand only once. There is not a convenient storage method with this wand, and it does not come with a holder, unlike the Comet Clean and Flush and other traditional toilet brushes. It is small enough to fit in a cabinet under a bathroom sink, however, so even the storage isn't a significant detraction.

I prefer the Clorox ToiletWand. The Comet Clean and Flush disintegrates, and it's too small to be of any real use. The Clorox ToiletWand is much handier, and an overall better design. It's main flaw is that it cannot be flushed, but considering it allows you to actually scrub the toilets, this is not too much of a downside. Because they both cost about the same, I would rather spend my money on a product that will actually get my toilets clean. They are both good concepts, and each one has their benefits, but in the end, the Clorox ToiletWand seems like a better value for my money than the Comet Clean and Flush.