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4 Cleaning Tools Everyone Needs in Their Bathroom

Stephanie NguyenLifestyle Director
Stephanie NguyenLifestyle Director
I oversee all our coverage of lifestyle topics, which include cleaning, organizing, wellness, entertaining, real estate, travel, and more. I’m based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
published Apr 24, 2025
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graphic collage showing photo of an electric brush scrubber being used on a bathroom tile wall with photos of a toilet brush and squeegee
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The bathroom might just be my least favorite spot to clean in my home — but it’s also the most rewarding one. Case in point: I know that scrubbing the shower until it sparkles takes a lot of work, but it’s deeply satisfying to see all the soap scum and hard water streaks disappear. 

To keep up with regular bathroom cleaning, I rely on four core tools. See below for the best cleaning tools for the bathroom that I swear by.

Quick Overview

The Best Bathroom Cleaning Tools

What Makes Up This Category of Winners

These are the best bathroom cleaning tools from our 2025 Cleaning Awards. Each one serves a purpose in helping you achieve the best-looking bathroom possible. 

How We Picked the Winners of the Cleaning Awards This Year

When your home gets messy, it’s time to get cleaning. Each year, Apartment Therapy spotlights the very best cleaning tools to help you get the job done with our Cleaning Awards. We vacuumed, scrubbed, and tackled messes big and small until we discovered which cleaning tools truly shine — and sweep the competition. We selected 30 cleaning essentials across five categories that have all been tested and vetted by our editors. 

Want to see more winners? See here for the full list of winners for the 2025 Cleaning Awards.

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