<h2 class=”body-h2″>What is a SonicScrubber? </h2><p>If you’ve ever ended up down a rabbit hole on #<a href=”https://www.tiktok.com/tag/cleantok?lang=en” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>CleanTok</a> (aka cleaning TikTok videos), you’ll probably be familiar with the <a href=”https://www.amazon.co.uk/SonicScrubber-Household-Combi-Pack-Dishwasher/dp/B01LVV6THF/ref=asc_df_B01LVV6THF/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>SonicScrubber</a>. It’s the first electric cleaning brush to go viral, with social media users filming themselves blasting through dirt while they barely lift a finger. </p><p>The battery-powered cleaning brush oscillates about 10,000 times a minute, and scored <strong>86/100</strong> with our testers, earning it second place, just below our <a href=”https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VMRR821″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>winning (and rechargeable) Bosch</a>. We’ve broken down the differences between them below. </p><h2 class=”body-h2″>Do electric brushes clean better? </h2><p>If you’re still wondering why you can’t just use an old toothbrush, well you can. Both electric and manual brushes will help you achieve a deep clean, but using an electric brush will make the job quicker and easier. </p><p>By combining speed and power, electric brushes tackle tough stains and hard-to-reach grime without the need for too much elbow grease. In fact, if you find too much scrubbing makes your arm ache, they’re an ideal tool. </p><p>Some also come with interchangeable heads, which make them even more versatile – look for a larger head to cover a bigger surface area or a pointed one to tackle corners. </p><h2 class=”body-h2″>How we test electric cleaning brushes </h2><p>To test these cleaners, we make the<a href=”https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/a24657702/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews/” target=”_blank”> GHI</a> dirty first! Our testers spread tomato sauce, grease, tea, and soap scum over tiles, taps, windows and hobs, so they can put these electric brushes to work against real, everyday stains. Then they judge how well each brush tackles each spill, looking to see if it loosens and lifts well, rather than smearing the different stains around. </p><p>Testers also use the scrubbers to wash up pans with burnt-on food. And away from the lab, they clean with them at home to see how they fare against real-world mess. </p><p>Throughout testing, they assess how easy each brush is to use, considering its design and any instructions, ensuring the electric scrubbers below meet our high standards. </p>”/>
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Score: 93/100
Our winner is a rechargeable cleaning brush, so you don’t have to worry about batteries. Testers found it effectively cleaned all stains, meaning it barely dropped marks in testing.
It comes with two different-sized brush heads; the larger of the two was fantastic at removing soap scum and grease and tackling stains on grout, while the smaller one reliably reached into crevices. It wasn’t as well-balanced as the larger head though, so our testers had to use a little more force to move it along.
Even washing up heavily soiled pans was effortless – and comfortable too. Our experts found the lightweight cleaner pleasing to hold and use throughout testing, even over longer periods. They’d have liked the charging port to have a cover so it could be charged straight after cleaning, rather than waiting until it dried, but it’s a worthy winner.
Key specifications
| Weight | 0.33kg |
|---|---|
| Suitable surfaces | Bathroom tiles, kitchen and stove, pots and pans, garden equipment |
| Accessories | Bristle brush, detailed brush, pad holder, microfibre non-scratch pad, abrasive heavy-duty pad, charging cable |
| Power source | Rechargeable |
Score: 86/100
Unlike the rechargeable cleaning brush above, this is battery-powered and comes with four cleaning heads, including a large and small brush, a crevice tool and an upholstery brush, which our testers loved for its soft, gentle bristles.
While it generally cleaned tiles and grouting with ease, testers found the brush flicked and spread some grease when moving across crevices. A final wipe down afterwards should solve this though, and tackling pots, pans, and hobs was a dream – the cleaner banished stains with zero scrubbing, so everything was left smear-free and shiny.
Be sure to check the brush on a small area of your cookware first to make sure it doesn’t scratch (this goes for all the brushes we tested), as our expert noted that the large brush bristles felt quite tough. They didn’t notice any marks on test though. The rubber handle provided good grip when wet, the brush heads were easy to attach, and the results were truly satisfying.
Key specifications
| Weight | 0.212kg |
|---|---|
| Suitable surfaces | Bathroom tiles, kitchen and stove, pots and pans, sinks, toilets, microwaves |
| Accessories | Medium rush, cone brush, large brush, soft brush |
| Power source | Battery |
Best budget buy
Beldray Deep Clean Scrubber Turbo Brush
Best budget buy
Beldray Deep Clean Scrubber Turbo Brush
Score: 79/100
Beldray’s well-designed electric cleaning brush was excellent at loosening dirt, no matter what surface our experts tried it on. Its four brushes make it adaptable too, whether you need its cone-shaped head to tackle grouting, or its soft bristle brush to clean upholstery. And if you need one for flat surfaces, testers said this was one of the best.
However, it lost marks because it didn’t always lift the dirt entirely from some surfaces, flicking it away instead. But we suggest using it to agitate any staining first, then following up with a quick wipe down – after all, it’s still doing the scrubbing for you.
Again, it’s best kept for spot cleaning, not least because the vibrations were quite noticeable, so you may not want to use it for extended periods. Overall though, this nifty cleaning brush is an affordable cleaning companion.
Key specifications
| Weight | 0.27kg |
|---|---|
| Suitable surfaces | Tiles, grout, home appliances, corners and crevices, delicate surfaces |
| Accessories | Four brush heads – large, small, cone, and soft brush |
| Power source | Battery |
Megan is the Good Housekeeping Institute’s homes writer. She loves diving into the latest product releases to find the very best buys on the market. When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes. Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine. You can find Megan on Instagram @meganlouisegeall and on X @megan_geall
Blossom is our Senior Homes Tester. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. Innovative items like robot vacuum cleaners and wine coolers are among her favourite tests to date, and her most notable accomplishment is toasting 360 slices of bread in a determined bid to find the best toaster. In her free time, Blossom openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.
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