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I'd like to buy a drill brush but the seller refuses to sell outside of US

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    I can't find a similar thing in Canada. Would someone here be willing to help me get this thing that would ease the cleaning of our shower?

    Thanks!
     
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    Can you post a link to the product you're talking about? Maybe we can help you find an alternative tool/solution to your problem.

    SCH-I535
     
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    yes I saw the item first on Amazon, it got really good reviews but they won't sell to Canada neither.

    The other brush could be good too but the shape is not the same.
     
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    It is the same, it's also the same seller as the website the OP linked.

    The Black and Decker cordless scrubbers get mixed reviews on amazon.
     
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    Yeah, the shape is different, probably won't get into the corners like the other one would. But that is about it. To me, it would have more scrubbing action than the Drill brush would because the bristles are more tightly packed together. Read the reviews, it seems to do a good job of scrubbing.

    The shape you want is like a toilet brush. The Drill brush guys just put a heavy bristled toilet brush on a power drill shank lol.

    I looked at all the toilet brushes Amazon sells, but most of them have plastic handles. I was thinking you could buy a toilet brush and cut the handle, but it wouldn't be the same.
     
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    Worth a visit to the local stores in your area. Sears or Lowes comes to mind
     
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    Sounds a bit extreme for cleaning a shower. Have you tried vinegar and baking soda?
     
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    No I have not tried vinegar and baking soda but I used many products including ones that contain bleach. It's still really hard to scrub and remove the stain. I'm the second owner of the house, the first told me he tried to remove stain in a specific area of the shower and he was not able. I tried it once and after an hour of scrubbing I was able to remove the stain for 5in wide, it was somewhat white again.

    This is not ceramic, it's PVC or something like that. I have no issue removing any stain on other water appliances in the house. The shower is probably made from cheap material.

    And yes, I have a water softener system with 2 stages.
     
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    Given it is a bathroom I'll throw this out. Fairly common stains are calcium, lime or rust and they are brutal to remove. If the issue is one of there give a product called CLR a try - it works miracles on these sorts of stains.
     
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    thanks for the tips, I may try them, I just felt that the brush was more eco friendly. I'll think about it and I will surely come back as I will have (I hope so!) more spare time, my first baby boy is coming in 10 days!
     
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    Congrats on the family addition. Excellent time in your life.
     
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