If you use a sonic toothbrush youll also appreciate the effortless efficiency of this sonic house cleaning version battery operated its high speed brushing action creates waves of pressure and energy that achieve far better results than manual cleaning use the sonic brush for scrubbing the bath and loo for removing tough stains on carpets and upholstery or lime scale around taps for cleaning tile grout and much more it can be used with or without your usual household detergents