Ever since I saw those viral videos of electric shower cleaners, I've been desperate to give one a go. As someone who fake tans regularly, this seemed like the perfect solution for giving my often orange-stained shower tiles a good scrub – without having to put in too much welly.
For those who haven't seen the videos, these devices have a motorised brush that spins at the click of a button, making cleaning grout and tiles look like an absolute breeze. Scrubbing the shower is one of my least favourite chores, so I always gawk at these videos showing how 'easy' this dreaded task could become.
To find out whether these tools are as effortless as they seem, I put the Beldray Power Scrubber Flex to the test and have shared my honest thoughts below. Alternatively, you can jump straight to the results (spoiler: the before and after picture is so satisying).
Article continues belowWhat's included with the Beldray Power Scrubber Flex?
The Beldray Power Scrubber Flex comes with four different attachments: a scrubbing brush, a heavy-duty brush, a crevice brush, and a polishing pad, all of which I found relatively easy to click on and off.
It also comes with with a detachable one-metre handle that allows you to clean higher areas (which is perfect if you're five foot like me!). You'll recieve a USB-C cable for charging, too.
This electric shower cleaner features a cordless, rechargeable design, which offers 90 minutes of battery life. It can be used with either a one-meter handle or as a small handheld unit and comes with four multi-purpose attachments.
What are the results like?
This brush is just as satisfying to watch in person as it is in the videos – it’s the kind of gadget you can’t stop using, finding new places to try it out.
My favourite attachment is the crevice brush, and I would use the tool for this alone. It's slightly softer than the other attachments in the box, but it's perfect for cleaning along the sides of the shower tray and getting into those tricky corners that I can never usually get a perfect finish on.
The scrubbing brush worked wonders on my fake-tan-stained grout, lifting the marks in seconds – something that would usually take me minutes of hardcore scrubbing. It also did a pretty good job of cleaning my shower head.
While I highly recommend these heads for use on tiles, grout and shower trays, I would steer clear of cleaning a shower screen, as the bristles felt a little too rough for this more delicate surface.
I was really looking forward to finishing off my surfaces with the polishing head, but it was a bit of a let-down in truth. After polishing my tap nicely, it soon became wet, and anything I used it on afterwards became smudged. I also think it's too small for polishing shower enclosure glass.
My shower door sealant strip is in desperate need of an upgrade, and I was initially optimistic that this brush could clean it up without me having to buy a new one. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get underneath it to remove the pink mould.
How easy is the Beldray Power Scrubber Flex to use?
The Beldray Power Scrubber Flex is easier to use than any cleaning brush I've tried, whipping up a satisfying foam in seconds and getting into grout and corners better than I ever could manually. To get it started, you simply click a button on and off after ensuring it has enough charge.
The one-metre handle is a total game-changer for cleaning tall areas, such as my shower head and high tiles that have probably never seen a cleaning spray in their life. In the same breath, it would also work well for low awkward angles, saving you from bending down and hurting your back.
Since the handle can be detached, I was able to use the brush inside my shower enclosure without it hitting the walls behind me. With this in mind, it would also work well for smaller areas, such as sinks and hobs, as it does for larger areas like floors and walls.
However, I wouldn't say it's quite as effortless as the videos make it seem – it still requires some level of strength. Weighing 700g, the device isn't massively heavy, but when it's moving around and you're trying to guide it in straight lines while keeping your balance, it can start to hurt your arms and back a little. That said, I was trying to film and clean at the same time, which probably didn't help matters!
Image credit: Megan Milstead
The handheld unit measures 34cm
Image credit: Megan Milstead
The extendable handle makes it easy to reach awkward angles in your shower enclosure
Final thoughts
Is this shower cleaner as easy to use as it looks? No. Does it give better results than a manual cleaning brush with less effort? Absolutely. For this reason – combined with the fact that it only costs £30 – I would definitely recommend the Beldray Power Scrubber Flex to anyone who dreads cleaning their shower.
Going forward, I'll be using it as part of my weekly clean and trying it out on my floors, sinks and hobs next. I may even go wild and buy a separate one for my car tyres...
If you'd prefer to use something a little less bulky, I also spotted this electric crevice cleaner on Amazon, which looks a similar size to an electric toothbrush and weighs only 158 grams. It's probably not going to be as good for heavy-duty cleaning, but it could be worth it for those tricky corners and grout lines when you're in a rush.
For more cleaning reviews from the Homebuilding & Renovating team, read our assistant editor Sarah Harley's review on the Beldray 15-in-1 steam cleaner or Philips OneUP 5000 Series Electric Mop.
