How to Attach a Scrub Brush to a Power Drill

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attach a scrub brush to a power drill

How to Attach a Scrub Brush to a Power Drill

Adding the head of an ordinary plastic scrub brush to a power drill can add muscle to your cleaning. It may also make cleaning fun.

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Step 1 of 8
Take an ordinary plastic scrub brush.

Take an ordinary plastic scrub brush.

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Cut the handle off of the scrub brush.

Cut the handle off of the scrub brush.

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Drill a hole right through the center of the brush head.

Drill a hole right through the center of the brush head.

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Insert a bolt with the shank coming out of the top.

Insert a bolt with the shank coming out of the top.

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Secure a nut to tighten the bolt down.

Secure a nut to tighten the bolt down.

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Grab the bolt with the power drill.

Grab the bolt with the power drill.

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And you're all set to clean.

And you're all set to clean.

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6 Comments
Supplies

Plastic Scrub brush

Reciprocating saw (or something similar)

Cordless power drill

Bolt

Nut

Drill bit

Anita Bruch

A brilliant idea!

Anita Bruch 5 months ago

George Hoover

Awesome! Can't wait to try it.

George Hoover 5 months ago

Terri York

That will be perfect for cleaning my Trex vinyl railing.

Terri York 5 months ago

Rica Mendes

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

Rica Mendes 6 months ago

Bec Parker

Love it.

Bec Parker 6 months ago

Mike Turvey

Great suggestion, thanks!

Mike Turvey 6 months ago

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Vero D

Cool would have never thought of it

Vero D 5 months ago