Whether the kids have gone a little crazy with the bath crayons or it’s been a while since your tiles have had a good clean, the Oates Grout Brush is about to become your new best friend.
For this Oates Grout Brush review, MoM Members put the Oates Grout Brush to the test on the grout and tiles in their homes.
Whatever way you look at it, life gets messy, so rather than stress, #LaughAtTheMess because clean up doesn’t need to be heard. That’s where the Oates Grout Brush comes in!
The Oates Grout Brush can be used throughout the home on your grout and tiles. It features stiff bristles that are ideal for cleaning tiles and grout as well as a scraper to help remove tough grime.
Oates are all about making cleaning up easy, that’s why this grout brush is made with an ergonomic comfort grip to make this tough job a little easier on your hands.
We can’t wait to see what mums think of this brush, and hopefully see some transformational before and after pictures too!
Where can I buy the Oates Grout Brush?
The Oates Grout Brush is available at Bunnings and independent hardware stores.
More about the Oates Grout Brush review
MoM Members are currently trying the Oates Grout Brush at home. Check back into this page to see what they think. The same mums are also trying six other products from the Oates range click on the links below to see what mums think of all the other products from Oates.
We use these at work so I can honestly say they are superior to all others. Shaped to fit your hand rather than hurt it, they are made of tougher plastic so the bristles dont wear away after a couple of uses, but are tough and up to the job. They have good longevity and are worth the price. Buying anything cheaper is a false economy. Do the job right first time, do it with Oates
No more scrubbing with toothbrushes and hurting your wrist scrubbing for hours, this small brush is strong and has solid hard brissles that take the normal scrubbing work out of the picture. I did use a harsher chemical product with this as my grout was quite bad but this is by far the best it’s come up and it’s due to the brush for sure.
I have used this one prior to this trial and it really gets in and scrub my grout and it always removes so much grout everytime. Its easy to use and hold and it really moves the stubborn stuck dirt in my grout that has been there for the year. I love this grout brush i have brought it before and will continue to do so into the future.
Let’s be real, no one likes cleaning the grout in the shower. It’s a mundane, boring, time consuming job that no one wants to do so to trial a brush that takes the time out of it is fab!
The grippy handle makes it easier to hold onto, if you’re like me and clean the shower whilst you’re in it, it makes life easier. No dropping brushes because your hands are slippery.
The bristles are hard and durable meaning nothing gets left behind and if you need to scrub hard the bristles do the work for you
The grout cleaning brush is great at removing hard to reach areas in between tiles. The long handle makes it easier to use. The bristles are super strong too.
This Oates grout brush that I tried actually worked really well. Cleaning grout in the shower area can be quite time consuming and difficult, but this brush made the job a bit easier. It has nice hard stiff bristles that scrub mould away easily. The handle is easy to hold too. I would buy it again.
The oats grout brush is a godsend. It lives in my shower and is very convenient to use. It gets into the corners and hard to reach spots in the shower and under my floating cabinet. When it comes to cleaning the grout it does a great job as the bristles are quite strong aswell as the brush itself.
It withholds quite a lot of usage scrubbing, pressure and chemicals.
We use these at work so I can honestly say they are superior to all others. Shaped to fit your hand rather than hurt it, they are made of tougher plastic so the bristles dont wear away after a couple of uses, but are tough and up to the job. They have good longevity and are worth the price. Buying anything cheaper is a false economy. Do the job right first time, do it with Oates
Its difficult to stay impartial with a trusted and reliable brand like Oates (as I was lucky enough to trial the cloth wipes and own a large scrubbing brush) but by gosh, the grout brush is awesome. Small enough to get in between tiles, sturdy enough to scrub effectively, unlike the old toothbrush we all use! I would love to compare it with the Koh grout cleaning brush to see how it stacks up (as I have friends who swear by Koh). Love that Oates is easily accessible for purchase.
Just perfect grunt brush. With long handle makes your job a little easier. Size perfect to keep in grout area. Not to hard - no problem with damaging tiles around. With some jif or cleaning cream that will make cleaning easy. Highly recommended for cleaning
This wonderful strong, perfect size and shape to clean all grout be from between floor tiles in bathroom and kitchens. I use once a month to keep our grout white all year round. This product keeps me cleaning chores to a much easier job.
The grout brush was surprisingly efficient on the grout behind the stove top where the grease is at its thickest and most stubborn. The picture below shows the grout untouched along the horizontal line and cleaned with the oates grout brush on the vertical. I can see white again! Very happy!
This product has so many uses around the house. Bathroom, kitchen, window tracks. It was hard to know where I should dedicate it. I think it needs to be sold in a double or triple pack so that you can keep one for every room it could be used! A handy tool and definitely beats using old toothbrushes on the crevices and hard to reach spots!
This is a great brush for scrubbing grout or any narrow spot.
It is surprising how many tiled areas you have in your house that this brush can be used for. Plus if you throw in window edges to boot it is very versatile.
Love the oats grout brush. Its good quality strong and the shape easily gets inbetween the tiles and small spaces to get a great clean. The handle is soft and a little flexible the brush head has good hard bristles. Highly recommended and definitely will be well used.
I haven’t really used this more than a couple of times, hut it’s perfect for what it’s designed to do. It gets into the grout lines and actually cleans it with very little elbow grease or cleaning products. I’d buy this again and would recommend it to anyone who needs an effective, easy-to-use and comfortable grout cleaning brush.
No more scrubbing with toothbrushes and hurting your wrist scrubbing for hours, this small brush is strong and has solid hard brissles that take the normal scrubbing work out of the picture. I did use a harsher chemical product with this as my grout was quite bad but this is by far the best it’s come up and it’s due to the brush for sure.
this was the perfect brush for bathroom cleaning I've used plenty of others in the past but never one that actually worked this well the bristles were hard enough for a thorough clean but soft enough that it wouldn't destroy anything either super happy with this brush 100% recommend won't ever use anything else
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‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital
Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.
What if I’m overreacting? What if I’ve got it wrong?
So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.
It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.
Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.
Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise
According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.
“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.
Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital
While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.
So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.
“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.
Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone
A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.
You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.
Leticia gets it.
“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”
But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.
Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.
“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”
Remember, we know our children better than anyone.
What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process
If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.
Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.
Here’s how it works:
Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.
You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.
What should you actually look out for?
Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.
Things like:
Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse
And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.
That’s enough.
“You are helping us, not bothering us”
If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.
“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.
“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”
The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.
“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”
And if you’re still worried about being judged?
“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”
As a parent of a child with cystic fibrosis, I’ve learned to trust my gut when something doesn’t feel right. We’ve had a few experiences where we’ve needed to go through different channels to raise concerns or frustrations with the hospital system to make sure our daughter got the care she needed. It’s great to see programs like this encouraging families to speak up, because parents often know when something isn’t quite right.
As a parent of a child with cystic fibrosis, I’ve learned to trust my gut when something doesn’t feel right. We’ve had a few experiences where we’ve needed to go through different channels to raise concerns or frustrations with the hospital system to make sure our daughter got the care she needed. It’s great to see programs like this encouraging families to speak up, because parents often know when something isn’t quite right.
This is so true from my experience over the years.
No matter how wonderful the medical team is, if you have any doubts speak up as a mother knows her child better than anyone.
Yes and amen to this article ! I agree with always follow your gut, you know your child like no one else does. In fact you are your child’s expert and should never stop advocating for them or speaking up. Sometimes professionals are very good in waving concerns away, all it takes is a human who listens
Even as a healthcare professional, when I took my soon to the ED when I was concerned, I felt awkward about speaking up, worried I was making a big deal out of nothing (even though i would never tjink this about a patient’s family if the roles were reversed). The message in this article is so important. Always stick to your guns. Always speak up and advocate for your kids – they can’t do it for themselves.
And honestly, some medical staff are idiots. I vividly remember the night two doctors huddled over my son’s lung x-rays. I hadn’t been allowed to accompany him to have them taken as I was pregnant. They finally told me solemnly that they were preparing to do emergency surgery as there was something in his lungs – “we don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely man made”. I took one look at the x-rays and asked if they’d taken off the battery packs for his cochlear implants, which were pinned to the back of his shirt, before the x-ray. And of course they hadn’t, and of course that’s what appeared to be in his lungs. Honestly!
I have learned many times to always listen to your gut and speak up when you don’t think something is right. This article was a great read, our kids are our world and if we don’t feel they are getting the right help, and we feel it, we need to speak up.
You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.
A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!
Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.
This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.
It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.
How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!
This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.
This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.
I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.
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10:15 am
Dont give it the brush off!
3:13 pm
amazing
Love how it gets rid of all the grum and grossness
So effective and easy to use
12:48 pm
Yes !!
11:41 am
Must have for grout
8:16 pm
All the yes’s
8:21 am
Fabulous grout brush
7:26 am
The best small hard to reach brush
8:40 pm
Love the grippy handle
The grippy handle makes it easier to hold onto, if you’re like me and clean the shower whilst you’re in it, it makes life easier. No dropping brushes because your hands are slippery.
The bristles are hard and durable meaning nothing gets left behind and if you need to scrub hard the bristles do the work for you
5:56 pm
Great cleaning tool
10:49 am
Grout brush works well
11:39 pm
Great for hard to reach spots and grout cleaning
It withholds quite a lot of usage scrubbing, pressure and chemicals.
10:15 am
Dont give it the brush off!
11:37 am
Oates does it again
8:43 pm
Pefect
11:48 pm
Grout buster makes cleaning easier.
12:43 am
Tough bristle
8:06 pm
Must have!!!
4:02 pm
Super useful
3:13 pm
amazing
Love how it gets rid of all the grum and grossness
So effective and easy to use
2:20 pm
Best tool ever
2:03 pm
Great brush
12:48 pm
Yes !!
12:33 pm
Great narrow head scrubbing brush
It is surprising how many tiled areas you have in your house that this brush can be used for. Plus if you throw in window edges to boot it is very versatile.
This is a great little brush.
11:53 am
Great clean for small spaces
3:27 pm
LOVE IT!
11:41 am
Very handy
11:41 am
Must have for grout
10:09 am
Great Ergonomic brush!
11:34 am
So great
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Tough and Hardy
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