Is This Viral Scrub Brush Cleaner From A Fire Hazard?

WOMAN SAYS VIRAL ELECTRIC SCRUB BRUSH 'EXPLODED' WHILE CHARGING. IT'S NOT JUST HER

After a scrub brush went viral, in the past year, interest in the product has exploded, with users uploading demo videos under hashtags like #spinningbrush and #electricscrubber.

But in a TikTok, user Lori (@loricullum) shared the less glamorous side of using these products.

She began the clip, which amassed 586,600 views, by sharing what looked like a wall burnt and turned black.

Lori said: “You might ask what did that […] I have one of the scrubbing brushes, you know that you plug up and clean the shower.

It exploded and caught on fire while it was charging in the wall and it had only been charging for maybe 5-10 minutes because I was going to use it. Yeah. Last time I’ll buy one of these.”

And judging by the comments, this TikToker didn’t have a unique experience. “That’s the 3rd time seeing that happen and really I want to get one smh,” one wrote. “Contact the manufacturer about that they need to compensate you.”