Duck Under The Rim! (Toilet Duck Cleaner)

Member Name: tb4ms

Product:	Toilet Duck Cleaner
Date:	18/04/07 (199 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Kills germs and helps get rid of limescale if left on long enough.

Disadvantages: Scrubbing action still required.

I rarely buy things like this, usually just stick to good old domestos, rubber gloves, a brillo pad and hand action but in my recent visit to Costco I saw this pack of 3 for which I assumed would be cheaper than general supermarkets but have since found out they weren't!

- Price -

This retails in Tesco for 82p, yet I paid 84p per bottle. Robbed by a huge sum of 2p per bottle.

- Packaging & Available Fragrances / Types -

As stated earlier I got a pack with 3 different fragrances / names to them:

* Green bottle ~ 'Fresh'
* Blue bottle ~ 'Ocean'
On both of these bottles it states:
' Hygienic cleaner, removes dirt, descales and destroys odours'.

* White bottle ~ 'Toilet Descaler' This bottle states:
'cleans, freshens and removes limescale'.

All 3 bottles are the same size, 750ml and have the same great curved neck line so that it is easy to get under the rim!

A plus point of the product is that the cap is a safety one so that you have to squeeze two ridged areas and turn at the same time, brilliant for those of you with little ones who are always tempted to open things that they shouldn't!
Not great for arthritis sufferers of which I know someone who just can't manage to open the top of products with safety caps.

- What do SC Johnson, the manufacturer's promise? -

~ White bottle ~ Toilet Descaler ~
* Thickened formula for extra cling.
* Quickly removes all traces of limescale build up.
* Removes mineral deposits, rust, uric acid and other acids. (Not having much of a scientific background, I'm presuming that the above are all nasty things you would find in a loo!)

~ Blue bottle (Ocean) & Green bottle (Fresh) ~
* Hygienic cleaner.
* Removes dirt and descales.
* Neutralises and destroys unpleasant odours, at source and in the surrounding air.
* Unique angled neck reaches under the rim.
* Thick formula, clings to the bowl.
* Long lasting fragrance.

- How to use it? -

I'm going to focus on the loo although directions are given about urinals but not many of us have those in our houses although it would solve the ongoing argument about leaving the seat of the loo up!

* Flush the loo
* Direct the liquid under the rim and the bowl by squeezing the bottle.
* Leave for 5 minutes
* Brush stubborn stains with a loo brush.
* Flush the loo again.

- My Experience of using them -

~ Application ~

These are extremely easy to use, only a gentle squeeze of the bottle is required for the formula to come out and the angled neck is perfectly formed to get right under the rim.

Since all 3 bottles are still full, I can't comment on how easily the liquid comes out when you are very near the end of the bottle but I recently saw an advert for this stuff and they promised that it doesn't make a difference due to it's 'unique' angled neck!

Although the instructions for use state that you should whizz the stuff round the bowl, I have found that this really isn't necessary. By putting it under the rim, it trickles down thereby covering the bowl area of the loo.

As far as clinging to the loo, it really does which for me is a bit of a pain. I would much prefer it if you could apply the formula and it would be washed away by the next flush.

I detest loo brushes, all those germs. The very thought makes my stomach turn, I therefore don't possess one so it's back to the 'disposable' rubber gloves and a srubber / brillo pad to rub away at the liquid and the nasty germs and limescale deposits. Therefore there is no advantage for me in terms of ease in cleaning the loo as I did this with my reliable Domestos.

- Fragrances -

* White bottle ~ Toilet Descaler
This smells of a combination between bleach and a very strong washing up liquid. Not quite as 'hitting the back of your throat' aroma as some cheaper bleaches but not a refreshing smell to it, rather quite a clinical smell.
* Green bottle ~ 'Fresh'
This is much more refreshing and pleasant. It certainly does have a 'fresh', clean smell to it which as they promise destroys any odours in the surrounding area as well as just in the loo. Not too overpowering.
* Blue bottle ~ Ocean
All I can say is that having swam in a couple of oceans, this doesn't smell a bit like either of them!
It has a very, very strong smell which when applied manages to seep it's way round the house and even downstairs. Granted, I have a small house but a toilet cleaner aroma isn't really what you want in your lounge or even kitchen!
It is a fresh smell but just too overpowering for me!

The 'Fresh' bottle is my favourite as even if it does travel in to other rooms in my not so large house it isn't too overpowering.

I will however be using all 3, hating waste!

- My Verdict -

I have to admit that all 3 do what they promise: efficient cleaning products, descalers etc
However what I'm not overly fond of is the sheer strength of their odours and the fact that I still have to scrub away to remove the liquids which look almost like gel from the rim and bowl area. A simple powerful flush to remove them would be ideal for me!
Hence the 3 star rating!

Summary: Not the BEST toilet cleaner but adequate!