NEW PRODUCT!! Philip would foam at the mouth!! (Harpic Powerfoam)

Member Name: Sandyd

Product:	Harpic Powerfoam
Date:	03/04/01 (178 review reads)
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Advantages: Foamy, cleaner, new concept

Disadvantages: Need some protection

The queen has given her warrant to this company, so she uses their toilet products does she?.

This is a NEW product from those nice people at Reckitt Benckiser who manufacture our Harpic products.

The product is called New Harpic Powerfoam and comes in a 400ml silver/blue metallic spray can. It costs £1.99 and in tesco at present there is a 50p voucher available off (in store) the price so go there and try it.

It is a new concept in toilet cleaning in that it sprays a thick (thicker than Cif bathroom cleaner) foam under the rim of the toilet bowl. You have to spray quite a lot and the demonstration picture on the front of the can shows it foaming a lot more than it really does. It then expands under the rim cleaning the bowl when left for a few minutes.

They say 'Just spray the thick foam into the toilet, leave it to soak for a few minutes and then brush and flush away. (It takes at least 5-8 minutes in reality to do any good) The concentration foam clings to the bowl and expands up under the rim to give you powerful cleaning. Regular use of Harpic POWERFOAM will also help prevent limescale build-up (Please note it does not get rid of limescale, just helps prevent it.) Use daily to keep your toilet looking clean and smelling fresh too (It does smell very fresh, they say Atlantic Fresh, Does that mean you feel seasick as if you're in the middle of the Atlantic?). SAFE in your septic tank. Suitable for all toilet bowls.' Not washing-up bowls or salad bowl!

It is very flammable and gives several warnings on the can, l quote. 'Do not breathe vapour (so hold your breath when you spray). Avoid contact with skin and eyes (so all in one body suit and goggles at the ready). If swallowed seek medical advice and show this container (so when your doctor has finished laughing she will rush you off somewhere to get you pumped out). One is forced to wonder why the manufacturers make products that appear to be
so dangerous.

The bit that makes me laugh the most is 'NEVER DISPOSE OF MATCHES, CIGARETTES, (l understand these)CANDLES (?) OR ANY OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION DOWN THE TOILET EVEN AFTER FLUSHING. Now the first two are reasonable l suppose but who disposes of CANDLES DOWN THE TOILET??????? That really made us laugh!! Another giggle was always ensure you Flush after use. Flush after using product (no it can't be that as they said brush and flush after a few minutes) so it must be a toiletry tip (l think we know we have to flush after use, don't we?)

You have to spray at quite a awkward angle (not upright) and with the can being quite large it tends to hit the other side of the toilet bowl when you spray. I think the manufacturers would be well advised to shorten the length of the can and make it bulkier in width.

If you can manouvre past all this then it does get your bowl nice and clean and smelling fresh but will not get rid of any really stubborn stains caused by limescale. For that try Harpic 100% Limescale remover that really gets rid of any limescale you may have.


There is a helpline number on the can call Harpic Consumer Services
on 0845 769 7079 or write to
Harpic Consumer Services
PO Box 118
Clevedon
BS21 7ZH

To sum up it works, its a bit fiddly and l cannot imagine HM (or Phillip) using any of these products, especially not in the protective gear necessary. (I wonder if they have limescale problems?)

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