Suzanne Bazemore
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.These things. I used Amazon.com so hopefully you see what I was referring to.
Amazon.com: Harpic Power Plus Tablets (8 pack): Health & Personal Care
They are £2.55 a pack in UK but on US Amazon $14 so either not common or people get them from the supermarket like I would.
I clicked stargazer's link. I saw nothing. I was disappointed.
Based on that reaction, I'm guessing I'd at least consider buying them...
I didn't know you could read mindsMaybe it should react like an Alka Seltzer to clean above the water line too? I like the idea.
Do you have a sketch? I can't really imagine it in my head for some reason.One thing that MJ spoke about which has stuck in my mind (from either TMF or Unscripted) was that your Fastlane concept doesn't have to (and possibly shouldn't) be your "passion".
Also, that one should always keep their ears open to when people mention something that they "hate" or "I wish this..." etc.
And so, with that in mind, I have had my mind open to some off-centre ideas. The idea that I have currently - because I hate scrubbing a marked toilet - is to create a drop-into-the-bowl toilet tablet which quickly dissolves the bio-waste residue without the need for the scrubbing brush.
Now, I know there are already toilet tabs out there which are installed in the cistern area, but my tabs would be dropped into the bowl itself and act in a more rapid way; effectively making the toilet brush obsolete for scrubbing below the water line.
My wife thinks it's a foolish idea.
What do you guys think?
I was thinking about having my own subscription-style ordering, just like Dollar Shave Club. I'd still have to work out quantities and costs, as I'm super early on in the process, but it would have to be cost effective for the consumer, of course. Cheers manWell these things already do that. They are designed for limescale but they clear everything.
Do you not have them where you live?
Realistically they are not supposed to be used for that only because that makes no sense. I just throw one in automatically every Sunday night. 32p a tablet. (£17 a year)
If you did it every time and had more than one person in the house as you do, costs would stack up for something not that big of a deal.
Dan
PS: No idea why the link says delivered to the USA as I am in UK and the shop is round the corner from me. Plus you are in Australia.
One thing that MJ spoke about which has stuck in my mind (from either TMF or Unscripted) was that your Fastlane concept doesn't have to (and possibly shouldn't) be your "passion".
Also, that one should always keep their ears open to when people mention something that they "hate" or "I wish this..." etc.
And so, with that in mind, I have had my mind open to some off-centre ideas. The idea that I have currently - because I hate scrubbing a marked toilet - is to create a drop-into-the-bowl toilet tablet which quickly dissolves the bio-waste residue without the need for the scrubbing brush.
Now, I know there are already toilet tabs out there which are installed in the cistern area, but my tabs would be dropped into the bowl itself and act in a more rapid way; effectively making the toilet brush obsolete for scrubbing below the water line.
My wife thinks it's a foolish idea.
What do you guys think?
Ha, all good mate.Almost every time I have to clean it, I think of this. I've invented (in my head) several versions of the 'self cleaning toilet', however they would all end up costing about 100 x a normal toilet would.
I'm intrigued to know just how you would get the higher up stains.... Oh wait a minute, you live in the States right?
You guys have so much more water in there than we do in the UK, so a tab you dropped into the toilet, wouldn't touch the sides. Quite literally!
EDIT: Just seen your nickname, of course you're not American! Lol.
Maybe it should react like an Alka Seltzer to clean above the water line too? I like the idea.Just a penny/20c coin size about 5-10mm/half inch thick that would be dropped into the bowl.
Ha, all good mate.
While my original idea was a toilet spray to dissolve the stains on the side, and I may still pursue this, the tab would obviously only work within the water level. The biggest win being that it would clean the hidden side of the S-bend that a toilet brush never reaches.
Gotcha... the idea isn't off the tableHmm, I'm kind of an out of sight, out of mind kinda guy!
We need a solution for above water stains!!
I doubt the average consumer cares about this at all. I know I don't.The biggest win being that it would clean the hidden side of the S-bend that a toilet brush never reaches.
This looks like it only cleans limescale and I think OP wants to remove human waste stains?Harpic Power Plus Tablets 8 Pack Delivered to USA
I believe it exists already hereCertainly an interesting idea - the throw-/flush-away brush!! I'd never considered the concept.
Just a penny/20c coin size about 5-10mm/half inch thick that would be dropped into the bowl.Do you have a sketch? I can't really imagine it in my head for some reason.
Did you buy it? None left when I checkedThanks. One left in stock, I better order soon!
I'm sorry, I don't understand your questionAny more piece left for me?
Thank you for your opinion. It's good to get both sidesBoom. Create a toilet that has a "cleaning mode" button on the side. Once clicked the water raises all the way to the brim and then injects the cleaner into the water. Then after 30 minutes (or however long the cleaner takes) the toilet flushes itself. If someone really has to use the toilet while its in cleaning mode just flush it to go back to normal. Put the cleaning liquid in the back of the toilet so it can be refilled. Boom. Self-cleaning. Patent that. Sell it.
Only problem is it might be a hard sell. It will be more expensive for people. And rich people hire cleaners so they don't care.
My thought is: If you're just cleaning under the water and I'm going to have to scrub above the water anyway then I'll just scrub all of it. Why waste my time and money and effort with what you're talking about. But if i can just click a button... Now we're talking..
I was thinking of going down the foaming/effervescent route, yes.This looks like it only cleans limescale and I think OP wants to remove human waste stains?
I feel you on a visceral level. Public restrooms are one of my worst fears, especially #2. I explained this before on another post but if I am within 10 minutes of home, I will drive back and use my bathroom.
I've seen foaming items for draining sinks and whatnot, so maybe go that route or develop some sort of film you can easily plaster or coat the toilet bowl with?
I am fully on-board the biodegradable/enviro-friendly path.Here's the real idea: The yuck part isn't the scrubbing, it's the brush itself. You know, removing it from the toilet and knowing it was all in there and stuff. At least that's what it is for me, I don't care about the brushing part.
Make a (biodegradable, PLEASE) brush/loofah thingy that can be detached from the handle and flushed or just plainly biodegradable to toss in the trash and I'll buy them by the dozen. Kinda like swiffer pads. But PLEASE biodegradable. We don't need more trash.
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