Kaboom Never Scrub 1 System/Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Kaboom Never Scrub 1 System/Kit
Customer Review: There's a design-flaw fix
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, this does work. Yes, it has a serious design flaw. But there's an easy fix for it. After (or before?) the rubber gasket fails, apply some plumber's thread-seal tape before screwing the cap back on. This plastic tape (available in every plumbing department) provides a seal that prevents leaks. I've used this tape for years every time I've removed my shower head to clean lime-deposit buildup. Every home repair kit should have some.Customer Review: This is a great example why to read the newest reviews FIRST!
Summary: 4 Stars
As stated, most of the reviews on this product were for the OLD design which did have issues. I owned both the old design and the current one and I can tell you the new one is far superior to the old one. There are no "floods", no "slime", and no "check valve" problems with the current model. The product DOES help in keeping the toilet clean and truly helps with rust and lime deposits/stains. Now keep in mind the system HELPS keep the toilet clean but you still have to do some manual cleaning too. For me, it is well worth it to keep it stocked with the refill tablets. BTW - On my low-flow toilet (2 people), the tablets are lasting about a month. So there you have it boys and girls. Always read the reviews (here or anywhere) from newest to oldest to get the most accurate picture of the product CURRENTLY offered!!! :^)Customer Review: This supplier is taking advantage of the buyer
Summary: 1 Stars
#1) This product was once called "Puricel". The check valve on the Puricel unit always leaked. This put chlorinated water into the tank and that damages all of the rubber seals.
#2 At one time, Puricel furnished a plastic, drop-in refill cartridge that consisted of a chemical in chip form. After a few months, they changed the chips to a solid, large pellet.
#3) Evidently, Kaboom now owns Puricel. Kaboom redesigned the Puricel item and discontinued the replacement cleaning cartridge.
#4) Kaboom now furnishes a very expensive cleaning pack consisting of two pellets that are to be dropped into the unit.
#5) I have found that some of the pellets do not ever gradually dissolve. They just sit there in the unit, looking at you! They last forever and the toilet never gets clean unless you do it yourself.
For those of us who have the old Puricel units: if you purchase the new cleaning pack of two pellets, wrap the pellets in a couple of paper towels and gently smack them with a hammer or mallet; just enough to crack them into pieces - insert these into your Puricel unit.
In the alternative: throw away the Puricel/Kaboom and, once a week, pour a cup of household bleach into the vertical fill tube, being careful not to let the bleach get into the tank. The bleach will work its way through the water outlets ringing the toilet bowl and end up in the bowl. Let it sit for a few hours before flushing. This is easier than scrubbing the toilet. I know - it is a pain to lift the ceramic cover; you stand the chance of dropping it (catastrophe), plus, water of condensation accumulates on the underside of the cover and it drips onto the floor, etc. when the cover is removed. Oh, well. Nobody ever said that life is fair.
Customer Review: Try Kaboom NeverScrub for "FREE"
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got this product plus a free extra refill two weeks ago through a "FREE" offer (+$5 shipping). The offer is through the manufacturer, Church & Dwight via the neverscrubclub. You can easily Google it. It installed in less than a minute. The first night, the chlorine smell was so strong, you could smell it from the bedroom even with the bathroom door closed. The strong smell went away after a day. Now you can only smell it in the bathroom, a reassurance that it is doing its job. I have read that refills are available from WalMart in the hardware section, not in the cleaner section. When it's time to change it I will see if it can be reloaded with dry bleach or pool tablets. I read that chlorine attacks rubber so that is probably why the in-the-tank products caused the need for constant replacement of the flapper valve and why the gasket in the NeverScrub reservoir leaks. Silicone would be much better. Maybe one can be found at the hardware store.Customer Review: Was great until the "improved" the refill
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this product installed on both my toilets for almost 2 years. No leaks from tubing or loose lids. I haven't had to replace the flapper inside the toilet which I had to do fairly often when I used the "toss it in the tank" type of cleaner. This product worked greatuntil.....
When they came out with the new and improved refill the cleaning ability of this product declined. The refill used to come in a plastic container that was placed inside the plastic jar (if you will). Now the refill comes in a pouch that you open and dump 2 large tablets into the plastic jar. I have no problem with the refill except it doesn't seem to work as well as the original product.
I'm considering buying a clorox or some other brand of tablet and trying that in the system.
So, it was great. It is now pretty mediocre. We have taken the scrub brush out of storage.