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Thursday, July 5, 2007

Kaboom Review

I am always on the lookout for good bathroom cleaning products. I have a husband and two sons, need I say more? When I was in college I had viral meningitis. Because of this, I am prone to headaches and migraines For me finding a bathroom cleaner that actually works and doesn't give me a headache is no easy feat.

The first Kaboom product I used was the Kaboom Never Scrub Continuous Toilet Cleaning System. It is a small plastic container housing the cleaning product that is attached through the water hose so that the water runs through the container into the tank. It is very easy to install. You first clip the system to the back of the tank. You then remove the refill tube and attach one end of the Kaboom system to the valve. Finally put the other hose from the Kaboom system into the overflow pipe. The whole thing takes less than a minute. It is recommended that you clean your toilet bowl first.

Each tank of water after the initial installation therefore has the Kaboom solution in it. When you flush, the treated water cleans your toilet bowl. A flip of the wrist and your toilet bowl just been cleaned! It can't get much better than that. I really hate cleaning the toilet bowl. Be honest, do you really enjoy doing it? It also is always one of those chores that I keep pushing back and saying, "I'll do it the next time I go upstairs" only to have an entire week pass and then realize that now I really do have to clean the toilet. This product works for 3 months. Refills are available so you don't have to buy the container again.

Overall, I was very pleased with this product and I will invest in a refill. However, there is a minor detail that I feel I should mention in full disclosure. The first is that if a 3 year old who has been constipated for a few days happens to take a big poop in said toilet with this cleaner, you will probably still have to use an old fashioned toilet brush to clean it. For every day use, it worked great. However, when someone had "intestinal disturbances" or the above-mentioned constipation, extra cleaning was needed. It did initially leave the toilet cleaner than it would have been pre-toilet brush despite the illness.

The second product I reviewed was the Kaboom Shower, Tub and Tile Cleaner . This is works like any traditional household cleaner where you spray it on the surface and wipe with a cloth or paper towel. The big difference is that there is no ammonia, phosphoric acid or bleach used. Rather it uses sugar-based surfactant and glycolic acid. This means there is no toxic fumes. Yeah!!! I have to say this product worked very well. I sprayed it on the bathroom surfaces and let it sit for a minute or two and then wiped it up. It got the soap off from the rim of my sink faucet. It also removed all the soap scum from the shower. It also doesn't have the traditional harsh smell that a lot of bathroom cleaners have. I didn't feel like my brain cells where dying as I was scrubbing! That being said, it definitely does have a scent. I know this sounds really weird, but it smells like Bed, Bath and Beyond. They sell Kaboom products though and maybe they clean with them. I still cranked open a window when I cleaned the bathroom. I did find myself constantly reaching for this cleaner when it was time to clean the bathroom particularly if we were having guests come over to our house.

Check out the website because they have some promotions going on right now. There's even a video showing how to install the Continuous Cleaning System.

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