Harpic White / Shine Bleach Gel Toilet Cleaner

Doesn't work at all. Toilet stains (only minimal) are basically identical before and after treatment. Other brands such as Duck or White King are excellent at removing the exact same level of staining. Show details

Harpic toilet cleaning tabs – I bought this item last week, this product does not do anything, don't buy this product, you will be only ripping your self off .buy bleach 2 bucks for 2 litres.

Impossible to open – Lid design is impractical and impossible to open. If not changed suggest pliers or similar be sold with each item so that older users can open the lid without having to cut it off. Quality control ABSENT. Show details

Cannot get it open!!! – Now I am cranky!! Cranky enough to get on here and make a comment!! I cannot open this product, I am one of those older people mentioned elsewhere. I wont buy again until you make the changes needed Show details

Please change the lid – I have arthritis in my hands and cannot open this product. I have to cut it open. Please listen to your customers and come up with a better idea for the lid - it is impossible. Will not buy again unless you make some changes. Show details

Cannot get the lid off. Will not buy again until improvements made to lid operation – Cannot get the lid off. Have tried all the tools I can find, still won’t budge. Will not buy again until improvements made to lid. Have asked around and all my female friends have same problem. Yes, we are elderly but still need to use a toilet cleaner! Show details

Impossible to open – Might be a good product but I will never know. It is impossible to get lid off. Same problem with White asking toilet gel - hence I changed to Harpic - won’t be buying either again. They are unopened! Show details

This is impossible – First time I’ve purchased Harpic white and shine. Probably be the last. This is impossible to open. How do older people open this. Not user friendly at all. Have to wait until someone can open the damn thing before I get to try it. Toilets will have to wait Show details

Cap is Impossible to squeeze and twist off – The cap is too difficult to squeeze and twist off. I had to cup the tip off with a knife, to get the product out. I'm a pianist so have good hand strength and co-ordination, so it should not be hard for me to open. Show details

Great product, dreadful packaging – Can't open the tops which I've never had trouble with before. Husband can't do it either. I'm furious because I've bought six bottles. Only way I could get one open was to cut the top off and prise the rest off with pliers. Won't buy this again. Show details

Impossible to now open – Some idiot has changed the cap design, 2 bottles have had to be cut open as impossible to open. We are changing to another brand after buying Harpic fo 25 years am now, thanks to some idiots new design to make lid even more childproof, moving to another brand.

Does not open – Half of these Harpic White and Shine bottles do not open, however hard you squeeze and turn, as per the directions for opening. Poor value for money, if half the purchases can't be used.

Impossible to open – This is a good product. There is a major issue with opening the bottle. I have talked to others in my family and they have the same issue. I am lucky that my husband uses his tools to open it. If I was alone as my mother is I wouldn't purchase this product. There has to be a better way to make this product safe!

Cannot get the lid off – I like this product but the lid is way too hard to get off (I literally can't do it if my husband isn't home) so I won't buy it again and I'm a reasonably strong 50 something.

Bad design – I cannot remove the lid and totally agree with other reviewers that This is a useless piece of design that should be recalled and improved. Did the company not field test the cap before putting on the market?

Very good product – What is wrong with you!!! Who can open these without a tool box target market include ladies over 60,we simply cannot squeeze and twist. i will need to find another product.

Impossible to open – I will not be buying this product anymore because I cannot get the lid off. I want a product that is ready to use when I am ready to use it and not have to rely on someone with stronger hands.

I like the product, BUT – I like this product. Easy to use and it does the job. Unfortunately some of the caps just don't work. I can't get some of the bottles to open at all and I end up having to buy a new one and discard the unopened bottle. Bad for the environment and my wallet and my trust into the product.

Cannot open the lid – Reckitt & Benckiser: I cannot give your product any kind of good review if I cannot even use the product due to the lid refusing to open. I have injured myself trying. Please change the lid. I am on a low income, and cannot afford this kind of waste. The only way I am going to be able to use this is to puncture the bottle and decant to a different… Read more

container, and we all know that this is a terrible practice. I will not be buying again until I am notified by some means that this problem has been addressed.

Hopeless – I bought one of these about 12 months ago, couldn't get the lid off then bought 3 of them a couple of days ago, (I clean an office building) once again, couldn't get any of the lids off!! Then while I was shopping at Coles yesterday, a lady who works there was packing shelves, I asked her if she could get any of the lids off, she tried and she… Read more

couldn't get any of them off either.

So, as the same problem occurred last year and again this week, it's not like it's a one off problem. Don't buy it, you won't get the lid off.

Couldn't open it! – Useless for me! The product inside the bottle is possibly very effective, but I had to return it to the supermarket as I couldn't open the lid. I'll buy another brand.

Change the lid! – I have used Harpic White & Shine for a few years and have been pleased with it and have not had a problem opening it even though it is a bit difficult at first. That is until recently. I have returned two bottles to our IGA as neither myself nor my husband could open the container. The man at the IGA couldn't open them either. The same with… Read more

the third bottle. I have now thrown it out and will buy a different product. I know you are trying to protect children but to use any old phrase "you are throwing out the baby with the bath water!" Please change the lid!

Change your safety lid PLEASE! – I am very happy with your product BUT cannot get lid of either of two I bought last week! We live in the country, so have a ‘spare’ waiting. However neither I nor my husband can get the lids off! Bother - I can’t believe that this problem has not been rectified with all the complaints you have received going back at least four years. The previous… Read more

one (bought some time ago as a ‘spare’ has a slightly different catch line on the bottle. Maybe your design was changed at some stage - or you have a different plastic bottle supplier? PLEASE do something about your safety-lid design.

Cannot get the lid off! – Followed the directions EXACTLY as directed in the container, but unable to remove the red cap or squirt the contents with the cap in place! All endeavours to remove red cap proved impossible. Finally resorted to cutting the end of the red cap, and the exposed white tip of the container, to access the contents. Will never buy the product again, or recommend it to others.

Can't get the lid off!! – Unfortunately this has been in my bathroom for a very long time and after several attempts and swollen fingers, I give up! Such a waste of money! Will be buying another brand from now on!

Great product: BAD lid! – This cleaner is fantastic, way better than others used in the past, however as lots of others commenting: The lid is too hard to open, especially for us with arthritis! Am constantly waiting for hubby to come home & open or other strong-handed visitors! June 28th 2017 Update: Better than other commercial products This cleaner is… Read more

fantastic, way better than others used in the past, however as lots of others commenting: The lid is too hard to open, especially for us with arthritis! Am constantly waiting for hubby to come home & open or other strong-handed visitors!

I can't get the lid off – Why do you make the lid so impossible to twist off? I am squeezing on both sides but it won't budge. What a waste of money. Surely it should be easier than this.

Terrible lid, – I found the lid very difficult to open, had to get much stronger person to help. I am sure the elderly would not be able to manage. Product works very well with a nice fresh smell.

Pretty good – I sometimes buy the harpic white and shine white toilet cleaner and found it the best on the market though have to make sure there is nothing stuck to the bowl though for better results have to keep the liquid in the bowl for a least 20 minutes or even more / for super outstanding results leave it overnight though leaving it there for 20 minutes… Read more

before flushing it though I think the toilet bowl cleaner used to a bit better when first started using it / I totally recommend this harpic toilet bowl cleaner to anyone who likes to have the toilet smelling good and clean

The product might be good but the bottle isn't – Can't tell you about the product and yes i am 72. Been digging and picking the garden for four weeks now so not really a weakling. I tried pliers on the cap to no avail. Won't be buying it again so pensioner take back to store 18klms round trip. Seems i will have to try the lids and if i can't get it off will not buy product and try another… Read more

brand. Will probably end up being bailed up by the store manager wondering what i am doing. We have these so called lock proof lids when are the manufacturers going to realise they do not work. Find another way that won't cost the earth. Harpic whatever you had worked before you should know the old expression, "if it works well leave it alone don't change it or move it".

Excellent product if you are able to get the cap/lid undone! – The squeeze and twist lid must have only been tested by a person with a very strong grip. Had to get my son to undo the lid for me. When he finally got the lid off and I could try it in my toilet, I found it worked extremely well. Definitely not a lid for frail little old ladies. product worked extremely well, better than any others I have tried definitely needs a better designed cap (lid)