There are few things we take for granted more than modern-day plumbing. If you’ve ever been camping and had to use a long-drop, had port-a-loos as your only option or contemplated which leaves were safe on a too-long bush walk, you’ll know what we’re alluding to.
Let’s talk about the unsung hero of our homes: the humble toilet. While getting the toilet bowl cleaner isn’t anyone’s favourite task, who can deny the positive impact of a tidy toot? A little extra TLC can change any restroom from festival funky to everyday luxury.
That’s why when we landed on the perfect toilet block cleaner formulation, there was no going back. Easy, inexpensive, and eco-friendly, they’re the smarter way to ensure your loo is always ready for unannounced company.
But enough banter; let’s get to the bottom of why we are obsessed with Skipper toilet blocks. We’ll try to keep the potty puns to a minimum, promise.
Why Toilet Blocks Make The Best Toilet Cleaner
Toilet blocks contain a powerhouse of concentrated cleaning agents, condensed into a handy dandy compact tab that fits within the palm of your hand. Simply drop into your toilet’s cistern and the bowl will get a glow-up every time you flush. The Robin to your Batman, they are the ultimate cleaning side kick, packing a punch (while you get all the credit).
The best part? Skipper toilet blocks boast some pretty incredible innovations you won’t find on supermarket shelves. They last longer, contain no nasty chemicals, come in zero-waste packaging, and are more affordable, too! Forget hanging a little plastic cage with overly colourful cleaners inside hanging in your bowl. Leave the messy bleach bottles behind and give a toilet block a go and see how much tidier (and easy to clean!) your porcelain throne is.
Toilet Blocks Keep Your Toilet Cleaner For Longer
You may have seen single-use tablets made to clean the bowl once a week. While these emit a nice smell and dramatic fizz, they don’t maintain a healthy loo between uses because all the cleaning agents are flushed away. It’s a bit like a bath bomb for your loo; it looks nice, but unless you’re using one and scrubbing every day (no one wants to do that), they’re not super effective.
However, our toilet blocks are designed to freshen continuously with every flush for about three weeks. Less cleaning, less mental load, and less restocking—we’re feeling more relaxed already. While you will still need to get in there with a toilet brush now and again, it’ll be easier to clean up and keep things fresh between every flush!
One Pack = One Year Of Toilet Blocks
Having a lush loo shouldn’t be a luxury, so let’s talk numbers.
Add our 18-pack of toilet blocks to your cart, and you’re looking at an investment of only $1.78 per block. With each forecast to last three weeks, you’re all set for a year! How is it so affordable? Well, we don’t need to package our refills in plastic and there’s no water in our toilet blocks (which makes things heavier and more expensive to ship). As a result, we can pass those savings on to you.
Also, we offer free shipping on all refill orders - you're welcome.
The Best Toilet Cleaners Are Kinder To The Planet And Your Loo Too
When it comes to similar products, all of the supermarket brands we’re aware of use chlorine bleach. Not only does this make them unfriendly to septic systems and waterways, but these harsh chemicals can slowly erode rubber fixtures creating leaks in your loo.
On top of all of that, while bleach might only be in your toilet bowl for a few minutes, it has to go somewhere when you flush. Everything is connected, and when your water is whisked away when you press the button, it rejoins the water cycle in the wider world. Bleach harms the environment as it often binds to other chemicals, creating new compounds and impacting aquatic life and soil quality.
Our toilet blocks on the other hand are made with considered and eco-conscious ingredients. No nasties that may corrode your fixtures here! They’re even enviro-septic system friendly.
Plus, you know that bright blue colourant you see in conventional blocks? It can actually stain your toilet (and your hands). It might look impressive, but this hue isn’t doing any heavy lifting. It simply exists to let you know when it’s time to pop a new toilet block in. So we’ve reduced our colourant by 90% to ensure it doesn’t stain the bowl.
Washing Up The Zero-Waste Way
No more unnecessary plastic or ghastly clip brackets. Cleaning our homes by cluttering our planet has never made sense to us, so our toilet blocks are completely zero-waste. Yep, even the wrappers are biodegradable, so there’s no need to remove them.
It isn’t just our toilet blocks that are planet-loving; even the way we package them is sustainable. When you order a toilet block starter kit, you’ll get a nifty, stylish little tin. It’s even humidity-proof to make sure everything inside stays nice and dry until you’re ready to pop it in the loo.
How To Keep Your Toilet Cleaner Using Skipper Toilet Blocks
1. Drop In A Toilet Block
Lift the lid on your toilet’s cistern and take a peek inside. You’ll see on one end that there’s a little pump that refills the toilet’s tank every time you flush. For the longest-lasting results, make sure to pop it inside your toilet’s cistern on the opposite side of that water inlet. Keep the wrapper on, too; it's biodegradable.
2. Scrub The Toilet Occasionally
While our toilet blocks are pretty impressive, they haven’t mastered the art of wielding a toilet brush... yet. But, with their support, this occasional scrub should be low-maintenance (not a full-body workout). Don’t forget to give the seat, lid and cistern a little spruce-up too. We’ve got you covered there as well - a few spritzes of our universal cleaner and a wipe down with a cloth will have everything sparkling in no time.
3. No Blue, New Block
To save you from having to lift the lid on your cistern every now and again, the light bit of blue you see in the bowl is there to guide you instead. When your flushes stop flowing blue, it’s time to pop a new block in.
Ready To Give Your Loo Some Love?
Whether you live in a sharehouse with friends, on your own or with your family, it’s never been easier to make cleaning the toilet less daunting. Forget the chore wheel, take away the stress and effort of scrubbing away and flushing those harsh chemicals down the loo and switch to Skipper. Less dread-inducing cleaning, more delightfully simple solutions that harmoniously form everyday habits. That’s what we’re all about. Sound good? Jump aboard!
