Do these work on bowels that have had hard-water build up for years?
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I believe they would solve your problem. My hard water buildup was very bad. It did take one pad to clean one bowl. After five minutes of scrubbing, the pad was shot. The pads are not that expensive when you consider the toilet bowl will look like new.I am not a fan of the pumice stone. I tried it in the past and I ended up with scratched porcelain. If your buildup is severe, you might want to just use the pumice stone to remove the top layer and then use the pad. I could not believe how well the pad worked on its own in so little time.
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It worked for me on a bathtub that had excessive buildup. It took more elbow grease, and I used some LimeAway. I think I went through about 4 of the pads, but it worked when nothing else seemed to work, or at least not as well. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure about hard water stains, but I know that it works on stubborn coffee stains in mugs..
1763553
Yes, I believe they will, however I would recommend a pumice stone for the initial cleaning, as I am sure you would use up several of these units cleaning large amounts of stain. They are very good for daily or weekly maintenance depending on your water hardness.
1763554
I am pretty sure the black ring in my toilet was caused from hard water. The pads did a good job on the ring.
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I don't recommend using them on your "bowels"; they have laxatives for that, haha! But for bowls, yes. ;)
664435
Absolutely! That's what I use mine for! They work great! And as long as you follow the care instructions and don't use fabric softener, they last for a long time.
670059
Yes, I have been using two of them for over 10 years and they are good. They work on the jet propulsion principle and send out tiny balls of water for a great relaxing shower. The flow of water is adjustable from soft to strong. I definitely recommend them.
2117197
Yes they do. They work just like new ones. I'm glad I started using them. Way more cost effective.Do follow the directions.
228182
I have used one in each of my homes. I noticed some buildup inside but I do not think it is hard water buildup since one is used in the home with a water softener. I have thought about, but not yet tried, using Dip-It which is used to clean coffee pots. Hope this is is of some help.
1530998
If you use these on a regular basis (daily, weekly, even bi-monthly) they continue to work for years. If you fail to use them on a regular basis (in a bathroom were no one takes a shower for 6-8 months) that is generally where they fail.
871955
Yes. I have three bathrooms, on a septic system and have been using the product for at least two years.
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No. They work best as they are. Just shove as deep as you can so the water comes out very slowly. It can water up to 2 or 3 weeks
427103
Since they're sealed in separate packs, I doubt if their efficacy has been diminished regardless of how old they are. I'd recommend that you go ahead and use them, and I bet they'll be very effective. Mine certainly have been.
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Unknown for the bacteria, but I don't seem to have any issue with it, even in the guest bath that gets flushed maybe once a month. Excellent in harder water areas. I have well water. No smell whatsoever!! I am super sensitive to chlorine. Love the product so far. Using them for three months now. YES, it does work!
515654
Yes, I've been using them for about 7 years, they are always wet. Even when I get them at my local store.
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I want to say yes but it's been a long time since I had them. You should be able to call the company and have them tell you.
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Hi Ignacio: Yes, they really work and come with a performance guarantee. The 3 star is the standard residential unit used my most consumers. They 4 star is an extra heavy duty unit designed for exceptionally hard water and the 5 star is a waterproof unit designed for outdoor usage. Both the 4 star and the 5 star have the same power levels. If you wish, you can contact us at 800 560-0436 to discuss your needs before purchasing.
80794
Yes, soak them and then run your fingers down them to squeeze out the excess water. They work great!
280154
We have been using them but we have an elevated water tank and only get to the nipples by gravity. Sorry, we don't know if they will work with water preasure......
226227
Yes, if they have not been damaged in any way or come in contact with any salt water they can hydrate again. They will hydrate less a little each time but will still work.
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I'm not sure about that. I have only used the dry ones and I don't remember seeing wet ones. It would be interesting though. I don't see anything on the bottom of the machine it would hurt. Maybe you could send that suggestion to O'Cedar.