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How to use Loo Cleaner TabsUpdated 15 hours ago

TL;DR: Drop one Loo Cleaner Tabs straight into the toilet bowl, wrapper and all. Let it fizz for a few minutes, scrub the bowl and under the rim with the Loo Blade, let the solution sit a few more minutes, then flush. Repeat weekly. For aged or heavily soiled bowls, soak overnight and swap the Loo Blade for a Diamond Sponge.


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Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs 14 pack
Koh Loo Cleaner Tab fizzing in the toilet bowl

How do I use Loo Cleaner Tabs?

Drop one Koh Loo Cleaner Tab straight into the toilet bowl, ideally near the sides so the dissolving solution spreads evenly. Leave the wrapper on. Wait a few minutes for the tab to fizz and dissolve fully, then scrub around the bowl and under the rim with the Koh Loo Blade. Let the solution sit a few more minutes to work on the surface, then flush to rinse it away. Repeat weekly for each toilet to stop build-up before it starts. Do not flush before the tab has dissolved completely, as a partially dissolved tablet can block plumbing and weakens the clean. The PVOH wrapper does not need removing and dissolves with the tab.

Five-step bowl method

1

Drop one tab straight into the bowl, near the sides for even distribution. Leave the wrapper on.

2

Let it fizz and dissolve for a few minutes. The wrapper dissolves with the tab.

3

Scrub around the bowl and under the rim with the Loo Blade.

4

Let the solution sit a few more minutes to work on the surface.

5

Flush to rinse the cleaner away. Repeat weekly for each toilet.

Don't flush before the tab has dissolved

Flushing a partly dissolved tablet can block plumbing and waters down the clean. Always let the tab fizz out completely before you scrub or flush. Cold cistern water in winter can need a little longer, and if the tab is sitting on a dry surface rather than in standing water it will not dissolve properly. Flush first, then drop the tab into the refilled bowl.

Wait for full dissolve No early flushing Needs standing water

What about heavily soiled or aged bowls?

For aged, heavily soiled, or stubborn surface staining, follow the same bowl method but leave the tab to soak overnight rather than for a few minutes. The longer dwell time gives the oxygen-based bleaching agents and the enzymes more time to break down protein, mineral, and organic deposits. Then scrub with a Koh Diamond Sponge instead of the Loo Blade, as its fine abrasive lifts aged staining the Loo Blade will not shift on its own. Wear protective gloves when scrubbing with a Diamond Sponge. If soiling is still there after two consecutive weekly treatments, the build-up is most likely limescale from hard water, which needs a dedicated descaler to remove fully. If the bowl looks filmy or streaky after cleaning, flush a second time to rinse away any residue.

Use a Diamond Sponge for stubborn build-up

Soak the tab overnight instead of a few minutes, then swap the Loo Blade for a Diamond Sponge. Wear protective gloves. If soiling survives two consecutive weekly treatments, it is most likely limescale from hard water and needs a dedicated descaler. A filmy or streaky finish usually just needs a second flush.

Overnight soak Diamond Sponge Wear gloves Persistent = limescale

How often should I use Loo Cleaner Tabs?

Once a week per toilet is the sweet spot for a typical household. Weekly use prevents build-up before it starts, keeps the bowl visually fresh, and avoids overusing product. Busy toilets in shared houses, guest bathrooms, or large family homes may benefit from two treatments a week. A 14-pack lasts around three months on one toilet at one tab a week, or around two months for an average household running more than one toilet on the same routine.

Weekly is the sweet spot

Once a week per toilet prevents build-up without overusing product. Busy toilets can take twice weekly. A 14-pack covers around three months on a single toilet, or around two months for an average household running more than one toilet on the same routine.

Weekly clean 14pk = ~3 months, one toilet 14pk = ~2 months, average home

How do I use Loo Cleaner Tabs in the cistern?

As an alternative to the bowl method, drop a Koh Loo Cleaner Tab into the cistern tank, the water reservoir behind the bowl. Allow around ten minutes for the tab to dissolve fully in the cistern water, then flush to release the cleaning solution into the bowl. Scrub around the bowl with the Koh Loo Blade, then flush again to rinse. The cistern method works as a slow-release top-up between regular bowl cleans and suits households that want the bowl freshening between active scrubs. The bowl method is still the primary one for visible soiling, because the dissolved solution stays in direct contact with the soiled surface for the full cleaning window. Either method is fine, so choose whichever fits your routine.

Cistern tank method (alternative)

1

Drop one tab into the cistern tank, the water reservoir behind the bowl.

2

Allow around ten minutes for the tab to dissolve fully in the cistern water.

3

Flush to release the dissolved solution into the bowl, then scrub around the bowl with the Loo Blade.

4

Flush again to rinse. The bowl method is still primary for visible soiling.


Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs 14 pack

Loo Cleaner Tabs 14pk

14 individually wrapped tablets. Drop in, fizz, scrub, sit, flush. Fragrance-free and septic safe.

Koh Loo Blade with ceramic pot

Loo Blade

TPE blade with a handmade ceramic pot for storage. The scrub tool that pairs with Loo Cleaner Tabs.

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Last reviewed: August 2026 · Koh UK

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