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Refillable toilet cleaner bottle

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lotusbell · 10/05/2019 19:51

I recently bought some Ecover toilet cleaner and liked it so invested in the 5 litre refill. However I've since realised that once my original bottle is empty, I've no way of refilling it as I wont be able to get the spout off - its obviously not been designed to refill. Does anyone know where to find bottles with the narrow spout hat that I can fill up myself?

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Whiskyagogo · 12/05/2019 10:44

Splosh sell toilet cleaner which is in refillable bottles. I don't think you'd be able to get an empty bottle though - but once its run out you could easily fill it up with your ecover.

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Grandadwasthatyou · 12/05/2019 11:14

I used the Splosh one but really didn't like it. You receive a sachet of powder which you then dilute yourself in their plastic bottle. If I remember rightly it was purple and left tiny little purple specks all over the toilet which did not disappear when flushed.

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Grandadwasthatyou · 12/05/2019 11:16

Sorry ignore above! Thought you were asking for recommendations but see you already have one you like and just need a plastic bottle.

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Whiskyagogo · 12/05/2019 12:35

@grandadwasthatyou the one I use is blue, maybe they've changed the formula as I don't have that problem!

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Hecateh · 12/05/2019 13:15

You can get refillable spray bottles in a garden centre. Used for misting plants.

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lotusbell · 13/05/2019 06:13

Thanks all. I did wonder about a spray bottle but not sure if the liquid is too thick. I am thinking either a big condiment/squeezy bottle might have to do or I will have to try and prize the nozzle off this one!

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lotusbell · 13/05/2019 06:13

Prise, even!

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gigi556 · 13/05/2019 06:20

I'd go with splosh. The one I have is blue so they may have changed the formula. Anyway, you can refill it with the ecover you have :)

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lotusbell · 13/05/2019 07:26

Doh, it was actually really easy to lever off with a sharp knife so refill completed!

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ThighsRelief · 26/06/2019 01:07

I was going to say I used a Tesco's white distilled vinegar bottle. Easy to get the plastic stopper out and can direct the squirting - plus water it down.

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KaraGoodrum · 10/02/2021 10:55

Condiment bottles, such as the mustard and ketchup bottle seen at burger vans :-) Empty, white ones can be purchased on Amazon for a reasonable price! Thank you for the inspiration.

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Impy89 · 23/02/2021 22:09

I use a spray bottle for my toilet cleaner from Miniml. Perhaps an old fabric conditioner bottle? I know I have one knocking about still and it has a spout

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LittleWingSoul · 20/04/2021 00:26

You can just use any toiletry bottle once empty! Our toilet cleaner is dispensed from a 5l bottle into an old neals yard hand-wash bottle with a pump dispenser. Never seen such a posh looking bottle of toilet cleaner!

And @lotusbell I did start out levering off the squirty cap off the original ecover bottle too, this worked for a few goes until it cracked and didn't create a seal anymore so I think you are right, they're not really made to be refilled!

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