Leave-on descaling pads with an evaporation barrier

Summary Soakies are single-use, pre-soaked cleaning pads that are placed on stubborn limescale and mineral deposits and left to work, instead of being used to scrub. Each pad has an absorbent layer saturated with a mild acidic descaler (e.g. citric or acetic acid) and a thin, flexible plastic film on the outside. The film keeps the active liquid in contact with the deposit and stops it from drying out, so it can keep dissolving the scale for 30 minutes to several hours. Afterwards, the user peels the pad off and wipes the surface clean with little or no scrubbing.

The consumer problem Limescale on taps, shower screens, tiles and sinks is a daily frustration in hard-water regions. Sprays and gels run off vertical and curved surfaces or dry within minutes, so consumers end up scrubbing, repeating applications, or using aggressive products. Many consumers already work around this at home by soaking a cloth or kitchen paper in vinegar or citric acid and wrapping it in cling film. This DIY method is widely shared in cleaning guides in Europe and Japan. It works, but it is messy, improvised and inconsistent.

The solution Soakies turn this proven home remedy into a convenient, ready-to-use product:

Pre-dosed and ready to use: no mixing, no dripping, no cling film Longer contact time: the film prevents evaporation and run-off Stays in place on vertical and curved surfaces such as taps, tiles and shower glass Less scrubbing and less damage to delicate finishes The same format can carry other fast-evaporating actives, such as solvents for adhesive residue or other stubborn stains