Harpic Fresh Power Cleaning Tabs

Brand History and Heritage

Harpic was invented in the 1920s in the United Kingdom by Harry Pickup, who patented a formula combining sodium hydrogen sulphate to clean toilets effectively without harsh scrubbing. The brand quickly established itself as a household essential across Britain and the Commonwealth.

Corporate Ownership

In the 1930s, Harpic was acquired by Reckitt & Sons (later Reckitt & Colman). Today, Harpic is a core brand in the hygiene portfolio of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (trading as Reckitt), a British multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, Berkshire, England.

Manufacturing Footprint

Reckitt manufactures Harpic toilet cleaning products, including rim blocks, liquids, and dissolvable cleaning tabs, across a network of facilities throughout Europe and worldwide. Major production hubs for Harpic solid tablets and cleaning products sold in the UK and European markets are primarily situated in Poland (notably at Reckitt's extensive Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki site) as well as other regional factories.