Kleen Away helps add value to Kāpiti properties

The lineup of Ōtaki factory shops has for a long time been renowned for value – and one local company on Riverbank Road has made a name for itself by going toeto-toe with the larger players at a fraction of the budget.

Dowco Associates Ltd – better known to local Ōtaki residents by its trading name “The Soapbox” – has developed a lineup of successful and affordable products that have helped add value to houses around the region. Such is the growth in popularity of its product ranges that the Riverbank Road business is struggling to hold onto its status as one of Ōtaki’s better kept secrets.

Dowco stocks a range of premium quality detergents, disinfectants and cleaning products, all made on site. The benefits of buying directly from the factory shop go beyond supporting a local business. It can be difficult finding such value on the supermarket shelves. By selling direct, Dowco can pass on savings to the customers that would often disappear into retail overheads.

One of Dowco’s most popular products has been Kleen Away

Moss & Mould Removal 2.3L Bottle & Refill. A single bottle and refill pack, is easy to use and can cover a 700 square metre area – at roughly a quarter of the cost of nationwide competitors.

Kleen Away is perfectly suited to homeowners from Ōtaki to Raumati South, who with the growth of the region often need to invest in maintaining the property to keep it suitable for sale.

Kleen Away takes the struggle out of property maintenance, as in many cases it need only be applied once per year.

To enquire about free delivery from Ōtaki to Raumati South (excluding rural areas), contact Christine on

06 364 5767, or email christine@dowco.co.nz, or visit

them in-store at 62 Riverbank Road, Ōtaki.