======Mrs. Skower's All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Magical Items|Magical Cleaning Product]]
  * **Owners:** A commercially available product; notably used by [[Argus Filch]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
  * **Maker:** Presumed to be a witch named Mrs. Skower.
=====Description and Appearance=====
The specific appearance of the product's container or the magical solution itself is not described in the [[Harry Potter]] novels. It is known only by its brand name and intended function as a powerful, general-purpose cleaner.
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
Mrs. Skower's is a potent cleaning solution designed to eliminate difficult magical messes, such as stubborn [[potions]] stains or residue from [[spells]]. It is considered a standard and effective cleaning agent in the [[wizarding world]], to the point that it is kept in stock at [[Hogwarts]] for custodial purposes.
The product's most notable appearance is when [[Argus Filch]] attempts to use it to clean the threatening message, "THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE," from a corridor wall. Despite the product's reputation, it proves completely ineffective against the message, which had been written in [[paint]] and protected by the powerful dark [[magic]] emanating from [[Tom Riddle's Diary]].
=====History=====
The product's precise origins are unknown, though its name strongly suggests it was invented by, and is likely still produced by, a witch named Mrs. Skower. By the 1992-1993 school year, it was a well-established and commercially available product within the British [[wizarding world]].
=====Role in the Story=====
The primary role of Mrs. Skower's All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover occurs in //[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]//. Its failure to clean the message on the wall serves a crucial narrative purpose by establishing the potency of the magic used by [[Tom Riddle]]'s memory. When a standard, powerful cleaning product fails, it underscores for the characters and the reader that they are facing a formidable and sinister form of dark magic that cannot be easily undone.
The incident also subtly reinforces [[Argus Filch]]'s status as a [[Squib]]. Unable to perform cleaning [[spells]] himself, he must rely on manufactured magical products to perform his caretaking duties at [[Hogwarts]]. Finally, the product's existence helps build the world, showing that the [[wizarding world]] has its own branded goods and commercial products, mirroring [[Muggle]] society.
=====Etymology=====
The name "Skower" is a clear phonetic play on the English word "scour," which means to clean or brighten a surface by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive or chemical cleaning agent.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
There is no known supplementary information about this product from [[J.K. Rowling]]'s interviews, [[Pottermore]], or the [[Wizarding World]] website.