Housewares Reviews
Hand Blender Braun MR 5000 CA
This hand blender is a very useful thing to have in the kitchen. Although I have a multifunctional food processor, I have not used it since I bought Braun MR 5000. This blender helps me with everything - from shredding cheese to making sauces. And it’s very easy to …
Tupperware Air Tight Containers
Food gets smelly even while stored in an refrigerator. We tried storing foodstuffs in various kind of containers but non worked and the foods started smelling and decomposing in just a day or two. One day while we housewives were having our normal chit chatting this topic came out …
Thermal Curtains EFF Collection
My house gets particularly cold in the winter due to old ceilings and ancient doors and windows which I simply cannot replace because they are the original fittings of my hundred year old house; therefore I have to figure out ways to create warmth which includes wood burners, electric …
DeLonghi Drip Front Access Coffee Maker
I’m not a coffee person and I have never really been a coffee person. I mean I can drink a cup every once in a while but don’t think that I just run around drinking coffee all day long. That’s for people who are addicted to it. That’s why …
Rubbermaid Sponge Mop
I bought Rubbermaid Sponge Mop by Rubbermaid for $20 a few months ago to help clean the bathroom and our living room. I got tired of our old mop that is hard to clean and is not as reliable as thought.
So when I bought Rubber Sponge Mop, …
Sunbeam Mixmaster Hand Mixer
I have had this mixer for over a year. It has held up well to a lot of use in my kitchen. I decorate cakes for birthdays, weddings and other special occasions so it has gotten a lot of use.
I would not recommend using it for heavy …
20 Mule Team Borax Natural Laundry Booster Household Cleaner
This cleaner is the most strangest cleaner that I’ve ever used and it really reminds me of my grandmothers house because she always had strange buckets of cleaning powders all over the place that she would use for just about everything under the sun. She’d say “Hey, go get …
Black and Decker SmartBrew Coffee Maker
The Black and Decker SmartBrew coffee maker is a nice little coffee maker for people with a small kitchen or who live alone.
It is a five cup coffee brewer but you can make as little as a half a cup if you want to which is nice. I also …
Scotch Disc Cleaner and Scratch Remover Kit
I decided to purchase this Scotch product because I not only wanted to be able to clean my discs but I also wanted to be able to remove scratches. This product works very well for both cleaning and removing scratches from discs. This product is sold as …
Goo Gone
Have you ever had a bandage one for a long time only to find when removed the black lines from wearing the bandage on your skin.Have you had a tough time scrubbing trying to get the marks off. Well look no more. The best product ever is sold …
Carbro Hot Iron Cleaner
I am doing everything at home now as my helper has suddenly turned entrepreneurial and decided to sell sweets in front of her house knowing that she will be unemployed once we leave in 6 weeks. The dreaded ironing chore is my sole responsibility since I got back here …
Bissell Quick Steamer
About two months ago I purchased a Bissell Quick Steamer. It is a lightweight carpet cleaner that really does do a great job of cleaning for a cleaner of its size. Assembly of the cleaner was very simple, even for a person who usually finds “some assembly …
POWERHOUSE FABRIC REFRESHER
I live in an area that is known for heavy duty mold! In the redwoods, on the ocean, it is difficult to fight mold and/or the smell of mold. We wear heavy coats, here, as it gets very cold. We wear sweaters all the time, that don’t really get …
Gain Original Scent Fabric Softener
I am a busy wife and professional in the customer service industry and my husband is a business professor. This being the case both my husband and I have some expensive clothing that I must carefully take care of. When it comes to taking care of my …
Wolfgang Puck Indoor “Reversible” Electric Grill/Griddle
Honestly, I never thought I’d ever want to wax poetic about a grill, but this one makes me almost want to be a real poet so I can extol its many virtues with the proper language. But honestly, as cliche as it might sound, it literally did change our lives, …
Armor All-Mighty leather protector
I have light colored leather interior in my car. If it was darker, the dirt would be less obvious. But the light colors demand regular cleaning of seats. I can’t say I enjoy cleaning that much, and since I have to do it often I find this job annoying. …
Danby Portable Dishwasher
Once my wife became pregnant with our second child, it became apparent we needed some help with the housework. I work 40+ hours a week and, even though she is a stay-at-home mom, having two kids to care for does make things like doing the dishes a bit tricky. …
Scott’s Bathroom Tissue
When I use bathroom tissue, there a few different qualities that I look for. Overall I do not thing that I am overly picky, but I do not like thin tissues that are rough nor do I like thin tissues that are too soft. Because of my needs …
Orville Redenbacher’s mini bags: Salt and Cracked Pepper Popcorn
I was reluctant to try these, actually, because pepper seemed “weird” to me (well, for popcorn). But the idea of minibags is appealing, so when my friend gave me a box, I tried a bag.
The bag says to microwave for only 1 and 1/2 minutes, but it actually stopped …
Zebra Plant
While Zebra Plants add a great deal of depth and beautiful ambiance to any home setting, these rare striped plants are not easy to keep alive. They certainly look georgous, and any time I have had one in my home, I have been sure to receive an abundance …
Char Broil: An Outdoor Griller
Its been awhile since my family gather together to have an outdoor picnic and since they love grilled food like chicken, pork meat and grilled hamburger and with me being a vegetarian I always have a grilled tofu and grilled vegetables. Yes, grilled food are more healthy than fried …
Tintex Fabric Dye in Black
Recently I noticed a lot of my black clothes had begun to fade through frequent washing. My black pants, tops and socks had gone from jet black to various shades of dull black and dark grey. A ladie at a fabric store I visit, suggested I use Tintex Fabric …
Presto 05443 CoolDaddy Deep Fryer
I wish to tell you about my Presto 05443 CoolDaddy Deep Fryer. This fryer includes a large fry basket with a handle attachment which makes it easy to lift my food from the oil and let the excess grease drain off. The oil pan comes off for …
Ecozone Washing up Liquid
I recently received Ecozone Washing up Liquid as part of a useful Xmas present, alongside various other Ecozone products.
I have just run out of my usual washing up liquid and have begun using Ecozone Washing up Liquid. I don’t feel that this washing up liquid is …
The Body Shop Cranberry Reed Diffuser
I bought my mum this for her Christmas and I liked it so much that I got myself one as well. The good thing is I got mine in the sale so I didn’t have to pay all that much for it.
I’ve had 1 of these from the Yankee …
Vanish Prewash Stain Remover
In my spare time, I love working on mechanical things such as cars and motorbikes. I therefore come into contact with a lot of grease and oil, and as you can imagine I usually have some very serious stains when it comes to washing. Currently, I can’t afford to …
Poppery II Corn Popper
My dad gave me his Poppery II Corn Popper when he bought himself a new one. Now I have seen this popper around his house for a long time and this is a man who eats popcorn all the time so I know this had a lot of use …
Compliments French Lilac Dishwashing Liquid
I don’t usually use the Compliments line of products for my dish washing liquid but when I received a $1 off coupon in the mail I decided to give it a try. There were a variety of scented detergents in the Compliments line, and I decided to purchase the …
Glade Air Infusions Violet and Ylang-Ylang air freshener
I would like to tell you about the Glade Air Infusions Violet and Ylang-Ylang air freshener. We have it in the bathroom at work and I have been using it for some time now. From my experience, I really believe it is a great product. Please let me share …
Air Wick
We had pet odour so I bought Air Wick 2 in 1 Air Freshener in Rain Garden scent at my local supermarket. Often I prefer to light scented candles, but I had company coming and was in a hurry. I knew Air Wick was a trusted name in air …
Black & Decker NuCool 1.7-Cubic Foot Compact Fridge, Purple Berry
I saw this adorable purple refrigerator at Walmart and fell in love. It is exactly what I needed for our pool house. We are able to keep drinks cold and other things too with this convenient portable fridge. I think that this would be a great tiny fridge for …
Hefty Ultra Flex bags
It’s been a while since I last seen a Hefty Ultra Flex commercial, but it’s the main reason why I decided to switch over from my regular Hefty bags to the Ultra Flex bag.
I usually purchase the mid-size box that comes with a roll of bags; I can’t quite …
Magimix Le Duo XL
Fresh fruit juice is just the thing to get your system up and running in the morning. The `juicy` fruits with a high water content like grapes, melon, strawberries and citrus fruits are among some of the best ones to juice.
This Magimix juicer was featured in the Sainsburys magazine …
Shark Cordless Floor & Carpet Sweepers
When I moved into my new home, this was given to me as a gift. This little vacuum is amazing; I can’t believe I lived without one for so long. It is a God send for anyone with pets. I had two dogs living with me for a time. …
Fellowes Multipurpose Cleanings wipes
We, as with most people have a multitude of electronic products around the house that you don’t want to sp[ray a cleaner on to get the dust off of it. A problem that every woman and (man) if you clean your house should know is a constant struggle. …
Style Six Attaching Machine
Recently I started planning my next Halloween costume and began looking for tools that would make my job a little easier since I don’t sew. That’s when I spotted the Style Six Attaching Machine at my local K-Marts. Although the box featured a craft I wasn’t interested …
Whirlpool Magicool 150 QC Air conditioner
It lets me chill out since the day of its association with me.
It is the Whirlpool Magicool 150 QC air window conditioner of 1.5 ton, installed in my bedroom.
When I bought it, I compared its price with the other companies’ models available and found this air conditioner to be …
Lysol Food Surface Sanitizer
I love this latest product from Lysol. Because I am such a clean freak (I admit it!), Lysol is the just about the only brand I will use. I love all of their disinfecting products, but the harsh fumes from most cleaning products are enough to make me pass …
Maytag Free-Standing Gas Range - Model MGRH752BDB
About a year ago, my gas stove and oven quit on me. The range had come with our home when we moved in, but was no longer safe or even operable. My husband and I decided to check into a new model, and with some help from family, were …
One Touch Can Opener
Having rheumatoid arthritis has made every day tasks more difficult. One thing I dreaded doing was using a regular manual can opener. It was a painful task. I got an electric can opener. It worked well. I just didn’t like that it took up …
Glacier Bay Toilet Bowl Model #TG-4200-WL
I had the old toilet bowl in my apartment replaced with a Glacier Bay model #TG-4200-WL in October 2009, and I was so happy this was done. This model is just amazing. For one, it flushes fast and in a quiet, efficient way.
The old American Standard toilet …
Rin Fabric Whitener
The color white has always remained my favorite color. I just loved wearing white colored clothes and nearly 60% of my wardrobe consisted of white colored clothes. But the only problem with these colored clothes was its maintenance. They looked just fabulous when they were clean and spot free …
Bosch Tat.6 Toaster
I have no toaster here at this house because I left the old one I had because of the incompatibility of plugs. That was the only reason why I left it in Africa but otherwise I was pretty satisfied with its performance and durability. I did not have a …
OXO Soft Works Corkscrew
For at least a decade I’ve been making do with one corkscrew. It’s the old fashioned kind, all metal with the little arms that lift up when I turn the handle. It’s never been the most effective tool for opening a bottle of wine and often the cork breaks …
Air Wick 2 in 1 Neutra Air
Some time ago we were having problems with our plumbing, and at times the drains in the house used to give off an unpleasant smell. Sometimes when my family and I would arrive home we would even find that the entire house was filled with that same unpleasant smell …
Vivitar 7 X 50 Magnification Binoculars
Now rather than curse my crummy eyesight, I can just use my new Vivitar Binoculars. With my Vivitars, I don’t have to worry about missing a second of my favorite sporting events, sight seeing, or bird and nature watching.
If you want an idea of …
OXO Good Grips Toilet Brush and Canister
I recently purchased this toilet brush and I believe it’s a great buy. I purchased it from Wal-Mart for 21 dollars. The price is a bit expensive but I believe it’s well worth it. This was one of the more expensive brushes but I believe it’s …
Eddington’s Union Jack 3 Tier Union Jack Cupcake Stand
It seems the whole world went jubilee crazy when Queen Elizabeth of England celebrated sixty years on the throne recently, my daughters being no exception as they learned about her reign and the Commonwealth in school. On jubilee day I decided to put together a small afternoon tea for …
Bissell Steam Mop
I absolutely love my bissell steam mop! I have a dog and two cats so there is always plenty of tracking through done on my hardwood floors. I use all different kinds of cleaner but feel the safest about the steam mop. There are no chemicals …
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