Housewares Reviews
Just Like Home Room and Fabric Spray in Tropical Harvest
I recently laundered my thick linens and all bed fixtures to wash out the old smell. My blanket, especially, tends to retain this stale cologne-like smell even once I’ve washed it. It’s probably caused by the fabric conditioner I’ve been using to soften the rigid fabric. …
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner
The Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner allows you to clean your shower with the push of a button. A revolving spray head covers the walls of your shower in a mist of shower cleaner, and you can just leave the shower and let it do its work.
I have …
Cutco Knives
Upon finishing high school, I took a part-time job selling Cutco Knives. The pay was really good and they offered a great training program for you to learn about the product in order to help you excel in your sales presentations. I also liked the idea that …
All out liquid mosquito destroyer
I still remember the old days when to escape from mosquitoes, there was just the alternative of sleeping in a mosquito net. I was a little child then but still remember that we used to sleep in the mosquito net with a torch to detect any stray mosquito that …
Doom Insect Spray
With the summer season nearly in full swing now, I get mosquitoes and all sorts of insects flying and creeping into every nook and corner of my house. For this annoyance, I use Doom insect spray. Doom is in an aerosl spray can and is available in different scents. …
ChefMate 12″ Non-stick Electric Skillet
The ChefMate 12″ Non-stick Electric Skillet is one of the best all-purpose appliances to have if you are traveling and living in hotel rooms - or even roughing it by camping or RVing the country. You won’t need a “kitchenette” you will, of course need an electrical outlet …
Fire Sense Stowe Electric Fireplace Stove
I bought this fireplace heater for the bedroom , and I love it! It offers everything that I could want from a heater with the look of a real fireplace. Best of all there is no wood to chop , or high gas bills , or mess. This fireplace …
Igloo Maxcold X Fit Hard Liner Cooler
I was in the store to purchase a travel cooler and I found the Igloo Max Xfit. I believe it’s a wonderful product. It’s sold at Wal-Mart at a price of 25 dollars. The price is a lot cheaper than most other brands. Before I …
Sustainable Earth by Staples Glass Cleaner
As the new wave of environmentally friendly products hits the market, cleaning products seem to be at the top of the list for sustainability. I always used Windex brand sprays or wipes to clean my windows and glass tables as I found it did an excellent job. …
Nutone Economy Range Hood
Ever since we bought our house a couple years ago, we have wanted a range hood to put above the stove in our kitchen. The previous owners had gotten by with a crappy shower light there and, whenever we cooked, the house had the potential to fill up with …
Polder KTH-916201 Bread Box
I was looking to purchase something to store bread so I decided to purchase this bread box. This thing has been wonderful and I’m so glad I decided to purchased it. I have owned it for about a year now and it has been so much better …
Carpet Fresh with baking soda - Gardenia
So my mom and I went shopping for things around our house. We went to this hardware store and bought this cleaning stuff that suppose to freshen up carpets and things alike. I have used it for two of our carpets and I can say that I am satisfied. …
Lentek Pest Control Ultrasonic
I despite all kinds of insects. I think they’re disgusting and they make me cringe. I particularly dislike spiders, regardless of how small. I decided to give these devices a try because I do see the occasional small spider and some other tiny bugs and I had hoped if …
Bounce Dryer Bar
The new Bounce Dryer Bar is a great idea. Too bad that is all it is…just a great idea. To think, no more dryer sheets to keep clothes soft and static free. Now they have a bar that sticks to the inside of your dryer and lasts for 2 …
African Wild Child Handwash Blast Strawberry
The original reason for me buying this product was its incredible value. A 500ml bottle for only R20. That is 200ml more than most leading liqud handwash brands.
I switch to liquid hand wash while I was at university. I was sharing a house with a room mate and realised …
LA’s Totally Awesome Drain Opener
Clogged drains is something that I think most people hat to deal with. They are usually stubborn and messy. I can’t stand cleaning clogs out. The recent one that I had was in my tub. I didn’t know exactly what caused the clog but I did know it was …
Hamilton Beach Healthsmart Grill
This past Saturday, my wife and I really wanted to make chicken on our grill. But, the weather refused to cooperate and I ended up having to make dinner indoors instead.
I was just going to bake the chicken in the oven. But, my wife reminded me of the Hamilton …
Go Clean Microfiber Wash Mitts
Whenever I do my cleaning I usually use sponges, but sometimes get tired of those. Recently I have tried a few different scrubbers and cloths to use in the kitchen and bathroom. One item that I though worked pretty decently was the Go Clean Microfiber Wash Mitts. I saw …
Crabtree and Evelyn Rosewater Drawer Liners
I purchased a used dresser and I didn’t feel too comfortable with placing my clothes directly into the drawers so I decided to try these drawer liners out when I saw them in Home Depot. They came in a package that included six sheets. Each sheet is …
Fridgadaire WA58 Washing Machine
I have owned this washing machine for about a year. It has worked sell for the most part but I have noticed a few issues with it. It was purchased from Baber’s leasing in Starkville. At the time of purchase it was priced at 300 dollars. …
Ariel washing detergent
When someone asks me what brand of detergent I use, I know right away what to answer, Ariel. This is the laundry detergent I have been using for several years, and I have no intention of changing it, as I am very pleased with it.
Having tried other brands before …
Avon Naturals Lavender Room and Linen Spray
This is my least favourite scent in the Linen and Rooms Spray range. It just isn’t me and that could probably be because I don’t really like the smell of Lavender.
I didn’t really buy this as such. It came in a pack of 5 items for £5. I bought …
Baolilai Aerosol Insecticide
I’ve been using a regular insecticide at home. I see to it that I spray the kitchen and storage room to prevent from some cockroaches, ants and flies that would be risky to my families health. I am using a regular insecticide for many years but it doesn’t give …
Astonish Bathroom Cleaner
I have just finished a bottle of Astonish Bathroom Cleaner and it is extremely effective so I will be getting some more with my next shop. This was £1.35 for a 500ml bottle that lasted me a good couple of months so it works out as very economical …
Hayward 1 HP Pump swimming pool pump
Our Jacuzzi swimming pool pump went out at the beginning of this season, when the impeller shaft fitting cracked. As Jacuzzi parts are no longer available (after rather exhaustive searches both locally and web-wide) I decided to go with a Hayward pump/motor assembly based upon a recommendation from a …
Harmonic Harvest Oak Flooring
I had a small tornado touch down in my neighborhood this past March.
I had some major damage to my home. I had a tree fall on my roof. It made a large hole in my roof and caused water and insulation to drip on the floor and carpet heavily …
Micro-Fiber Dusting Mitt
The Micro-Fiber Dusting Mitt is something that I really thought was going to be a waste of time and money. I didn’t think that anything that resembled a glove would be able to get the dust around my home cleaned and not simply wiped off the surfaces and linger …
Arm and Hammer -Clean shower daily shower cleaner
I guess since I take three showers a day it can become a bit hard to keep my shower clean if I’m not scrubbing it at least once a day. Who has time to clean a shower more than once a week? WellI had to find something that woul …
Air Scense Natural Air Refresher Orange
If there’s one thing I have a lot of in my house, it’s definitely got to be air fresheners. I’m spraying them constantly. Either that or using scented candles. I just like having a nice smelling house, and I like air fresheners that not only hide odors but truly …
Round Up Weed Killer
Like most home owners, I spend a great deal of time working outside to maintain both the attractiveness of my home and protecting the overall value of my investment as well.
One of my annual chores (which, by annual, I mean pretty much throughout the summer months) is trying to …
Amish Miracle Space Heaters
My mother has been sending me ads for those “free” Amish miracle heaters. She thinks that one or two of these would be the perfect answer to keeping my cold Vermont farmhouse toasty warm for pennies a day. The ads, which have appeared in USA Today and many …
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Vacuum
Even though I do not have a pet, I learned first hand how important it is to have a vacuum that is specifically designed to get rid of pet hair. I had no idea until last weekend that some vacuums are designed for pet hair. Last week, my husband …
Cuisinart DLC- 10S Pro Classic 7- Cup Food Processor
The food processor has become an integral part of today’s kitchen just because of its quality of speeding up lot of jobs which includes slicing, chopping, shredding, mixing and also kneading dough. I wanted to have one that has different bowls so that I can do as much variety …
Bic Medium Stick Pens
I purchased a pack of these pens about a month ago and they are perfect. They last a long time and they are fairly cheap. I purchased them from Fred’s Dollar Store in Columbus. I only paid 1 dollar for them. They are a …
Tiger Lily Tealight Candle Holder
I adore candles and am always on the look out for unusual or striking ways to display them, this beautiful Tiger Lily Tealight Candle Holder fits the bill perfectly and looks wonderful on my coffee table filled with small twinkling tealights.
The candle holder stands 14″ tall and holds four …
Simplehuman Grocery Bag Holder
I keep a lot of plastic bags and I wanted to find an easy place to store them. I decided to purchase this bag holder and I have to say that it has been fantastic. Before I purchased it I would have to stuff my bags into …
Clean Dr. Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Last month, a friend of mine gave me Clean Dr. Microfiber Cleaning Cloth as a gift. I haven’t used it before. They are microfiber cloths by Digital Innovations which are made to help clean glasses and mirrors. I thought regular rugs were already fine with me, although I admit …
Coccolino fabric conditioner jojoba oil
It is very important for me that my clothes smells nice and that it is soft so I always buy tons of the fabric conditioner. Usually I take the one which is on discount but only among those that I really like and Coccolino is one of them.
I bought …
Weber Q100 Portable Gas Grill
Tailgate parties are nothing without a grill. You have to have a small one though. The Weber Q100 Portable Gas Grill is just the thing you need for a great tailgate party. That is exactly what we got for those occasions. We found this grill at Walmart for $149.99 …
Ronco Compact Showtime Rotisserie 3000
This little oven cooks one great rotisserie chicken, and who doesn’t like rotisserie chicken?
First let me say that there is nothing like driving a few miles to the nearest supermarket for rotisserie chicken, standing in line waiting to get checked out for 10 minutes and spending 15 to 20 …
Wings Detergent Powder
I’m glad I’ve found this new Wings Active White Detergent Powder. I discovered this thru the television commercial and have seen some mothers buying this in a grocery store. I used to buy branded detergent powder because I believe that the more expensive it is, the more effective it …
LuminAid Solar-Powered Inflatable Light
I actually came upon this by accident and I ended up ordering it. I was browsing DudeIWantThat.com and found that this was listed. This concept is actually really interesting and quite practical as well. The idea is to have a maximum, but not blinding brightness at the same time …
The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I have switched to The Works toilet bowl cleaner after successfully using another cleaning product by this brand. I had also noticed that The Works was about 70 cents cheaper than the toilet bowl cleaner I currently used. I purchased a trial bottle, and I am happy to report …
Natural Elements Purex Liquid Detergent
I have very sensitive skin so it is important that I can not only use a laundry detergent that does not break my budget but that same laundry detergent must also not break out my skin. Natural Elements Purex Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent does both. I …
Abruzzino’s 8oz Pizza Shells
While shopping at Wal-Mart, I came across the Abruzzino’s 8 ounce pizza shells. My family loves to make and to eat homemade pizza. There was a store coupon right next to the Abruzzino’s 8 ounce pizza shells for a dollar off. I figured that I would give them a …
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
This aluminum foil works wonderfully well. Whenever I want to cook something on a pan in the oven, I pull out the aluminum foil. What’s really nice about this stuff is the fact that it doesn’t get hot. No matter how hot the oven gets, this stuff doesn’t get …
Glade carpet fresher
All Glade carpet fresher’s smell good, but not all of them last long. I use fresh linin, and let me tell you, that stuff last and last and last. All you need is a little bit and two days later your home will smell like you just put …
Costco Artificial Christmas Tree
Since our building has decided to start enforcing a “no real Christmas tree” policy, I’ve been forced to break with the habit of a lifetime and get myself a fake tree. I’m used to spending about $50 on a nice tree so I was surprised to find that if you …
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