Housewares Reviews
How to clean a bagless vaccume filter
These are the easiest ways that I have found to clean my filter in my bagless vaccume.
Before anything, vaccume your floor and empty the collection cup. Some of these ways disable the use of your vaccume for a few days.
The “Wet” method:
Take the filter out of your vaccume, and …
Ariston Water Heater
The temperature in the Philippines eliminates the need for hot water. The slight decrease in temperature however, especially for the working employees who need to wake up early in the morning to beat the morning traffic, will sometimes necessitate hot water. I am one of those who cannot take …
Sunbeam Iron with Auto Shut off
The only reason why I’m talking about this iron is because my wife made a huge fuss about this iron. She kept telling me that we needed a new iron so I went out and bought the Sunbeam Iron she had been talking about for a while. I didn’t …
Perfection Hand Held Steamer
In my humble opinion, this is one of the greatest inventions of all time! I hate having to use twenty different cleaning products to clean my home. One - because of the cost and two- because of the chemical residues that get left behind even after you rinse.
I bought …
Oxo Good Grips Pastry Basting Brush
I do a lot of baking and therefore need a good pastry brush to dampen the pastry and also to add glaze to my various creations before baking. I have been using traditional wooden handled natural bristle brushes but am finding myself having to replace them far too often …
Mainstay Fleece Throw Blankets 2 Pack
I am not that crazy about fleece but I ran across a good deal on a couple of fleece throw blankets and decided to give it a try. Fleece is a great way to keep warm, but it is the feeling of the material that I don’t like. It …
Keurig Elite Brewing System - coffee maker
We got this coffee maker when it was on sale. We’d seen it around - some relatives had this system, and some of our friends had it at work because it’s actually quite convenient for making just one cup of coffee.
We hadn’t really planned on getting one because we …
Soft ‘N Style Hand Mirror (Universal Product Code 087768000084)
The Soft ‘N Style Hand Mirror is a handy little mirror that cost me two dollars and ninety-nine cents. While I do like it a little better than my previous hand mirror, the Kingsley Lucite Hand Mirror, I wish that it would’ve had a second side to it that …
Glad Odor Sheild Trash Bags
I cannot stand to have any sort of a bad odor in my home. It drives me crazy and I will spend hours cleaning and freshening my home until I find the odor and eliminate what’s causing it. One of the biggest areas that I have issues with is …
Zout stain removal
I recently discovered Zout stain remover made by the Dial company, a well know US based company that makes Dial bar soap. I am always looking for effective and affordable stain removal products, and this little blue bottle jumped out at me with its claims of “Satisfaction guaranteed, gets out …
Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I am a huge Clorox fan and it is a staple in my efforts to sanitize and disinfect my home. One product by Clorox that I use on a regular basis is Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner. It is a big round blue tablet of Clorox cleaner …
Debbie Meyer Green Bags
I went on a health kick and decided to buy a whole bunch of produce. I bought strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, cherries, oranges, plums and also some vegetables like onions, cucumber, cilantro, garlic and a few others. I’d seen the commercial for these Debbie Meyer green bags and thought …
Quality Care Carpet Refresher
Quality Care Carpet Refresher - No Vacuum, foaming, Pet Odor Neutralizer.
WOW!!! And, I can’t be emphatic enough with that exclamation! This stuff is amazing!!! Let me tell you why.
I have two cats who I brought to my mother’s house when I came to stay with her …
Black and Decker ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600
About the product:
The ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600 is a product of Black & Decker, a well known manufacturer of household items and powerful tools. It is light blue in color, has a powerful spray and accessories that are perfect for scrubbing bath tubs, tiles, carpets, rugs or …
Breville Reachargeable Vac Master
On a recent trip to town I checked out the Harris Scarfe sales and I tried out the Breville Rechargeable Vac Master. I was looking for a small hand held vacuum cleaner that I could use in my car. I am not a big fan of Breville products as …
Honeywell HFD-120-Q QuietClean Tower Air Purifier
Clean air is a growing concern where I live. A tall apartment has been built next door, isolating my bedroom, the rear end of the house, into a kind of dungeon. Cold, gray concrete walls have replaced the view outside my window. With little sunlight passing …
Easy-Off Cooktop Cleaner
I just recently started using Easy-Off Cooktop Cleaner and it has been amazing. I don’t have any complaints about it so far because it has helped out a lot when it comes to cleaning my stove top. I usually pay about 5 dollars for this cleaner. …
Eco Touch Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
I know from experience that it can be really difficult to find a carpet cleaning product that actually does what it says. I purchased this Eco Touch Carpet and upholstery cleaner for my car and it has worked a lot better than I initially expected. I purchased …
Wine Away: Red Wine Stain Remover
When you live in a rental property one of the last things you want to do is spill red wine on the carpeting. It’s nearly impossible to get out, especially in my living room carpet. So when I accidentally bumped into the coffee table and sent my glass of …
Duroflex mattress
In my house I have 4 bedrooms and in all my rooms we have the double sized big caught. And in our room we have the duroflex premium mattress, which is brought just a few months ago. Actually we had bought the other company mattress and on …
Alpan Roman Series Solar Garden Light
These Roman style solar lanterns are beautiful and sturdy. They are easy to set along a garden pathway or home entry. At night they provide enough soft lighting to illuminate a step or terrace provided they have gotten ample charge during the daylight hours.
The Roman design works …
Four Bin Condiment Server of Sana Enterprises
The Four-Bin Condiment Server is very attractive in its neat white color and its four removable sections. I find this really handy and very useful in making my favorite condiments reachable without any hassles at anytime we eat. I don’t need to bring 4 containers anymore on the …
Vim Cream With Bleach cleanser
My family has been using the Vim brand to clean the kitchen and the bathrooms for as long as I can remember, and for good reason. Now that I am older, my parents make me clean the tub vigorously with Vim (I live under their roof, so I guess …
Hitachi DS18DVF3 18 volt Cordless Drill Kit
We often find ourselves doing small repairs around the home ourselves rather then pay the cost of having to have someone else come in and do them. To make some of these repairs easier we purchased a Hitachi DS18DVF3 18 volt Cordless Drill Kit. We already owned a simple12V …
Tide Stain Remover Pen
I get a lot of stains on my clothes, particularly coffee stains, during the course of my day, and I’m generally not in a position where I can take off my shirt and wash it right away. When I first heard about the Tide Stain Remover Pen, actually …
Silvan Sandwich Maker
In the evenings, I usually serve a light supper for myself and the rest of my family as we normally eat a hearty lunch during the day. Light supper is synonymous with light salads and sandwiches. For making these, I use my Silvan sandwich maker. It is not such …
Oust 3 in 1 Surface Spray Disinfectant
I bought this product as an air and carpet sanitizer as a corner of my matchbox sized home had a nasty musty smell. As a rule, I don’t like air fresheners and their ilk. The chemically smell that many have, I find a little unsettling. And …
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. …
All Concentrated Power Detergent
We’ve been using All Concentrated Power Detergent for several years now and really enjoy using it as our main laundry detergent. In terms of pricing I feel that this product is middle of the road, not extremely cheap yet not extremely expensive either. In my opinion this detergent …
Jasco Spray Paint Remover
I do a lot of projects that sometimes require the removal of spray paint so this requires a really good spray paint remover. I have been using this Jasco product for a long time and I have to say that it works great. You certainly can’t go …
Black and Decker Home 5-Cup Coffeemaker Model DCM600W
I bought this Black & Decker Home 5-Cup Coffeemaker Model DCM600W from the London Drugs chain store in the mall in a hurry one day. I was just going to buy my monthly bus pass until I saw this on the front counter across the check out counters, …
Krups Universal Slicer Model 372
Bread is the most common staple in my household. I can survive without eating bread but my family members cannot. There has to be bread at home all the time. For this, I always need a slicer here more than in any place that I have been living …
Seventh Generation Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner
I found seventh Generation Natural glass and surface cleaner at my local grocery store, along with the other cleaners. It claims to be non-toxic, no fumes and hypo-allergenic, and free of perfumes and dyes. I was looking for a multi purpose cleaner, and decided to give it a try. …
Pic Boric Acid Roach Killer III
When my brother first moved to his new apartment, I was there with him to help and support. I helped him move into his first apartment and even stayed with him for a week to get things settled, before I had to head home. When he moved into the …
Basic Blendz 31 in x 64 inch window Blinds
My window blinds were completely wore out a tore apart so I decided to purchase these. They are wonderful. They were easy to install and I have not had any problems with them. I purchased them from Lowe’s about a year ago. At the time …
Pyrex Bakeware 4-Quart Oblong Clear Baking Dish
I just bought a Pyrex Bakeware 4-Quart Oblong clear baking dish and I love it! I’m just learning to cook so of course baking is one of the easier things to do when cooking. So I looked for the perfect dish to use for …
All Free and Clear Laundry Detergent
I have tried many different laundry detergents to find one that best suits me and there were several that I liked. One of those that I did like is All Free and Clear Laundry detergent. It is specifically meant for people who have detergent allergies and is supposedly …
Dawn Dish Soap
Well if you have read any of my articles so far you see that I am a very frugal person. I never spend one penny more on any item than I have to and then it has to be a need. There is one product that I have and …
LA’s Totally Awesome Laundry
I am always shopping for bargains, and this comes in to play when shopping for laundry detergent. I bought some fairly cheap detergent, in order to save money. It was called La’s Totally Awesome laundry detergent. I usually use Purex because it is affordable, but this detergent was a …
Lock & Lock by Starfrit
This review is for the Lock & Lock airtight containers by Starfirt. I have been very happy with these containers. They are safe for the microwave, dishwasher and freezer. Just make sure that when you put them in the microwave you open the lid a little. …
Home Essentials Six-in-One Cake Plate
Name of Product: Home Essentials Six-in-One Cake Plate
Description:
A beautifully handcrafted crystal clear glass plate with a cover that can also work as a punch bowl. It is 12 inches in diameter.
Cost of the Product: ranges from $18 to $25
How I got this product: I have a friend whose 3 year …
5+2 day programmable house thermostat
This great programmable 5+2 thermostat is made by White Rodgers and is there 70 Series model.
We upgraded from an old style slider mercury lever thermostat which was horribly inaccurate.
First and foremost, I tried a couple programmable thermostats and was not impressed with them, at least in our situation …
Sofie Paper Towel
One of the few brands of paper towels my family has always used at home is “Sofie Paper Towel.” It is one of those brands of paper towels which is manufactured by a reliable company called “Sanmerna Paper Products Limited,” but that is not why we hace bought it …
Ronco Chop O Matic
For a long time now, I have been thinking about buying a certain type of cooking utensil to make chopping up vegetables more simple. I have long suffered the effects of onions as they relinquish their solid state for something easier to eat and to compliment any number of …
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 …
Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover
My shower and bathtub gets mold and mildew pretty quickly when I do not clean it. This is why it is very important to me to make sure that my tub and shower are always as clean as possible. I feel like I have to keep the mold …
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 …
Canopy Curved Hotel Shower Rod, Chrome
I have only ever had one shower curtain rod at a time but have always used two shower curtains. One for the inside of the tub and the other for decorative purposes. I have always put the two shower curtains on just the one rod. I decided it was …
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