Housewares Reviews
Zonrox Color Safe Bleach
There is Magic with Zonrox!
Admit it or not, doing the laundry was never an easy task for moms and for elder daughters like me. Most of us would opt to wash the dishes, or sweep the floor, or clean the rest rooms or fold clothes than do the laundry. …
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Dryer Sheets
Mrs. Meyers Dryer Sheets do a wonderful job of softening clothes and preventing static cling. I LOVE the lavender scent, especially when used in conjunction with the Mrs. Meyers lavender detergent…the two products leave a beautiful soft fragrance that’s not overpowering.
These dryer sheets are the best I’ve ever used …
Hercule Hooks
I used to think that As Seen on TV products were not good products. However, I have found many of these type products that really work well. One of which is Hercules Hooks.
Hercules Hooks are a reinforced steel hook that is supposed to hold up to 150 …
Arlee Chamois Micro Fiber Non Slip Chair Pads
These had to be just about the comfiest and softest chair pads that we’ve ever owned. The reason I use the word “had” is because they’re no longer used in our house. That might sound real odd, since if they’re so pleasant to sit on, why do away with …
Baygon Mosquito Coil
Baygon Mosquito Coil has been a common household item in my house. I usually buy this stuff during rainy days where mosquitoes are very rampant. This product is available in two variants but I usually buy the light green color. It is less scented. It contains a stainless stand …
Kenwood Toaster TT920
As kenwood appliances are known for its style, durability & performance, I decided to buy this Kenwood toaster TT920. I have been using this for more than 4 months as the previous toaster was giving some trouble.
It’s a four slice toaster with a warming rack where you can heat …
Water purifiers
After purchasing water for awhile I decided to try the PUR water filtering system useing the stage 3 filters.
The PUR unit was easy to set up following their instructions.
I really like the electronic sensor light that displays in color the various stages of your filter usage and when its …
Dyson DC39 Animal vacuum
When you have three very hair animals running around in the home like we do, you really need to find the best cleaning equipment that will pick up and last, like the Dyson SC30 Animal. When we saw the prices of a lot of the highly recommended animal vacuum …
The Bullet Express
Lately my powers to resist infomercials have been greatly reduced, case in point my latest acquisition, the Bullet Express. While I know fully well that I have the magic bullet, another food processor, and several other capable kitchen appliances; it was just too hard to pass it …
Turbo Force High Velocity Fan HT-8700 from Honeywell
I bought the Honeywell Turbo Force fan, model HT-8700 over a year ago and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s the best fan in the world to me, and it only cost Canadian $50 plus tax.
I have been so used to using fans around me, especially …
Danby 0.7 cu. Ft. Microwave
We recently purchased new kitchen appliances, and I needed a microwave to match. I use the microwave all the time for meals and snacks, so I wanted to find something that word work well and last a long time. When I came across the Danby …
Home trends 9 inch wall clock
I bought a magenta wall clock at Walmart for five dollars. It is the walmart home trends brand. I must say I am most impressed with this nine inch clock. The clocks are available in a wide variety of colors from orange, black, purple, blue, sage, white and magenta.
The …
Cerama Bryte stainless steel brightner
This is a stainless steel brightner. I received a sample of it that was a 2oz. bottle.
I used this for the first time to clean off the heat discoloration on my gas cook top. It worked really really well. I just had to use a little bit to …
Fabric Refresher
We have pets in our home and frequently have to spray our furniture with Febreze to get rid of pesky pet odour. When Febreze became too expensive for my budget this month I bought Life Brand Fabric Refresher with Allergen Reducer for $4.99CDN.
This Fabric Refresher is absolutely fabulous even …
Wusthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener
Like many others, I actually own a lot of knives which vary in shapes and sizes. Among them include paring knives, chef knives, bread knives, cheese knives ad other kinds of knives. Of course they used to be sharp and reliable, but over time they lost their sharpness and …
Regency Spilmat Oven Liner
My oven has tended to accumulate a lot of burned build up so I was glad when I found this. I really love the concept of this thing because it’s purpose is to eliminate the need for having to clean the oven which I believe is wonderful. …
Shark Versatile Iron
I bought this iron at Bed Bath and Beyond. It was on clearance for $14.99. It contains a self cleaning button that attracted me because my iron soles tend to get brown too quickly. It has an anti-calcium filter which was alos another thing that attracted me to …
Sharp Microwave Oven R-248F
I couldn’t imagine a kitchen without a microwave. Initially, my husband was hesitant for me to get one as he thought it would be unhealthy to just heat things up in the microwave. He was convinced otherwise soon enough. This microwave is hassle- free to use even my 2 …
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 …
In-House EdgeStar 86 Qt. Portable Fridge / Freezer
When I went to college I had a lot of portable items. Whether it was a fridge or a computer. I had it, My parents made sure that I had what I needed when I went. So one of the things they gave my was the In-House EdgeStar …
Ortho Home Defense Max (Perimeter & Indoor Insect Killer)
I have had a big problem with creepy crawlers of all varieties during the summer months in and around our home since we moved here 4 years ago. There is a small stream srrounded by trees situated behind our house which I believe is a perfect breeding ground …
Glade Hawaiian Breeze Candle
Now that Spring has sprung… well, at least soon, I hope, it’s time to change my candle scent in the house. I usually go for the winter scents such as cinnamon and vanilla but once the weather changes warmer, I go for the more fresh scents. When …
All- Small and Mighty
I went shopping with my mother last week and purchased a bottle of All Small and Mighty laundry detergent. Her statement was ?you buy detergent that small?. The small and mighty detergent is 3x concentrated so the detergent bottle itself is three times smaller. You get the same amount …
AEG Lavamat 52600
My husband’s family had an AEG washing machine for nearly 30 years. It was that durable. The only reason we decided to get rid of that washing machine was that it made such a loud noise when it was spinning and we did not think that it would be …
Suncast GH1732 Outdoor Hideaway Trash Can
I purchased this trash can to be used outside in my yard and I really love it. I really love the look of this thing because it blends in very well and it really doesn’t look like a garbage can which certainly improves the look of my yard. …
Zanussi-Electrolux ZRD183W fridge freezer
I have this apartment that I rent to tourists during the summer.It is for 6 people so when I was buying a fridge I had to pay attention to a lot of stuff. I needed a fridge with a freezer but the fridge part had to be bigger than …
Kyowa KW4710 Turbo Blender
I have a very busy routine schedule everyday, coping with so many work activities in the office at the same time attending to the networking business I joined. But amidst my busy schedule, I am very determined to keep myself healthy to stay away from getting ill. One of …
Quinny Zapp
The Quinny Zapp is a fantastic little buggy that is perfect for city life. It is available in a range of colours and as my baby was a little girl I opted for the cerise pink variety.
It is extremely lightweight to the point where I could quite easily push …
Furi FUR626 Ozitech Diamond Fingers Pro Knife Sharpener
It is usual to have old knives getting dull in time. I own a lot of knives of various kinds like bread knives, paring knives and regular knives which are not as sharp as they used to be, and so I thought of throwing them away. But when I …
NordicWare Sweetheart Rose Baking Pan
I adore baking and am very much a girly girl, so when I saw this stunning Sweetheart Rose Baking Pan on the NordicWare website I bought it instantly. Â Cupcakes are one of my favourite things to bake, this is a substantial baking pan designed to cook twelve rosebud shaped …
Bissell lift off
The bissell lift off is the absolute best vac I have ever used. It is made for homes with pets, and it really gets the hair up. I have 3 dogs so there is allot of hair. I bougt a carpet scrubber, and when I scrubbed my carpets the …
Norpro Stainless Steel Cake Pan
When it comes to making a perfect cake I know from experience that it’s a necessity to have a really good cake pan. I make a lot of cakes and I use several different cake pans and I have to say that this one has to be one …
Charbroil Big easy infrared Turkey Fryer
Last Thanksgiving we were faced with a he problem. We ended up killing our back yard due to a fire. My husband didn’t have much experience when it came to frying a turkey and due to that non experience, he burnt our back yard p. We have to renovate …
Kidde Full Home 110 fire extinguisher
We recently purchased two home fire extinguishers, one for our kitchen and one for our den. We looked at several different brands, I wanted something that I could easily handle. I went to Lowe’s department store and found a product called Kidde Full Home 110 Fires Extinguisher. …
Davidson 6ft Commercial Ladder
I have been wanting my own ladder like forever, and I finally got one last month. It is a Davidson 6ft Commercial Ladder, and it holds up to 225lbs, thats including materials. It is a metal ladder. There is also a tool slot in the shelf. I really …
Aleens No Sew Fabric Glue
Other than one disastrous turn in an eighth grade home economics course, I haven’t been able to sew successfully to save my life. About ten years ago, well after college had come and gone, I decided I might like to try my hand at sewing a shirt from …
Life Smart Infrared Zone Heating System
I purchased the Life Smart Infrared Zone Heating System to supplement my home’s heating in an effort to save energy costs this winter. Infrared heating is supposed to be pretty darn good at heating a house economically, and I’d say mine does an okay job. The manual claims that …
InSinkErator STP-SSB Sink Stopper
The previous sink stopper that I owned completely tore apart so I decided to purchase this one. It’s easy to use and it works like it’s supposed to. I purchased it from Lowe’s about 5 months ago and at the time of purchase I paid 15 dollars …
Weed Eater 20″ Lawn Mower
For the last five summers I have been spoiled or lucky, it depends on how you look at it. The home we owned had a large yard but luckily it was 95% flat. This meant we could use our ridding mower to cut the grass. I realized quickly after …
Solignum
A house where Solignum was not used will certainly fall into pieces in few years time. This is based on my experience and I warn all those who are buying a new home or building a new home. They must make sure the wooden walls and posts and all …
3M Dust Remover Compressed Gas Duster
Almost three months after typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana submerged our village under 30 feet of water, we still could not shake off the dust that it brought with it, literally. My mother complains that after dusting a certain area in the morning, dust will gather again a few hours later. I …
Sun: Fresh Lavender Detergent
When it comes down to doing laundry, I like to get my clothes free of stains, cleaned and smelling great. Over the years I’ve come to trust using the brand Sun for my laundry needs. I began using the powder formula before graduating to the liquid version, which turned …
Imarflex Juice Extractor
We bought this Imarflex Juice Extractor some three months ago because we were invited to a wedding and wanted a unique gift for the couple. However, we later found out that another friend had the same gift for them so we decided to buy another gift and just …
Samsung CE104VD-B Microwave Oven
Looking for a perfect cooking solution, I zeroed-in for Samsung CE104VD-B Microwave oven. I bought this equipment from the house of Samsung without doing any sort of background research. However, it turns out to be a perfect investment for me as it is delivering much more than what it …
3M MS90MB Monitor Stand
If you are looking for a monitor stand to add to your computer desk I believe this is a wonderful option. It’s sold at several places online but I have not been able to find it in any stores. It’s sold on Amazon for a price of …
Terro Ant Killer
Two weeks ago, I began to notice a few ants on the shelves of my pantry. I killed them by smashing them with a napkin. More came back, and this time, it was many more. This was the first time I’ve had ants in the house …
Affresh Washer Cleaner
I purchased Affresh Washer Cleaner for the first time just over a year ago after moving into a new house and feeling less than satisfied with the cleanliness of the washing machine. At first glance, the relatively new washing machine looked fine, but upon a ridiculously close inspection, I …
Zojirushi Bento Lunch Jar
My better half is always either skipping lunch while working or else he eats something quick and fattening to tide him over until he gets home at night.
For one thing, not eating all day makes him super irritable and for another, he isn’t as sharp, can’t concentrate to his …
Philips Airfryer HD9220 Series
I did not know or hear about the Philips airfryer until I was at my parent’s house, and my mom was using it to fry chicken. I personally thought it was an odd way to fry chicken since I am so used to frying mine in grease. Of course because …
Intex Pool 18′ x 48″
Last summer we decided to purchase a pool for the back yard. We looked into getting an above ground pool installed, and the price was way too high for our budget. We still wanted somewhere for the kids and us to be able to swim and …
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