Housewares Reviews
Homedics Hypoallergenic HEPA Air Cleaner (100 CADR)
I’m a big fan of air cleaners and purifiers having two cats, a dog and a baby. I want my household air to be as clean as possible for my allergy suffering husband and for my son. I’ve used many different air purifiers for different parts of …
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 …
Yankee Candle Regular Tumbler Container Candle- Dune Grass Scent
This is the second Yankee jar candle I have bought from their fresh fragrance collection. I must like these candles because I plunked down another 15 bucks for it, a hefty price for a jar candle that is about 3 inches in diameter and four inches tall. However, for …
Frigidaire Front Load Washer FTF2140WH
We purchased this front loading washer from a local appliance store about 3 months ago. We have been very impressed with how well it washes clothes and how little water it uses.
Although this washer was a little more expensive than a traditional top loader, there are many reasons why …
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner
Among the household chores of sweeping, dusting and vacuuming, there is of course the task of having to clean the bathroom. I take this task extremely seriously because guests who come into my house and use my bathroom are not supposed to be repulsed by what they see, but …
Gourmet Automatic Soy Milk Maker
Gourmet automatic soy milk maker is one of my favorite kitchen appliances which I use every single day. This soy milk maker has helped me to replace the use of artificial and aerated drinks with some healthy nutritional non dairy beverages. Gourmet soya milk maker is multifunctional and …
WhirlPool E2F40RD045V 40 Gallon water heater
After my old water heater failed, I purchased this WhirlPool as a replacement. It’s a 40 gallon water heater, and I purchased it from Lowes for $340. To me this price was a bargain. Despite being one of the cheaper models, it’s very efficient, …
Sol-U-Mel
Sol-U-Mel is indeed a wonderful product! My family depends very much on it. When my son uses crayons & permanent markers to doodle on the wall, I use the concentrated version of Sol-U-Mel to clean up the mess. When he sleeps without his diaper pants on and …
Air Wick Odor Stop Air Freshener with Baking Soda
What I really can’t stand about having three cats is the smell of the cat litter! Anyone who’s had a cat knows the smell I’m talking about. Sometimes I’m not always able to clean out the cat litter that quick, and my aunt buys really cheap cat litter sometimes …
Bosch 1400 Vacuum
I bought this vacuum cleaner a couple of months ago. Not only does it provide great cleaning, but it also provides easy accessibility and is extremely simple to use and clean rooms with.
The box comes with several different tools you can use …
Scott 1000 Bath Tissue
My mom has been using Scott 1000 for years and I have started too. It may not be the softest tissue on the market, but it really does live up to its claim of lasting longer than any other roll. When I was using another brand at home, I didn’t …
Samet S236SS Electric Stove
This stove was installed in the new flat that I am renting. That is the only reason I am using it, as I am stuck with it!
Although it has lots of features on it, cooking settings, there is one major design floor that lets the whole stove down, and …
Jack LaLannes Power Juicer
I’ve just started the whole juicing thing and when it comes to juicing I have totally met my limit. When you juice you have to get the right kind of juicer and I don’t think that I got the right one. My experience wasn’t all that great. I’m not …
Wavebox Portable Microwave Oven
The only real reason why I bought this Portable Microwave oven was because my wife and I went on a trip together and I hate using the Microwaves that I run into. I hate not having my own stuff, so I went and bought the Wavebox Portable Microwave oven. My …
T-Fal 10 Piece Easy Care Cookware Set
I recently purchased the T-Fal 10 Piece Cookware Set from Wal-Mart after moving to my new home. I figured a new home deserves new cookware. This particular set is extremely inexpensive ($60 - $80 USD). Theis set contained a 5 quart dutch oven, a 2 quart …
Aleene’s Funcraft Foam Glue
I do a lot of do-it-yourself projects at home, often trying to recreate commercial items on the cheap. As a result of my home back engineering projects, I have amassed a great many different kinds of glues, ranging from fake nail glue, to the most powerful epoxies I can …
Clorox Disinfectant Wipes
I prefer to be able to quickly clean up a mess without having to dirty rags that I have to wash. To alleviate this issue, I began purchasing Clorox disinfecting wipes. I have tried the store brand as well and prefer the Clorox wipes because the sheets are much …
Farberware Special Select Toaster Oven
Some time back, we purchased the Farberware Special Select Toaster Oven. I, personally, had high hopes for the product, that it would give the desired-results. I’ll cut to the quick. We hated it and seldom used it. Finally, we put it up on Freecycle and gave …
Keurig B3000 Coffee Maker
Recently at the bequest of my persistent boyfriend, I purchased a Keurig coffee maker. Although I am not a big coffee drinker myself, Keurig also makes a good selection of teas so I figured that overall it would be a fun thing to try out.
The machine is an …
Fiesta 16oz Multi-Coloured Striped Goblets (Scarlet Collection)
Having four (clumsy) children and an equally clumsy partner means I get through a lot of glasses in my house, at one time I’d buy the cheapest I could find for this reason but I quickly realised that even glassware can be more substantial if you’re willing to spend …
Surf Laundry Bar
I buy laundry bars for my handwashing. I tried using Surf bar once but I swear I am not buying this product again. Surf made my hands so sore and my fingers were all aching after using this product. I highly recommend using gloves when you are using this …
Harpic power cleaning gel
I use Harpic Power cleaning gel to clean my toilet bowl every week. It is so effective in removing the stubborn stains left on toilet bowls that has not been cleaned well for long time. The smell may be repulsive and I do not like …
Dualit Hand Blender from Waitrose
It was my husband who bought this product from Waitrose store which was more than £50 if I can remember and his reason for buying this is because he loves making smoothie drinks and he decides to do it more frequently with a proper blender. Initially, I wasn’t …
Fairy Fabric softener
I have been using this product for about a year when I also started using a fairy bio washing powder. I used to have a different fabric softer in the past which is also good but I don’t like the strong scent it leaves on my clothes afterwards …
Guardsman Leather Protector Wipes
I really love these leather protector wipes. I have been using them for over a year and I have been really impressed by how well they work. These wipes are sold in several different sizes which I believe is great but I normally purchase the container that …
Rival 38601 Smart Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker
I always remember, when I was growing up, my mom making chili in her Crock pot. I finally got my own slow cooker. It was given to me as a gift, from my mom. I even received a few cookbooks, so I was fully prepared to …
Promix Proffesional Mixer
Have you every heard of this Promix Proffesioal Mixer Product? It’s not a kind of mixer that we normally use when we want to make or bake a cake. But this is a very high-tech mixer. Actually it should say that it’s a professional blender. Because most of the …
Quadra Fire Santa Fe Model Pellet Stove
In June of 2010 I purchased a new Quadra Fire Santa Fe model pellet stove. I was replacing a 1994 Whitfield pellet stove which I was told could not be repaired. I was looking forward to 16 years of new technology and improvements in updating my pellet …
Hog Wild Temperature Controlled Shower Light
This Hog Wild Temperature Controlled Shower Light was really a sort of gimick that I ended up suckering myself into getting because I thought it had a great concept behind it and I thought it would help my kids become a little more independant about showering and getting ready …
Brawny Giant Pick A Size Paper Towels
Just like with toilet tissue, there are a vast variety of paper towels available on the market, and I’ve used a large number of them over the years. My favorite one of these is currently Brawny Giant Pick A Size Paper Towels.
I’ll say up front that I don’t …
Brasso Metal Polish
Brasso metal polish is a product you can use to clean and polish household items. It works well on Brass, Copper, Stainless, Chrome, Aluminum, pewter and bronze.It cleans and polishes these types of metals so that they look new and shiny.
I have used Brasso sucessfully on the drains that …
Breville Spectra Kettle
When I visited my folk’s place recently I was surprised to see this glowing kettle sitting in the corner of the kitchen shelf. My mum told me that my dad insisted on buying it and expressed her distaste she really doesn’t like it and does not …
Dawn Plus Hand Renewal
I can’t say enough good things about Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. It truly lives up to its advertising claims that it removes grease from dishes. I can testify to its effectiveness as I’ve also used it in the wash to remove grease spots from work uniforms. The treated clothes, after …
Barnstead Lab Line aqua bath incubator
This incubator is regular incubator. The size of the bath is 35 x 35 x 15cm. This is good for slow heating or cooling. This is the one that you see in bio lab. It functions okay but to me it is not sufficient because it does not have …
UGlu Super Adhesive All -Purpose Tape Kit
I honestly don’t even know what prompted me to buy this silly UGlu Super Adhesive All-Purpose Tape Kit. I didn’t even need it for anything when I bought it, but for some reason I really felt compelled to buy it just because it seemed like a convenient and cool …
Wilton Mini Loaf Pan
I love to bake and I have been looking to buy some mini loaf pans for a while. As luck had it I went to one of my favourite supermarkets and they had a Christmas sale on Wilton Mini Loaf pans. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to purchase …
NordicWare Platinum Lemon Loaf Pan
I’m a huge fan of the NordicWare range of cookware so wasn’t at all surprised to receive several items for my birthday from various friends and relatives, including this beautiful Lemon Loaf Pan which I couldn’t wait to use as I enjoy making sweet or fruity loaves and the …
Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer Spray
I’m always looking for ways to keep my household smelling clean and fresh. I’ve tried a variety of odor removers and fragrances but I really like Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer. Although it comes in other scents, I’m partial to the Orchard Garden scent.
Don’t expect this product to completely …
Plink Garbage Disposal Cleaner and Deodorizer
My garbage disposal accumulated a very harsh smell and I wanted a way to be able to clean and freshen it up. I have tried several products for cleaning it but I have to say that this is by far one of the most effective. I first …
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
I’ve been married for almost 25 years and in all that time, I’ve always owned a hand mixer in one brand or another. Not having been much of a baker in the past and being busy raising my kids, I was fairly content with this.
Well, my kids have …
BakerEze 3 Piece Cookie Pan Set
Everyone needs cookies sheets in their kitchen and I am no different. The problem with cookie sheets is that after a while, they become almost impossible to get clean. When I wanted to replace my cookie sheets, all I had to do was go to Walmart. I was able …
Godrej Pentacool Refrigerator
Many years of sweet remembrances since the day we purchased this fridge in cherry colour. It is a double door refrigerator with power and compressor operation LEDs on the front panel. It has a shockproof body and is 100 % cfc-hcfc-hfc free, frost-free fridge. It also has a zero …
Sunbeam Heritage Series Kitchen Assistant
If you’re in the kitchen frequently chopping foods, you might want to check out the Sunbeam Heritage Series Kitchen Assistant. The 18 piece unit has decent storage capability and is fairly powerful considering its size. The blade does a good job of chopping in a short amount …
Off Overtime Insect Repellent Lotion
Our place is really mosquito infested because we live near mountains with thick rainforests. Because of this it is really very essential to apply some mosquito repellent onto my skin to avoid being bitten and having malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Thus when I saw this Off Overtime …
Ninja Professional Blender
I got the Ninja Professional blender after my Ninja Master was broken by a friend. I was so pleased with the last blender, I decided to get the next generation Ninja Professional blender. In total, there are four different parts. There is the lid, the pitcher, the blades, and …
Febreze Set and Refresh Apple Spice & Delight Air Freshener
When I decided to purchase the Febreze Set & Refresh Apple Spice & Delight Air Freshener it was because the store had some value packs on clearance. I had never tried this type of air freshener product from Febreze before, but have tried other …
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 …
Avon Bugguard with Picaradin
To preface this review I would like to say that I spend the entire summer living at a campground in the woods, which is where the bugs live!
I have tried many different bug repellents, from sprays such as Off to citronella candles and coils. Not much seemed to …
Mainstays Sand Dunes 2 Porch Swing from Walmart
I love this swing ! My husband and I put it up in our front yard. It is nice and relaxing to just sit and swing with my husband. I love the canopy that is over it - gives alot of shade. It is perfect for a lazy afternoon …
Home Depot Large Moving Box
This is Home Depot’s largest moving box and they run for a dollar twenty-seven a piece. Since this is the largest moving box, it’s also the hardest to carry because of its size and also usually because of its weight. Two people really should carry one of these because …
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