Housewares Reviews
Fulcrum Motion Sensor LED Porch Light
I was so glad when I found this. I have always wanted a motion sensor device but they are all fairly expensive to install so I’m glad that I was able to purchase this one that was very simple to install and it didn’t cost a lot of …
Super Gourmet Decorating Kit from Starfrit
Following the success of my last food decorating project using the Centerpiece Gourmet, I decided to expand my repertoire and purchase another amazing looking decorating set that I had recently come across. As I was the kid who liked to play with their food, I guess some …
The Hotpoint HVL211 washing machine
I have been researching washing machines for a considerable length of time now, having been thrown into the deep end by needing to buy one for a house that I purchased not all that long ago. As I have said in previous reviews I am a bit of a technology …
CONAIR Compact Fabric Steamer Model GS5RC
I bought the CONAIR Fabric Steamer, Model GS5RC from the London Drugs chain store in Vancouver, Canada on November 29, 2008. It cost me $59.99 and I expected it to work for me. Before I chose this model I spent about 15 minutes looking through other brands. I …
Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok
My family and I love to cook food especially stemmed rice. The best thing to use is the Wok but finding the right one is a big deal. It took me a while to find something that would give me the taste and results I was looking for. The …
GE Long Life Light Bulbs
I now call this the exploding light bulb. I bought a box of 6 for our bathroom. When it exploded the first time, I thought it fell on the floor. The second time, I blamed an electrical surge. But the third time it exploded, I was furious. Do you …
Goo Gone Spray Gel for removing glue and adhesives
A product called Goo Gone?? Really! I was surprised that this was the real name of this product. It sounds like a catchphrase or marketing ploy, but this is really the name of this cleaning product —“ Goo Gone Spray Gel. It comes in a …
Hamilton Beach Brew Station Deluxe
If you are a coffee addict, the Hamilton Beach Brew Station is a must. Even though they are relatively short-lived (I’ve found this is true for all Brew Station models, not just the Deluxe), I wouldn’t use anything else for drip brewed coffee.
The advantages of the Brew Station …
The Grime Fighter All Purpose Cleaner
I bought a bottle of The Grime Fighter All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 32 oz from BabyOrganics. Here is my review.
This product was made to help clean the house - it can be used to clean almost any type of surface, including glasses, sinks, tiles, toilets …
Breville 700 Watt Juice Fountain
When I moved to my current house, I was thrilled to find that it had so many Orange and Grapefruit trees on it. There is nothing quite like fresh squeezed Juice in the morning and with this many oranges and grapefruits at my disposal, having fresh juice was …
Cusinart toaster
My friend Cherry said to me “But a toaster is a toaster!”.. I laughed and said to her choosing a new toaster was really important to me. Anyway Cherry decided to join me and look at the Electrical stores on the Internet. I have been using the Internet shops …
Glade Lemon Zest air freshener
I’ve been using air fresheners since I became a housewife. My husband is a smoker, and he smokes even in our living room. I don’t like him smoking there but I have no choice. He smokes while watching his favorite sports and movies on the television. Since I cannot …
Sunbeam 2371 mixmaster stand mixer
The past Thanksgiving was challenging for me because I had to buy new kitech appliances so that things would run smoother for me. I shopped until I couldn’t shop anymore. I had to buy mixers and blenders and choppers and after all the shopping I had what I needed. …
Lasko 3540 Cyclone Fan
I wanted to purchase a fan for my office so I decided to purchase this one. Lasko is a very well known brand and I have owned several other fans from this manufacturer but I have to say that this is one of the best that I have …
Weiman Granite Cleaner
The last time I had granite countertops in my home, I had no idea that there were certain things you should and should not do, various cleaning methods and liquids that were good, and those that were bad. We simply bought the house with the countertops already installed, …
Mr. Clean Spray with Bleach Multipurpose Cleaner
I have always enjoyed both Mr. Clean as a cleaner and bleach as a cleaner disinfectant. I was just so excited to see that now they have mixed the cleaning power of bleach and Mr. Clean. I saw a spray bottle of Mr. Clean spray cleaner with bleach and …
Blue Drops Toliet bowl cleaner
I hate scrubbing the toliet. It is not hard to do, it just grosses me out. So when I found Blue Drops Automatic Bowl Cleaner I thought I would give it a try.
The Blue Drops come in a twin pack and were only $1.00 at Family Foods. …
Asahi Single Burner
When I started living alone, one of the things that I did was to buy some supplies for my small place. One very important item for me is purchasing my kitchen wares. To minimize expenses, I bought cheaper items at first so I won’t run out of budget. The …
InterDesign Kitchen! Over Cabinet Towel Bar From World Market
I came across this towel bar on the back wall of World Market while I was shopping for kitchen utensils. I was actually a little unsure as to whether I should by it, even though it was only 8 dollars.
The last time I can remember buying an over the …
Thermwell Water Heater Blanket
As with several of the articles that I have written recently we as a family are looking for ways in which we can lower our electric bill. We have taken most of our house to Energy Star appliances and we have replaced a good many of the appliances …
Philips essential 14 w CFL
Shifting from the traditional tungsten filament bulbs to the compact fluorescent lamps called CFLs, have come in a big way in every form of use today. The CFLs consume very less electricity in comparison to the old bulbs and give bright white light too.
I have changed all my old …
GE Built-In Dishwasher
When I was replacing my dishwasher, I wanted something that had a good reputation and that would do everything that I needed it to do. I decided that Home Depot would be the best place to start shopping for one. The GE Built-In Dishwasher cost $279.00. That is a …
Pelonis Multi-Speed Floor Fan
I live in Arizona and it gets really hot, so rather than blasting my air conditioner, a good fan is important to me to stay cool during the hot summers.
I have had my electric Pelonis Multi-Speed Floor Fan for several years now. In general, this Pelonis has served …
FD-60 Snackmaster Express Food NESCO Dehydrator
I have been freezing fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry products but or quite some time now, I have been looking for other ways to store and save food. There are times when there is a huge clearance sale on groceries and it will save a lot of money …
Sunbeam Imperial Nights Heated Blanket
This blanket is perfect for cold winter nights. I have slept a lot better every night since my husband and I bought it. I can get into bed and easily fall asleep with this blanket. It is comfortable and makes your bed just the right temperature. It has the …
Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender
The Ninja Master Prep-Professional does an incredible job making snow out of ice. The primary reason I bought the machine was to make Collatas and Frappuccinos and Smoothies. The machine acts as both a blender and a food processor and I am quite impressed with its power. …
OXO Good Grips Sink Organizer
I have many different tools in my kitchen for washing dishes and I wanted a way to be able to easily organize them without just throwing them into the sink. I decided to purchase this sink organizer a few months ago and I can say that it has …
Kyocera Knives
The first time I ever even knew the existence of these knives were from this cooking show, Simply Ming with Ming Tsai. Once I saw it, I was hooked and I thought, I have to try them out. You can probably get them online on ebay or something, but …
American Home 3 in 1 Microwave Oven
We just recently moved in to a new house, and we were shopping for housewares and when I saw this product, I thought it was really important and would serve as a big part in our kitchen since it is a 3 in 1 oven, it is a convection …
Sonic Scrubber Bathroom Tool
I have purchased several cleaning products for my bathroom but this certainly has to be one of the best that I’ve purchased. When it comes to scrubbing it usually requires a lot of effort. I purchased this bathroom tool a little over a month ago and I …
Oxo Good Grips Nylon Flexible Turner
When I bought Oster 3001 12-Inch Electric Frying Pan a week ago I also bought this Oxo Good Grips Nylon Flexible Turner not because I have no nylon turner for non-stick pans like Oster but because I got quite attracted with its thin and flexible feature. I do …
Resolve Carpet Cleaner
I recently tried the Resolve Carpet Cleaner used for home steamers/shampooers and I must say this is an excellent product and is definitely worth its price!
I was recently given a sofa from a friend that has a dog. The sofa was in excellent condition, except it smelled like …
Clean-Rite Microfiber Cleaning Towels
A friend of mine gave me Clean-Rite Microfiber Cleaning Towels last holidays as a gift. I thought they were not different from ordinary kitchen rags which I was used to using because they don’t look different to me.
Clean-Rite Microfiber Cleaning Towels was made by CleanRite, and for a …
Zepter pots
I have a lot of company Zepter kitchen equipment and so happy about it. I would give a few tips about Zepter pots. I have 4 pots and one frying-pan. Pots are really great and have perfect thermometers on covers. I used before Berghoff pots, but thermometers are so …
TENT:REI Halfdome 2 HC Tent
I purchased the REI Halfdome 2 HC two-person tent for $169 after having a very bad experience in a storm in a knock-off tent. The Halfdome 2 is a rectangular dome tent for two people.
Setting up the Halfdome 2 is not complicated but is a challenge to do …
Easy-Off bang surface cleaner
Easy-Off bang is a powerful cleaner which removes a variety of stains. It is marketed by Reckitt Benckiser. I had bought a 200 ml pack which was not very costly to try it.
Easy-off bang cleans surfaces like wash basins, toilets, kitchen sinks, metal objects etc. I have found …
Hand-e-Towels
Hand e- towels have become one of the most important essential required during my travels. Hand e- towels are basically towels in a tablet and are initially ¾” in size until they are soaked in water. On soaking these towels transform in 10”x 10” hand towels within seconds and …
Scotch Brite Copper coated scrubbing pads
Scotch Brite Copper coated scrubbing pads are a fantastic tool for cleaning your kitchen. I recently discovered these will remove long dried grease out of the corner where our fry pot sits. I have tried everything to clean that corner including Grease Lightening and other products but …
Clorox Toilet Cleaner
The water in the house where we live now is not really that good. And it also has impact in the bathroom porcelains and toilet. Every few days, I need to clean the bathroom porcelains and the toilet from the dirt that came from the water and stick to …
Troy-Bilt Pony Lawn Tractor
I bought the Troy-Bilt Pony lawn tractor/mower when my ten year old Murray finally gave up the ghost, so it was a necessity. My neighbor had bought the Bronco model which had a ton of features that made it a very desirable unit to own. However, I …
Simple Green cleaner
I was in Home Depot the other day and I was walking around the detergent and cleanser area. I came across this concentrat called Simple green and when I read the ingredients and what it could do I figured that I would give it a try.
Simple green …
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 …
Studio G Glitter Glue
I have always loved Studio G products because they are so inexpensive, and craft supplies can get so ridiculous. I purchase many of their clear stamps, ink pads, and now I am in love with their glitter glue. But, I never liked it before because back when it first …
Panasonic SR-TE10N Rice Cooker
My mother was the one bought this Panasonic Rice cooker. Actually it also mentioned on the packaging box that you can use this Panasonic Rice cooker as a steamer as well. I don’t know if you ever use steamer for cooking, but we do sometime steam our food. Especially …
Northern Tools & Equipment’s 2.5 GPM 2600 PSI Pressure Washer
My brother-in-law recently purchased the 2.5 GPM 2600 PSI Pressure Washer from Northern Tool & Equipment Company. The thing actually has a five horsepower honda engine and is really something else! My brother-in-law had purchased it because he figured for what he would pay to have his …
Haier HDT18PA 17 in. Built-in Dishwasher
Haier HDT18PA 17 in. Built-in Dishwasher if you are looking for something that is a bit cheaper and a bit smaller then this could possibly be the unit for you. It’ll will work great for small kitchens but f course being small has its drawbacks. Getting large items into …
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner
I bought Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 5.25 oz. Here is my review.
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner that can help erase various kinds of dirt and mess at home. Just like other cleaners, it had a watery texture, …
Vidal Sassoon 1.5 Inch Curling Iron
I have naturally spiral curly hair that I sometimes want to relax the curl just a bit for more of a wavy look, and I am able to accomplish that by using Vidal Sassoon 1.5 Inch Curling Iron.
The spiral look is great for summer time because it goes well …
Severin Waffle Maker
My kids love anything sweet. This means candies, chocolates and yummy desserts. Waffles is one of them but I had no idea at all how to make them. I looked at the internet to see if I could find a suitable recipe and I found many. The problem was …
Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze
We recently did some updating to the interior of our home, including painting, new curtains, new fixtures, etc. One of the things we did was to have all out trim and doors painted white, The doors turned out really well, but the door knobs were still outdated …
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