Housewares Reviews
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. …
Swivel Sweeper G2
The Swivel Sweeper G2 has been a real help so far. I got it for quick-pick-up use around my apartment. We have a dog that is litter trained. Though it is a big plus that she is litter trained, she tends to leave litter all over …
Electrosol Finish Powerball Tabs
I use my dishwasher nearly everyday and I want to make sure that I get my dishes as clean as possible when I wash them. I have tried several different brands of dishwasher dish detergent and Electrosol is one of them. I paid $4.42 for the Finish Powerball Tabs …
Furi Coppertail 3-Piece East/West Bamboo Knife Set
I have been trying out different knives in my kitchen for awhile now. I bought some Henkels, Sabatiers and some Cuisinarts. They were good, but not as good as I’d hoped. I spend a good deal of time cooking and trying out new recipes so it’s important to …
Scotch Magic Tape
I’ve used this tape for years and I’m pretty satisfied with it. It’s certainly not the strongest tape, but for taping photographs or taping Christmas lights, or for everyday use like taping the backs of envelopes, this tape constantly and consistently proves itself to be reliable. One thing I …
Pyrex 12 Piece Bake and Prep Set
I have always used Pyrex for baking needs because it has always done well for me. It withstands so much heat that there is no possible way that I can get it so hot that it breaks. I wanted to make sure that I had the best cookware possible …
Cotton Candy Maker by Nostalgia Electrics
While working my way through college, I took an awesome job planning special events, parties, and county based sporting activities. As a result, I was always on the look out for fun novelty appliances that I could easily be set up and incorporated into the event. One …
Nature’s Place Lemon Grass All Purpose Cleaner
Okay, so I have tried many expensive name brand cleaners and a lot of them contain chemicals and are harmful to my health and the environment. So, the other day I was in my local grocery store and I saw Nature’s Place Lemon Grass All Purpose Cleaner. It was …
Sevin Insecticide by Bayer
I’ve known Sevin Insecticides since I was single. My eldest sister used to spray Sevin to kill ants around our home and garden. When I build my own home there would be times that armies of ants do come too. I think these ants have particular season of …
Fairy Fabric Softener
I have never been loyal to any particular brand of fabric softener but I did like this one by Fairy as it smells so gorgeous. It is a bit more expensive than other brands at £1.99 for a 750ml bottle, but I think it does have its benefits. …
Microdry Ultimate Luxury Memory Foam Bath Mat
My mom picked up a few of these bath mats and gave us two to keep. She swears by the bath mats and after using them just once I could completely understand why. We have one mat at our sink and one outside our tub. It …
Hario V60 Pour-Over Cone
When I was writing a dissertation, I became obsessed with coffee. Not only did it keep me awake, it gave me an excuse to leave my flat. I drank coffee on my way to and from work, before and after grocery shopping, when I woke up and before I …
Waring Pro Ice Crusher
I’ve always loved crushed ice, especially shaved ice. However, the machines available for purchase and regular household use, just don’t last very long. They are made for use just once or twice a day, not several times a day.
I needed something stronger and went in search of a …
Singer Magic Press 6 Electronic Ironing Machine
My parents bought this Singer Magic Press 6 ironing machine many years ago, maybe 15 years or so. In all these years, there has never been a problem with it and it is still in perfect working order. I inherited this ironing machine and, as someone who …
Tivoli Taps
I have always associated Italian products with the utmost class and the set of Tivoli taps that I have all around my house are an indication of this quality and class that I have come to expect in Italian produced products.
I decided to go with such quality because of …
Oxo Garlic Press (Stainless Steel)
Garlic is one of the most used ingredients in my cooking. Indeed cooking can never be as palatable without garlic. But pressing garlic is one messy job. It is not only messy it could be tedious as well. I had actually almost crushed one of my glass chopping …
Cambridge Multifunctional Professional Tools
Cambridge Multifunctional Professional Tools is one very handy and a most tool specially for doing small mechanical works. I am a mobile engineer by profession and thus require working with very small screws and nuts in the mobile circuit board. Different mobiles have different kind of screws and so …
Black and Decker ProBlend Blender
I bought the Black and Decker ProBlend blender about six months ago and it is the worst blender I have ever owned. It is already broken and performed poorly even before it broke.
The first thing I noticed about it is how incredibly loud this blender was. I have never …
Magical Air Bed
Magical airbed
4 years ago, months before our wedding, my husband and I purchased Magical Air Bed. The whole package includes one blue single inflatable bed, one blue twin inflatable bed, both with its own bags, an air pump with various attachments, patches & glue for repair and an instruction …
Top Concentrated Liquid Detergent
I am very particular with the clothes I am wearing. This is one aspect in my life that I am meticulous of. I don’t wear clothes with stain or clothes that are already faded because for me, clothes reflects one’s personality. This is why I am very choosy when …
DG Home Bleach
I absolutely love using bleach around my house. I use it for my cleaning, dish washing on occasion, and my white laundry. Bleach has always been a trusted cleaning agent for me and will probably always be one. I recently purchased a bottle of DG Home Bleach from Dollar …
Raid Outdoor Fresh Scent Ant and RoachKiller
For some reason my home gets swarmed with ants every single summer. There are some ant holes in the back and these little bugs always make their way into the house. I can’t leave anything on the counter or table, because the will swarm all over it. The ants …
Waring MBB518 Food & Beverage Blender
I purchased this blender over a year ago and it has worked very well. I have not had any problems with it. At the time I purchased this blender I paid 100 dollars for it and I believe that’s a bit expensive for a blender but I …
Wilton Easy Flex Silicone Round Pan-9 inches
I have several pans and this is one of my favorites. I bake a lot so I use it a lot and it works very well. It’s a 9 inch pan and I mainly use it for baking cakes. It’s very convenient, easy and hassle …
Lock & Lock lunchbox
Lock and Lock lunch box is a breakthrough in house wares when durability and endurance are concerned. Actually, I just bought this kind of lunch box a month ago, because I am so desperate with something to keep my food at lunch time without spilling the chicken broth.
I was …
Stor It Clear Saran Wrap
I don’t use saran wrap very often. I have always thought of myself as a foil or storage bag kind of gal. I much rather use those than saran wrap because it never seem to stick right for me. I used the saran wrap with first to wrap some …
FixOn Stick-On Toilet Paper Tissue Roll Holder
I wanted to add a new tissue holder to my bathroom so I decided to go with this one. It has a very basic and simple design but it works well. The installation was very easy to do. It was very cheap and I’m glad …
Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper
The Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper cost me around twenty dollars, I believe, when I bought it a couple of years back. It’s still available for purchase today. I use this Christmas tree topper on one of my small Christmas trees. The size of this Christmas …
Black Hawk Aluminum Foil
I use aluminum foil a lot around my house. I can say I use it at least two or three times a week. I like to get my hands on Reynolds wrap whenever I can, but it is not always possible at some of the stores I shop at. …
Iwatani Professional Kitchen Butane Torch Burner
Last Valentine’s Day I wanted to do something special for my girlfriend. Instead of going out to a fancy restaurant for dinner, I decided to cook dinner for her. For dessert, I wanted to make crème brulee, which requires a torch to caramelize the sugar on top of the …
Sleep Studio Memory Foam Contour Pillows (Two Pack)
I purchased these pillows from Amazon for for forty dollars, and that was before shipping and handling charges, and I can’t believe that pillows from Walmart for three dollars are more comfortable than these expensive ones! I thought memory foam pillows were supposed to be real comfortable and high …
Fabuloso
I write reviews on a wide variety of products. Today I decided to write a review on the Dollar Generals purple Fabuloso. It is a cleaning product. I diluted it and mopped my floors with it and cleaned my counters and my bathtub. My house smelled so fresh and …
Philips Impact Vacuum Cleaner
One of the first vacuum cleaner that I had in my house before. I bought this Philips Impact Vacuum Cleaner because the size is not too big to carry. We have two floor house that we need to clean. So if we need to bring the vacuum cleaner up …
Glade Air Infusions Air Freshner
I have never been someone to use spray air fresheners, but recently I cam across Glade air infusions and decided to give it a try. I was very impressed with the quality of the air infusions air freshener. I usually think sprays smell awful; this one was nice but …
Foreman Grill
My family loves the Foreman Grill. This grill is so versatile and easy to use. The Foreman Grill makes eating healthy a breeze. I love making hamburgers on it and when I do, it’s amazing to see all the grease just drip down into the little …
Dylon Colour Catcher Sheets
Dylon Colour Catcher sheets seemed like a good thing for me to try, particularly as I live alone and I have to do several machines washes every week to cater separately for whites, colours and darks. Each sheet is about the size of a sheet of lavatory paper …
Grant’s Kills Ants
There seems to be a terrible ant problem this year. They are always around, but this year I’ve heard more people complain about them than usual. After trying a lot of products that promise to eradicate ants, but do not do as well as expected, I finally …
Scrubbing Bubbles Flushable Wipes
I tried out Scrubbing Bubbles Flushable Wipes for the first time a few weeks ago. Unexpected company was about to arrive, and I felt the need to quickly clean the bathroom, so I decided it was the perfect occasion for trying out my new wipes. I had …
Toilet Duck Toilet Cleaner
My mother used to buy Duck all the time when I was younger, now when I have my own apartment I don’t really use Duck because I buy so many different products that I’ve completely forgotten about Duck. But as I really adore discounts I rarely don’t buy something …
BIOS H20 Water Bottle 511 mL
After I have bought so many water bottles, this is the last one for me. What I mean is that I don’t think there’s a better water bottle out there.
How did I get hooked on water bottles? For starters, my body does not retain water very well. …
Quilted Northern Soft & Strong Bath Tissue
This stuff is perfect I love using it. When I buy it I usually purchase the package that contains 12. I love the fact that they are sold in the large package because they are a lot cheaper than purchasing them in smaller packages. The …
Yankee Candles
Almost everyone I know loves candles, and I am definitely one of them! One of my favorite stops when I go to the mall is the Yankee Candle Company. The alluring fragrances coming out of this store is so enticing, how in the world could anyone pass it up? …
Panasonic Breadmaker
We purchased a Panasonic Bread Maker Model No SD-253 about six years ago. We have used it two or three times a week throughout that time and have made the best part of eight hundred loaves with it.
The only thing that had to be replaced was the metal paddle, …
Astonish Kitchen Cleaner
When working in the kitchen you can’t help making a mess, especially when cooking. But cleaning the mess up afterwards is always a chore, especially if you have grease and spillages on your cooker top and work surfaces. Finding a cleaner that does the job is not always that …
Candel Maker
I got the candel maker model number 1919 this last christmas from my dad.He purchased it from Walmart for $29.99. He wanted each of us kids to learn different crafts or trades. The one he selected for me was the Candel Maker becasue I like learning new crafts. The …
Serta Perfect Sleeper Mattress
We bought a king-size Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress last year to replace our Tempur-Pedic mattress in the master bedroom. I fell in love with it the first night I slept on it. I have a bad back and this bed helped me sleep better ever since. The mattress is …
Rancilio Silvia V3 Espresso Machine
I’ll start off with the bottom line. The Rancilio Silvia is the espresso machine to get for the aspiring home barista. There are tons of cheaper alternatives out there, and there are some that are far more expensive. The Rancilio Silvia is the machine that perfectly …
Morrisons Multi-Surface Furniture Polish Wipes
I am finding these multi-surface polish wipes, from Morrisons own brand, really useful. I love it when my flat is all clean and shiny but, due to laziness and/or lack of spare time, I do not always live up to my expectations. I would always give my …
First Alert Two Story Fire Escape Ladder
Since I have been around firefighters for many years, I have become more fire safety alert than I would otherwise have been. I decided to get a Fire Escape Ladder for the two story home that we live in. I want to make sure that everyone can get out …
Dryel Fabric Care Starter Kit, Clean Breeze
Excellent product to use when you need something dry cleaned quickly. I enjoyed using this product because it was very easy. I loved the fact that it was not overly complexed and difficult. My clothes came out wonderfully clean and the smell was awesome. This particular kit will let …
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