Housewares Reviews
Avon Senses Enchanted Liquid Soap
This scent was just available as a Shower Gel until the latest Avon book where is launched as a Liquid Soap. I do like this scent as a Shower Gel so I had to try this as a Soap. Also this launched as a special offer price and although …
Shur Save Aluminum Foil
I really love to use aluminum foil and can say that it is one of my guilty pleasures. I work a lot around the house and in the kitchen, so household items are very important to me. I try to make sure to get Reynolds Wrap if I can, …
Air Wick Air Freshiner
I love coming home to a fresh smelling home. I use candles, and air freshiner, or whatever I can find to make my home smell fresh. I decided to try air wick, since some of my other air freshiners weren’t doing the trick. Air Wick advertises …
Tesco Naturally Lemon Washing Up Liquid
This —˜naturally lemon washing up liquid’ from Tesco’s own brand is a good product as it produces a lot of bubbles, it smells nice and natural to my nose and, most importantly, it is really good at cutting through the grease. I usually leave my dishes to partially …
Oakland Living Garden Marker Welcome to my Garden
While I was shopping for items for my garden, I found a cute little garden marker to at Walmart for $19.50. It says “Welcome to my Garden”. It is plain and simple and perfect for a spot in my garden. This sign matched a few of the other things …
IFB Senator DX washing machines
Two years back I was searching for a perfect washing machine to solve all my washing issues. One of my close pals advised me to buy the Senator DX washing machine by IFB , on her experience and appraisal I bought that. The very day I bought it, I …
NordicWare Giraffe Whisk
Whenever I am baking my five year old daughter likes to help, she has lots of child sized utensils but one thing we were struggling to find was a smaller than average whisk. Oh, there are plenty out there to choose from but most manufacturers seem to think children …
Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner
I have been using this on my Ovens over the years since it is a good product. I think I’ve been using it for about 4 years, perhaps longer. This was recommended to me and I know of quite a few people that use this. Looking around in the …
Ridgid 2930 Router with Fix and Plunge Bases
My wife and I purchased our first home in West Chester, Pennsylvania last year. It was a fixer-upper townhouse, so I knew I would be putting my handy-man skills to the test. I was particularly interested in doing custom trim work and built-in shelving. To complete the job, I …
Surf Excel Detergent Powder
I live in hostel. So I have to wash my clothes myself. I use Surf Excel to wash my cloths.
I use this brand because it is the best quality. When I didn’t live in hostel, my mother used to wash my cloths. So I couldn’t find the difference between …
Brillo Pads with Oxy Clean
The first time I used the Brillo Pads with Oxy Clean was just yesterday. I went to my grandmother’s house to clean up parts of the house for her. I started in the kitchen. There are a lot of grease stains in the kitchen on the stove, refrigerator and …
Wolfgang Puck Indoor “Reversible” Electric Grill/Griddle
Honestly, I never thought I’d ever want to wax poetic about a grill, but this one makes me almost want to be a real poet so I can extol its many virtues with the proper language. But honestly, as cliche as it might sound, it literally did change our lives, …
Aroma Hot H20 Cordless Water Kettle
I use this thing a lot when making tea or other hot drinks and it certainly gets the job done. It’s well made, easy to use and I have not noticed any significant problems with it. I purchased it a few months ago from Wal-Mart and when …
Bostik Blu Tack (original)
About two weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to clean up a few rooms. There were so many sheets of paper lying around. They were important and needed to be accessed easily, so they couldn’t just be stuffed in a drawer, but they also couldn’t just stay lying …
PowerHouse Ultra Oxygen Magic Foam Cleaner
I wanted to use a different type of cleaner. I was tired of the same old multipurpose cleaners and sprays. I was looking for something with some real substance that could cut through anything quick. Though I was looking for these attributes, I was also looking for something with …
NordicWare Creme Filled Wafer Cake Pan Set (Oreo Design)
My favourite cookware and bakeware brand is NordicWare, not only because of the quality of their products but also because they come up with such amazing designs to suit everyones taste. One of their quirkier (fairly new I think) items being this excellent Oreo inspired cake pan set, designed …
Downy Total Care Ultra Liquid Fabric Softener
I love using Downy Total Care on my clothes. I have been using it for months already, and washing clothes will not be complete without it. Although there are other brands in the market that are much cheaper, I’ve proven that Downy is still the best …
Suncast DB5000 Deck Box
I have a very small deck and it doesn’t have much space so I wanted something that would allow me to better organize my deck. I mainly use it for tools. This thing is amazing and I’m so glad that I decided to purchase it. …
Philips Notebook Computer Screen Cleaner
This is a computer screen cleaner that actually works pretty well. What I think that I like the most about this computer screen cleaner is the fact that when I spray it on my laptop screen, the solution doesn’t start dripping down the screen towards my keyboard. The spray …
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 …
Solvol Soap
My husband Greg is a farmer and he often comes in after a long days work with black hands. Solvol describes their soap as “The soap for hard working hands.” I bought Solvo from my local supermarket. You get 2 bars of soap for $2.99 AUS.
Solvol has been around …
Rubbermaid 34 Pc Easy Find Lids Set
I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …
Sanitation Management Service Technology Pop-up Gum Remover
I can’t even believe I had to acquire a product like this, but with kids in the household, I guess it was an inevitable problem that I’d have to deal with eventually. I guess it’s better to be sooner rather than later, when they are older and know better …
Keurig Single Cup Coffee Maker
I received my Keurig Coffee Maker as a Christmas gift from a friend last year. At first I was excited to get it because it was so unique and I had heard a lot of good things about it. Also …
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 …
West Bend 84846 Stainless Steel 6-Quart Slow Cooker
The West Bend 84846 Stainless Steel 6qt. slow cooker is one of the most versatile and best crock pots on the market. I love mine so much, I refuse to use any other slow cooker. This device is far more then just a slow cooker.
Some features of the …
White Rain Sensations Tropical Coconut Hydrating Shampoo
I have never been the type of person to spend a lot of money on hair products. I never buy salon shampoos because they are so expensive and are really no different from other products found in the supermarket. My main two brands of shampoo and conditioner are White …
3M Scotchbrite Scrubbing Pad
You can find the 3M Scotchbrite Scrubbing Pad in practically all the grocery stores around the country. It’s that popular as a product. I purchased mine recently at Shopwise —“ Pasong Tamo corner Vito Cruz Streets, Makati City. The 150mm x 200mm x 8mm nylon pad costs P 43.75 …
Accusharp 001 Knife Sharpener
I bought Accusharp 001 Knife Sharpener for $20 a while back as a gift because other knives at home were old and useless. I own a lot of knives, around 10 of them, and of various types, in fact. I own cheese knives, bread knives, regular knives, big knives, …
Harpic with bleach
Harpic plus bleach is marketed as a toilet cleaner, but it can be used to clean the bathroom also. It comes in a white bottle with a red cap which has a lock so that children do not accidentally open it. This product comes in a 500 ml bottle …
Palmolive Eco Lemon Scented Dishwasher Detergent
I admit, as a consumer I had reservations about purchasing environmentally friendly products to clean my home. It is not that I do not want to make eco-friendly decisions, but I always assumed their “gentle” nature would not clean as well, and usually these products are more expensive. …
Allsop WheelEasy Folding Yard Cart
I purchased this cart mainly for carrying things around the yard and it’s been amazing. I have really enjoyed using it and it has really helped to eliminate some of the hassle that required when I need to do things such as moving dirt and moving small shrubs. …
Fisher Price - Precious Planet Bathtub Corner Cubby
I purchased this product because I was looking for something to hold the bath toys that seem to accumulate in the bottom of my bath tub. I have 2 babies that I take care of, and when bath time comes, they love to play with bath toys. …
Honeywell Heater Fan HZ-2000 Series
I bought this tiny, portable heater from the London Drugs chain store at Brentwood Mall in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia in Canada. It was on sale for $17.99 plus tax.
Honeywell appliances always work for me. I find the manufacturer very reliable. And true …
One-Drop Powerful Deodorizer for bathroom
When I first saw this product, I knew I had to have it. It’s a toilet deodorizer and air freshener in one. When I used to work in an office, we all had to share the same bathroom, and we also each had to take turns cleaning …
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels
Being a mom, I firmly believe in buying the bargain brand whenever possible. This is especially true for paper towels because my kids seem to constantly be pulling at the paper towel roll and I go through at least one roll every couple of days. However, I was in …
Kalorik Steam Press
I bought this Kalorik Steam Press before I tried the more convenient sprays and hand-held steamers. This was back when I had the room to have another appliance at my disposal, and I bought it because ironing is one of my least favorite chores but it’s a necessary evil …
Tide Laundry Detergent
Laundry powdered detergent is very important for me because there are specific clothes that I personally wash. I’ve some bad experience with laundry shops, that I’d prefer to wash my clothes that need special care. In choosing a laundry detergent, I want it not to be harsh on my …
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 …
Raley’s Fine Living Heavy Duty Cutlery
Not long ago I tried the Safeway store brand of cutlery and found it to be okay and probably better than expected. In contrast, I actually expected Raley’s Fine Living Heavy Duty Cutlery to be much better than it is.
I purchased two different packages. One was a …
Progressive Candy Thermometer
I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …
Space Bags
My husband and I live in a small apartment. Storage has always been our problem. With kitchen tools, there’s nothing much we can do but utilize the laundry area and keep some of our belongings there. However, with regards to clothes, pillows, curtains, comforters and that kind of stuff, our …
Woolite Oxy Deep Steam
Woolite Oxy Deep Steam is a heat activated Oxygen formula carpet and upholstery cleaner. We use this product in our Bissell carpet cleaning machine. The bottle is a small one (20 ounces) but is concentrated so less is needed to clean carpets. I have tried many …
Tide Total Care Liquid Laundry Detergent Refreshing Rain
I started using Tide Total Care for my laundry detergent a year ago when a sales associate at Nordstroms who was not selling it told me I should buy it to keep the color of my clothing looking as dark as when I bought it. I …
Soft Scrub Spray Gel with Bleach
I have been keen on keeping things in my home disinfected for years. I hate the thought of germs and especially cannot deal with getting sick. I keep multiple cleaners around my house, but I mostly enjoy using cleaners that have multiple purposes. I find it simpler to walk …
Black N Decker Press N Go iron
I do not iron very often at all. However, I do find that on occasion, it is necessary to do so. I used to have an old hand me down iron that used to belong to my mother. After this iron finally died, I wanted to replace it with …
OnTel Products Deluxe Gopher Pickup and Reaching Tool
Having already been a satisfied customer of another brand of reacher, I ordered the Deluxe Gopher Pickup and Reaching Tool some time back. Actually, I purchased two of these.
This item has a red handle and silver parts. It’s made to extend the user’s reach by three feet, …
Cleaning filters in bagless vacuems
After purchasing a Dirt devil bagless turbo vacuem it soon became apparent I would have to find a way to clean the filter.
I tried many different ways, but following is the best I have found.
I take my vacuem outside and remove the filter and empty the container for the …
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 …
GLUE:Aleene’s no-sew fabric glue
If you need to glue any type of fabric temporarily buy Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue. Purchased from the Fabricville chain, this is the most fantastic thing I have used in my sewing ventures.
First of all Aleene’s glue does glue on the first go! Second I found it easy to …
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