Housewares Reviews
Febreze
I like to keep my house smelling fresh and clean, and with two small dogs, Missy and Samantha, when they come in from outside playing they sometimes come in with a dusty odor that clings to the carpets and the sofa when they come into the living room and …
W5 Window and Glass Cleaner
I cannot remember where I found this product but I believe that it was at Dollar General and I am pretty sure that I only paid about two dollars for the product. It is like a lot like Windex Original in look but it does not work as good …
Samsung WF330ANW 3.7 cu. ft. High Efficiency Front-Load Washer
We bought a 3.7 cubic feet Samsung WF330ANW High Efficiency Front-loader washing machine when we moved in to a rented house in May 2011. We got the washer from Best Buy along with some other home appliances. I would say it is a lot better than the smaller and …
Goo Gone
Have you ever had a bandage one for a long time only to find when removed the black lines from wearing the bandage on your skin.Have you had a tough time scrubbing trying to get the marks off. Well look no more. The best product ever is sold …
BlueMagic Carpet Stain & Spot Lifter
I wanted something to clean my carpet so I decided to give this a try. Before using it I had tried several other similar products but they didn’t seem to work as well as I expected. I first started using this over a month ago and it’s …
Alhambra Metal Outdoor Fire Pit, 32″
Since the weather is starting to warm up, I have begun to purchase some outdoor items for our backyard and patio. We love to entertain during the summer months, and we have a large back yard and deck where everyone seems to gather when they come over. …
Airwick Oil Warmer
The Airwick Oil Warmer is an okay product. I have used plenty of oil warmers and this one made by Reckitt Benckiser is just another oil warmer. There is nothing that separates it from other oil warmers.
It warms oil just as advertised. I could give it rating of …
Kitchen Aid 5 speed blender
We recently purchased a Kitchen aid 5 speed Blender from Lowes, they were offering a $20.00 rebate and we needed a new blender so we purchased this one. It has a .9 horsepower motor. It has five speeds and does everything from blend to puree, it …
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel, Citrus Action
There are so many products out there for cleaning your toilet, and it’s a job that’s no fun and in our house has to be done often. So, when I saw an ad for Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel, I decided to give the product a try. …
Bosch WAS 28466 washing machine
I have 3 washing machines in my house, 2 in 2 bathrooms in the apartmant where I live, one machine in each bathroom, and one in the apartment we rent during the summer. I wanted a good wasching machine for myself because I wanted my clothes to be white …
Household Essentials Pop Up Hamper
These thing are genuinely amazing. We have three of them and I believe that they are a great substitute to the conventional hampers. The one quality that got me to try them out initially is that they are capable of folding down completely when they’re not in …
Renuzit Adjustable Apple Cinnamon Air Freshener
I have tried quite a few different types of air fresheners and have had some that were not that great at what they do. I was looking for something different from the regular sprays and picked up a Renuzit Adjustable Apple Cinnamon Air Freshener. It is a plastic container …
Black and Decker Power Scissors
Let me make this clear. I love, love, love, lovvvvve this item. The Black and Decker Power Scissors are the best thing since chocolate ice cream was processed. I cannot say enough good things about this product.
I saw the item on a ‘buy it and try …
Pledge Natural Beauty Lemon Furniture Polish
I have tried several different brands of furniture polish and in my opinion Pledge Natural Beauty Lemon furniture polish certainly works the best. This furniture polish is sold is a can which costs about 4 dollars a can. In my opinion the price is reasonable compared to …
Ontel Fiber Miracle Cloth
Last year, I got Ontel Fiber Miracle Cloth as a gift from a friend for my birthday. I was a little skeptical if they would be any better than regular rags, but when I began using them, I was actually amazed by what they can do at home, and …
Vita-Mix Blender
Price
This is by no means a cheap blender. If you want a cheap blender, go get a Kitchen-Aid, but if you want a high performance, industrial-grade blender, you can definitely take a look at a Vitamix blender. I remember we bought this around 5 to 7 years …
Lemi-Shine
Lemi-Shine is a unique product that cleans buildup from the inside of your dishwasher. I first started using it when I noticed that my dishwasher was not getting my drinkware completely clean…there were spots and streaks every time I unloaded my dishes. I tried using rinse agents like Jet …
Presto 02970 Professional Salad Shooter
I have recently come into the possession of a new salad shooter thanks to my parents because the one I had before I have had since college, and it wasn’t on its last leg but I still needed to upgrade nonetheless. I have been a fan of the Presto salad …
Lysol Food Surface Sanitizer
I love this latest product from Lysol. Because I am such a clean freak (I admit it!), Lysol is the just about the only brand I will use. I love all of their disinfecting products, but the harsh fumes from most cleaning products are enough to make me pass …
Scott Extra Soft Toilet Tissue
Advertised as ’softness done right’, Scott’s new Extra Soft toilet tissue isn’t bad. Actually, at first touch, I had a negative reaction to it. It didn’t feel soft to me; in reality, it appeared to be a little coarse. I also didn’t think it was that …
Clorox Toilet Wand
The Clorox Toilet Wand Cleaning System is a miracle! A great invention for man kind! Seriously! This wand makes a real nasty and icky job easy and quick! No worries! It’s definitely a great modern tool to use in your toilet, and it is very effective! I love using …
Three-Bulb Flashlight from Publishers Clearing House
A few months ago my mother bought a flashlight from Publishers Clearing House. It was a “buy one, get one free’ deal. She couldn’t get it to work so she called me over to look at it. Well, it was the worst flashlight I have ever seen! In fact, …
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 …
Progressive Flexible Measuring Spoons 5-Piece Set
My own measuring spoons were really outdated. I had a set that had been in my family for generations and I had somehow become the last person that they had been passed down to. I’m talking about these really ancient, old, metal measuring spoons. They still work okay, but …
Black & Decker Classic Toaster Oven
My wife and I practically live off of our toaster oven. I don’t think we have had a day that we have not used this device. That’s why, when the one we have had since we first got married was starting to wear out, we asked for a new …
Tuxton Fondue Set
I hadn’t been to a Fondue party since the 70’s and then I was watching the Food TV network one afternoon. Emeril Lagasse was doing a show on different types of Fondue cooking that you could do. He had meats with a Teriyaki dipping sauce. He had fruits with …
Good Directions Rain Gauge
We had a particularly heavy rain one night and it made me curious to find out how much rain we actually had at our home. I didn’t have any way to gauge it so I decided to buy a rain gauge. I found a decorative gauge at Walmart and …
Wilko Face Cloth
We often pop into our nearest Wilko store. The large high street retailer stocks a wide selection of DIY goods and home accessories. I often buy hair care products, soap, toothpaste, denture cream and cleaning products from Wilkinson’s because they offer good value for money. I have a large …
Black & Decker Flavor Scenter Handy Steamer
I purchased the Black & Decker Handy Steamer, and it is a wonderful small appliance. I have used it to steam vegetables and fruits, and to cook rice. It can also be used to cook meats and eggs.
The Handy Steamer includes a base where you put the water, a …
Renova Black toilet paper
Move over James, the name’s Black, Renova Black. This is something for all those sensual types out there who really want to go the extra mile and add a bit of luxury to even the most mundane parts of everyday life. The butt wipe.
A bit avant-garde, a bit daring …
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 …
Good Living ™ Microwave Egg Poacher
When I spotted Good Living’s Microwave Egg Poacher in my local Safeway grocery store, I thought this could be a really smart buy. It only cost a few bucks, and it looked like it would give me an easy, mess-free way to cook eggs for breakfast.
I occasionally fry eggs, …
Black and Decker Slimgrip Electric Knife EK700
I found EK700 Black and Decker Slimgrip Electric Knife in an “After Thanksgiving” Sale. It cost me less than 6 bucks. I always have been very curious as to where & when am I going to use such knife. So finally I had one in my kitchen now. …
Renuzit Adjustables After The Rain Air Freshener
Keeping my house with a wonderful scent is extremely important to me. It is especially hard because I smoke. The smell of cigarettes is no ones friend. I even hate it as a smoker. I like to buy different air fresheners and candles to try to give my home …
Makita UC120DWD Electric Cordless Chain Saw
As someone that has a ton of trees in my yard, I have to say that this thing certainly comes in handy. It provides the luxury of being able to cut limbs and shrubs without the hassle that’s involved with traditional chain saws. I want to first …
Ziploc Dry Big Bags
Recently I had a chance to receive some samples of Ziploc Dry Big Bags. I was given one each of three sizes — large, X-large, and XX-large. These bags are supposed to be great for storage and for other practical uses, such as on camping
and boating trips. …
The Big One Towels-Kohls
I am an avid Kohls shopper and usually I never have problems with their products. I went shopping to get some new towels for my guest bathroom for the Holidays. I purchased 2 hand towels & 2 bath towels. Both sizes were ‘The Big One’ Kohls’ brand towels. …
KitchenAid Bottom Mount Refrigerator
The KitchenAid Bottom Mount Refrigerator is a beautiful expanse of brushed stainless steel. The double refrigerator doors beg you to open them to reveal an interior that challenges you to find something too wide to fit inside —“ you won’t. Solid stainless steel handles enable you to …
Butler Angle Broom and Dustpan Set
Okay, let me be honest here from the top and say that this is actually the first broom and dustpan I’ve ever purchased. In the past, I’ve just used what I inherited or what others had. However, I have very strong opinions about the Butler Angle Broom …
Studio Silversmiths Etched Glass Cake Plate with Dome
I was pretty displeased with the Studio Silversmiths Etched Glass Cake Plate with Dome. This item cost me almost thirty dollars and I didn’t feel at all like the cake plate and dome was worth that kind of money. Although I only had one problem with this cake plate …
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 …
Oxiclean
I had been doing laundry one day when I suddenly noticed I was out of colored bleach. Being in a hurry I spotted the bucket of oxiclean and thought, why not? I put two scoops in the washer with the detergent and told myself it should work somewhat. After …
Gain Laundry Detergent
I often look for new household products that might do a better job than the one I already use. I found Gain Detergent at the grocery store and on a whim decided to give it a try. It is a name brand detergent that has been around as long …
Miracle Gro Fertilizer
I have always loved my grandmother’s plants. For years, I watched as she had such amazing blooms on her violets. These violets were in large containers and I could never seem to understand how she got them so large.
Not only that but she would get blooms all year round …
MicroNet Suede Ultra-Compact Microfiber Towel
I bought MicroNet Suede Ultra-Compact Microfiber Towel for $10 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels measured 20 x 40-Inch they don’t look any different from the other rags I used in the past. I can tell they are not way too large, not larger than face …
Joy For Soy All Natural Candle in Orange Blossom and Lavender
Joy For Soy All natural Candle in Orange Blossom and Lavender
One day when i was browsing through Shopko, i stumbled upon the candle aisle. At the time, they were having a huge sale on almost all of their candles, so naturally, i sat there for half an hour and …
Scotch Brite Heavy-Duty Household Gloves
After two months of continuous renovation, I have learned a thing or two about cleaning house after a big flood. Because my hands were continuously immersed in water, they gradually became wrinkled and it looked like an old woman’s hands. I finally succumbed to vanity and bought gloves (old …
Shoes Under
I saw this product being advertised on the As seen on TV Ads and really need to organize our shoes. We don’t have many so I thought I would get one.
When it came I was a little iffy because of the material it was made of. …
Honeywell Enviracaire 50525 Air purifier
My son deals with allergies and most of the tim he deals with them when the season changes. It has become such a problem that I have spen t so much money on him just so we can fix the problem.Not much is working so my mother in law …
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