Housewares Reviews
Febreze Noticeables
We live in a small apartment and have two cats so we are constantly battling pet odor in our home. I often trying different sorts of air fresheners looking for one that will take care of the cat odor while keeping our place fresh and clean smelling. I have …
Swiffer Extender Dusting Wand
I bought this product because I enjoyed using the hand held version. Now, I know there are plenty of other dusters out there that don’t require you to buy replacemnent parts. I have them and I don’t like any of them. In particular, I don’t understand people’s fascination with …
Liquid Drano
Based on my experience with a clogged bathroom tub, my tip is not to use this product. If you do use this product, read the instructions very carefully. It says, pour half the container into a clogged drain. And if that does not work, pour a whole bottle in, …
Shout Ultra Gel
Being the mother of a four year old daughter and a six year old son means I face having to remove a lot of stains from their clothing. My daughter eats as messily as I did at her age. I can tell what she eats for lunch …
Farco Rapid Kill Aerosol Insect Spray
Again, my family had been having a terrible problem with an infestation of mosquitoes and flies that had come inside the house and become a bother and a health risk to us, and since the swatter that we had just could not get rid of them fast enough, and …
Domex Toilet cleaner
My mother has been using Domex toilet cleaner ever since I use to go to school. To be honest she bought it just because it was quite cheap and easily fit in to the family budget. A 500 ml bottle cost just about 2 dollars and thus it was …
Khadi bath towels
In the Ranebennur city there is a shop called Khadhi bhandar. The Ranebennur is the city of the Karnataka state in India. The Khadi bhandhar is very famous for its clothes, which are made of pure cotton, and all the clothes are hand weaved. They have …
Drano Professional Strength Foamer Clog Remover
I do a lot of drainage repair work and I have used Drano Professional Strength Foamer Clog Remover on several occasions. This product is sold in a 17 fl oz bottle and it’s sold for about 5 dollars. I believe that this product is very cheap compared …
Drano Max
Drano Max is a very fast acting product that unclogs my drains in minutes. On more that one occasion, I have had clogs either in my sink or my shower. The worst is when the bathtub gets clogged with hair. A couple months ago, as I …
Wisk Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent- Fresh Scent
I am usually a Tide or Extra user as it is one of the best laundry detergents for removing stubborn stains. However, I was in Kroger recently when I saw that a 50 oz. bottle (32 loads) of Wisk Deep Cleaning Liquid Laundry Detergent was on sale for only …
Renuzit Super Odour Neutralizer
I am currently catsitting for a friend who has two beautiful cats. However, while I am watching over the kitties, the friend’s mother came into the house and complained of the odour. The thing she did not realize was that the house always smelled this way she just wasn’t …
Dyson DC 07 Animal Vacuum
I am a homemaker and I have to say a know plenty about housework and what it takes to get the job done.
Vacuuming is one of my favorite chores. I don’t know why. I love to vacuum. I am also very hard on vacuums. I bump into things and …
Maytag MFI2568AES Refrigerator
My other Maytag lasted what seemed like a lifetime and I wanted another Maytag.
Although I like the refrigerator, it has some quirks. There are 2 spots in the of the refrigerator that have cold spots where things will freeze… I’ve set the inside temperature up 2 degrees and …
Progressive Collapsible Lettuce Keeper
I bought this Progressive lettuce keeper last year. It’s actually designed for all types of fresh produce, not just lettuce. I wouldn’t have bought it otherwise. I hate it when you have a large kitchen item or gadget that only works for one food. Anyway, I mostly use this …
Man made stone Kitchen countertop
During the home renovation, I did the kitchen renovation and the countertop that my contractor recommended was the Man made stone kitchen countertop. The color was my choice and the countertop shade (black with white and grey mosaic design) was selected based on the shade of the …
IKEA Bath towels
I got a set of IKEA Bath towels as a gift .They were 3 in number.Two in strange colours.One small towel was good.2 big red towels were really bad.Threads as fur are comming out so badly.So the whole bathroom gets filled with fur threads of towel.But …
Swiffer Wet Jet by Proctor & Gamble
Recently I purchased the Swiffer Wet Jet at the insistence of my mother. I couldn’t be happier that I had made this purchase.
The Swiffer Wet Jet lives up to it’s reputation in all ways. It is an excellent cleaning system for all types of floors …
Pampered Chef’s Baker’s Roller Makes Baking So Easy!
The product that saves me time in the kitchen and is very easy to use (and to clean) is the Baker’s Roller by Pampered Chef. The Baker’s Roll is a plastic utensil with a roller on each end. (Picture this product in your mind - it is …
All Small and Mighty Free and Clear
My family has a lot of skin sensitivities and allergies. When my son was a newborn I always used Dreft on his clothes but that got expensive and it still had fragrances. Sometimes my mother does her wash at our house and she has extremely sensitive skin …
Quick Bond Precision Scrapbook Adhesive
I bought the Quick Bond Precision Scrapbook Adhesive, from a craft store a couple of years ago. It doesn’t say who made it, but as the instructions are in Spanish and English I believe it to be an American product.
This Adhesive or glue, is actually a glue pen. It …
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 …
The Continental 2.5 Liter Cool Touch Fryer
I really love my Continental Cool Touch Fryer. It is a great little deep fryer. I like the fact that it has a basket with a handle so I don’t have to use a scooper to try to fish all of my food out. It also helps with splattering …
Mundial Softy Scissors 5.5 inch
When it comes to scissors, at my house, there are several types. Fabric scissors, paper scissors, all purpose scissors, embroidery scissors, metal scissors. There is scissors with th Eiffel Tower as the handle, and colorful scissors. Some of the scissors are made in Italy or Germany.
Mundial scissors, …
Kyowa Rice Dispenser
Since moving to a new house, I wanted to see if I can get a good rice dispenser that does not eat up a lot of space. I was searching through the home depot shops and I have noticed this Kyowa Rice Dispenser in White.
This can stock up …
Optimus Dish Heater
Rarely having enough money for oil, my family has needed to rely on space heaters for those hard winters Canadian winters. Usually the fan-forced types are the most reliable. However, with a house with old wiring, voltage is another factor that comes into play.
Seeing the Optimus Dish Heater on …
Dawn Botanicals dishwashing liquid
Dawn botanicals is a dishwashing liquid that is manufactured by Proctor and Gamble. It has the same grease fighting powers as regular Dawn detergent advertised by this company. The botanical dishwashing liquid has a floral scent to it that is very soothing. It smells alittle better than traditional Dawn.
I …
Air Wick Fragrances
I enjoy the scents of Air Wick Fragrances so much, that I stock up on them everytime I go to Wal-Mart. They are only $2.46 a piece.
I like having a different fragrance in every room of the house.
I think Air Wick is now coming out with more scents. 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 …
Ritter Multi-Slicer
I have so many little gadgets and devices in my kitchen that I feel that I am running a restaurant which I definitely am not doing. One of my indispensable kitchen gadgets is my Ritter slicer. It is very easy to use and has 2 interchangeable blades depending on …
Easy-Bake Classic Oven and Snack Center
My 5-year-old niece received this toy for her birthday, and was very excited about it. I think she envisioned being able to make plates of cookies or brownies to share with her friends. At least, thats what I envisioned… I never had an Easy Bake Oven when I was …
Swiffer WetJet
The Swiffer Wet Jet is a product that I purchased as a replacement for my standard mop, with the hope that it would work as well and I was pleasantly surprised through my weekly use of the Wet Jet. I should also say …
Charbroil 2 Burner Gas Grill
I wanted a grill for the backyard and I wanted it to be a gas grill because I just like them better than a charcoal grill. I didn’t have a lot of money to spend, so I got the one that would work best for me at the lowest …
Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Steamer
I purchased the Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Steamer over a year ago and it has worked perfectly. I’m the type of person that prefers not to iron so I decided to purchase the Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Steamer and it has certainly made things a lot …
DIY Shower Head Cleaning
Because we have well water, hard water mineral deposits are a normal part of life. However, I am terrible about keeping my shower head clean until its too late. Usually, this is about the time that I start to lose water pressure. I recently had to clean it, so I …
Glacier Bay Toilet Bowl Model #TG-4200-WL
I had the old toilet bowl in my apartment replaced with a Glacier Bay model #TG-4200-WL in October 2009, and I was so happy this was done. This model is just amazing. For one, it flushes fast and in a quiet, efficient way.
The old American Standard toilet …
The Dyson Animal Ball Upright Vacuum Cleaner
We all know that when it comes to having a vacuum cleaner you need something that is going to get your floors clean. I mean really you don’t’ want to waste your money on something that is going to leave every lint and or piece of dirt on your …
Delta Faucet Seven-Spray Hand Shower
This thing is a great alternative to using a regular shower head. This acts as both a fixed and a hand shower. We’ve owned it for about a year now and I’m glad we have it. I use it a lot for rinsing my hair and …
Back To Basics Slushie Express
Alright, as vices go as guess it could be worse. I mean the fact that I can’t go a day without an ice cold Slushie is nothing to lose sleep about right? Well, I just chock it up to living in a very warm climate.
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Spic and Span Bathroom Wipes
I have found that cleaning with cleaning wipes is just what I needed. It is great for people like me who don’t have a lot of time to waste on cleaning and bringing out every cleaning product in the cabinet. I have recently been trying different wipes and decided …
Fushan New Sandalwood Incense Joss Stick
This is the first time my mother and I buy the Fushan brand of incense joss sticks. We choose the Fushan’s New Sandalwood Incense Joss Stick. My mother is attracted by the bright yellow plastic packaging. She happens to believe that yellow is her lucky color. …
Wattyl Estapol Gloss
After ten years our farm house was in desperate need of a face lift. I chose the Wattyl Estapol Gloss to paint the interior timber architraves. As I have multiple chemical sensitivities I had to get my husband to put the paint on. It did have very strong odor …
Andrex Toilet Tissue
Back when I was a poor student, my mother used to give me a doggie bag every weekend when I went to visit her because she felt sorry for me trying to survive on such low money. One of the items she always included for me was a …
Evergreen Enterprises Harvest Gathering Luncheon Napkins
The Evergreen Enterprises Harvest Gathering Luncheon Napkins come in a twelve pack for four dollars and twenty-five cents. These are napkins that beautifully capture the colors of autumn while still being thick and strong enough to be used like regular napkins. They’re more expensive than the plain or lightly …
Salter 1041 Glass Touch Kitchen Scale
Before I bought this product I found it difficult to follow the right directions from the recipe book because most of the time I would just estimate the amount I have to use until my husband decided to buy me an appropriate kitchen scale. He got it from …
Clorox ReadyMop
I’m not a big fan of mopping floors, so I picked up the Clorox Readymop Mopping System, hoping it would make the job a little easier. After some simple assembly, it’s easy to use, just pop on one of the pads, push the trigger to spray the …
Mr. Clean Sampaguita Fresh
This is the first time I might be writing a review for a soap used at home for washing clothes. Well, not that I don’t know anything about household products but I guess none of those we use are even worth reviewing. But just as I was washing the …
OXO Grape & Small Tomato Slicing Guide
Sometimes the weirdest prep tools for the kitchen end up being the ones that we love the most. That is kind of what happened with this tiny grape tomato slicer that most home cooks won’t even realize they are going to fall in love with. Someone bought this OXO …
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