Cleaning Accessories

Abracadabra Dirt Be Gone!

Advantages: Clean awkward nooks and crannies simply without chemicals
Disadvantages: Doesn't last long

...Doktor Power Magic Eraser by JML is an amazing product. I was very wary of all the hype in advertising and on the internet about it. Many of these products look amazingly easy and effective to use when they are shown in a television demonstration but once you get them home things very often don't go the way the demonstrator did them. I had heard of these Magic Erasers before under a different brand name, and JML is generally a name that I trust, ...
...too hard, they disintegrate. The JML variety costs £5.99 for a single sponge, so I tend to cut small pieces off it and use it sparingly. I did find a pack of two similar sponges in our local Poundland for £1 and I must admit that I didn't find much difference, only that the JML did last a bit longer. This is certainly a product I would recommend. Once you have used it you will be amazed at the difference it makes to cleaning. Those fiddly areas come ...

jan007 04.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of JML Magic Eraser

A short review about washing up

Advantages: OK if your dishes aren't too dirty
Disadvantages: Not as good as the branded products

...mainly in a range called Daisy which I hadn’t heard of before but I decided to try the washing up liquid. I purchased the concentrated washing up liquid with antibacterial action in the 500ml size which cost me 67p. Had I chosen the standard Daisy washing up liquid in the same 500ml size it would have cost me just 57p. The idea is that this washing up liquid will cut through grease and dirt and leave the dishes sparkling clean. I wasn’t convinced ...
...the past only to be disappointed but I thought it was worth a try for the price. The washing up liquid is bright blue and doesn’t really smell of anything much. To be honest I have found it adequate for my needs. I don’t use oil or fat for cooking these days so my pots don’t tend to be greasy at all so that helps. I just put a generous squirt of the liquid into a bowl and run hot water into it. I get a reasonable amount of lather but not as much ...

SusanLesley 01.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Daisy Antibacterial Washing Up Liquid

Roll on the next brand of toilet tissue.

Advantages: Cheap and cheerful. Just about does the job.
Disadvantages: Not very absorbent. Bit rough when used.

Whilst doing my weekly shopping I came across the toiletries aisle, and with my relatively low budget, opted to peruse the cheaper wares. Normally when I buy toilet paper in particular I am not too fussy (the colour matters not as I believe it's all going to the same place anyway). I have to say that it was the stonkingly low price that first attracted me to Asda's very own Smartprice toilet rolls, at 40p for 4 rolls. A bargain you may think, but ...
...of the rolls themselves. The packaging is very basic (plain transparent wrapping with what it is briefly described in Asda's very own style of black and green writing. I won't go into details over my experience of actually using the toilet tissue, but I will say that you can certainly tell the difference between this and higher quality brands in the market. The 2-ply structure of the paper is barely sufficient to be deemed soft, and in terms of its ...

Sbriers1 26.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Asda Smartprice White Toilet Tissue

Takes the pain out of washing up

Advantages: gets rid of burned on grease with great resukts,
Disadvantages: still requires a bit of elbow grease!

Since I've had my dishwasher, I will admit that I've become pretty lazy when it comes to washing up. It's so easy just to load it up, switch it on and let it do the job for you. However, there are some things that my beloved dishwasher can simply not cope with - greasy oven trays and shelves to name two. That's where the tough scourer comes in. I've used regular scourers on the greasy dishes previously and found that I was putting in a lot of effort ...
...to break up easily in my hand, which wasn't very useful! The tough scourer works really well on grease and can be used on the dry tray or with hot soapy water (i find this best as this helps to ease the grease off). Much less effort is needed as the scourer is more abrasive (but will not scratch your dishes) and the end result is alot better. The scourer will come apart slightly and lose it's shape and form a bit as you use it, but it can be wound ...

katherineh123 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Spontex tough scourer

Man's Best Friend

Advantages: easy to use, microfibers collect dust and dirt
Disadvantages: dusting mitt may be too small for some

...is a 'dusting dog'? The Minky dusting dog is a hand held dusting cloth and is Blue in colour. On the top of the duster there is an elastic strap which goes over your hand to keep the dusting dog in place (I suppose you could put it on your foot if you really wanted!). The underside, which is used for dusting, has long bobbly microfibers 'furs' which collects dust and dirt. The dusting dog is ideal to use around the house, in particular to dust your ...
...rate the Minky Dusting Dog 4 stars; I won't give it 5 stars as it is not an essential household item and it has a few disadvantages in terms of it's size. For more information, please visit: www.minky.co.uk Thanks for reading xx © sweetdaisy 2009 ...

sweetdaisy 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Minky Dusting Dog