Green & Clean

Consumer Reports tested a combination of chemical as well as eco friendly shower cleaners to see which worked best.   They tested tiles covered with soap scum, rust, & mildew and none of the chemical aerosols were able to break down the grime.  However, GreenWorks natural bathroom cleaner toped the list as the most effective shower cleaner

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Shamwow! claims to hold ten times it’s weight in water, but so do common household sponges and terry towels.   Consumer Reports tested the Shamwow to see if it’s worth it’s weight in gold.

Do you have granite countertops? “Queen of Clean” Linda Cobb gives us the lowdown on a new product to clean them.   She also gives us cleaning tips for cleaning grease spills on granite countertops by using cornstarch.  She shows us how to clean using cream of tartar, lemon juice, salt, glycerin and other products found in your pantry as well.  

The Pledge® Multi Surface Duster promises to make dusting the easiest household chore you’ll do.  It has a 360° fluffy all-around duster that they claim makes dusting even easier by grabbing and trapping fibers of the duster pick up dust and the allergens found in dust from dust mites and pet dander. WVEC news put it to the test by inviting a housewife and mother to use and evaluate the Duster.  Click here to watch the video and see what they found.

Proctor & Gamble has launched their new laundry product  “Tide Basic”.  This new formula will sell for 20 percent less than its counter part and will lack all the extras of conventional Tide.  Based of the 63 year old formula, Tide Basic boasts “Big Value, Basic Clean, in an attempt to attract buyers scaling down on spending and purchasing cheaper or store brand cleaners.  Tide Basic doesn’t have any whiteners, brighteners, or stain removers but it says you will still get a good clean.

The company should be cautious  because the lower-cost product could hurt them more than help them in this economy. Tide Basic could hurt profitability because more people may switch from the premium Tide to Tide Basic.

I personally won’t use Tide Basic because i use natural laundry detergent, and make my cleaning supplies i use at home, but for those of you who have tried it, let us all know if you were pleased with the results.

Consumer reports recently tested dishwashers to see how well various brands clean a mixture of cornflakes and bread crumbs, spinach and spaghetti, and other messy foods.  They also tested their energy efficiency and noise levels.  Here is what they found