In My Bag » cleaning products http://www.in-my-bag.com Reviewing the stuff I buy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Purex Complete Crystals http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/06/03/purex-complete-crystals/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/06/03/purex-complete-crystals/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:21:58 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=4473 Purex Complete Crystals Back in March I picked up a bottle of Purex Complete Crystals. Purex Complete Crystals it he first “solid” fabric softener. It comes in small granule form, and is designed to be added to a load of laundry directly — you skip the dispenser. Purex Complete Crystals promises to thoroughly soften and lightly scent your clothing, and to provide long-lasting softness and scent.

I used an entire bottle of Purex Complete Crystals, and honestly, I’m not impressed. Don’t get me wrong, it provides very nice softening agents as well as a nice, light scent. But it doesn’t seem to do any better than the standard liquid fabric softener that Purex also makes. And besides, the liquid softener is cheaper and covers more loads.

Overall, while I like Purex Complete Crystals, it doesn’t do anything special, and so I can’t justify its price.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/06/03/purex-complete-crystals/feed/ 0 Mr. Clean All Purpose Multi-Surface Liquid Cleaner http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/05/15/mr-clean-all-purpose-multi-surface-liquid-cleaner/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/05/15/mr-clean-all-purpose-multi-surface-liquid-cleaner/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:33 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=4336 Mr. Clean All Purpose Multi-Surface Liquid Cleaner Mr. Clean All Purpose Multi-Surface Liquid Cleaner is my preferred cleanser for tackling floors with. It’s available in several scents, including my two favorites, Febreze Meadows & Rain and Febreze Lavender Vanilla & Comfort. This cleanser is a concentrate, meaning that it should be properly diluted before using it to clean floors or other hard surfaces.

What I like about Mr. Clean All Purpose Multi-Surface Liquid Cleaner is that it works. It dilutes well in hot water, cleans well, and leaves behind clean smelling, looking and feeling floors without any overpowering scents or sticky residue.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/05/15/mr-clean-all-purpose-multi-surface-liquid-cleaner/feed/ 1 Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/05/14/rubbermaid-reveal-spray-mop/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/05/14/rubbermaid-reveal-spray-mop/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 14:53:48 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=4333 With two young children, four cats and a dog, if there is one thing I do multiple times a week, it’s mop my kitchen floor, along with the bathrooms’ floors and the tiled area my husband recently installed in our living room, right behind the front door. For years I have switched up between the Clorox ReadyMop, the Swiffer WetJet, and a standard wring mop, but with the first two I was annoyed at having to purchase special (read: overpriced) pads and cleansers; and with the later, I hated the mess of a wringing style mop.

Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop Then, a few months ago, while doing some routine shopping at Target, I noticed a pretty spiffy looking mop – the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop. What makes this mop different from others is that it is outfitted with a special microfiber pad that is washable and reusable. The idea of not having to worry about stocking up on overpriced disposable pads that seem to get soiled way too quickly had me sold right there. Then I noticed the the spray bottle — it was designed to be filled with any cleanser! Needless to say, the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop quickly found a spot in my shopping cart.

From the get-go the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop has been a breeze to use. The microfiber pad attaches and detaches from the bottom easily (but it stays put when you need it to; tiny “teeth” all over the bottom of the mop hold the pad in place), and is easy enough to wash (hot, no fabric softener, line dry). The bottle is easy to remove from the mop and fill, and I love that I can use any type of floor cleanser in it (my preferred cleanser is Mr. Clean All Purpose Multi-Surface Liquid Cleaner).

As far as cleaning goes, the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop is easy to use and very flexible, so it’s easy to go from making broad sweeps across my kitchen floor to maneuvering the mop around the contours of the cats’ litter box or the toilets.

Rubbermaid themselves stand behind the quality of the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop, which they proved recently when I tweeted about my mop breaking during routine use. They were quick to reach out to me on Twitter, replied to my email promptly, and sent me a coupon for a replacement mop right away. Thanks to Rubbermaid, I only had to go seven days without a mop!

To wrap up this rather long-winded review, if you’re looking for a mop that you can use on the various hard surfaces in your home, a mop that allows you to wash and reuse a high-quality cleansing pad, and use your own cleansers, then the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop is exactly what you’re looking for.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/03/26/clorox-clean-up-cleaner/feed/ 0 Upcoming review: Purex Complete Crystals http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/03/13/upcoming-review-purex-complete-crystals/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/03/13/upcoming-review-purex-complete-crystals/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:02:57 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=4421 I’m admit it: I’m spoiled. About two years ago I started using both liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets, and there’s no way I can go back to the days of using nothing other than dryer sheets. I can instantly tell the difference between clothes that have been washed with liquid fabric softener and a dryer sheet, and clothes that have only been washed with a dryer sheet.

Purex Complete Crystals Well, I ran out of liquid fabric softener in the middle of last week, but when I picked up more, I skipped over my usual choice — Downy Simple Pleasures — in favor of Purex Complete Crystals, which I have been hearing a lot about lately. Purex Complete Crystals are granules of fabric softener that you add directly to the load of laundry (in the drum, not in the dispenser of your washer). They’re safe for both standard and HE washers, which was a relief to me.

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I’ve used them in a few loads of laundry, but I’ve yet to use them with our “main” laundry — jeans, play clothes and such. I’ll report back with my review once I’ve really given Purex Complete Crystals a thorough run through their paces!

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I have used Ultra Purex Natural Elements for several loads worth of wash, and I really like it. A little seems to go a long way (a $7 bottle will cover almost 50 loads of laundry in an HE machine!), but more importantly it gets the clothes clean, and doesn’t leave behind a strong or cloying scent like other detergents do. I hope Target continues to carry this detergent, because I want to keep buying it!

Psst… you can get an Ultra Purex Natural Elements coupon here!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/10/29/ultra-purex-natural-elements/feed/ 0 Method Laundry Detergent http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/09/13/method-laundry-detergent/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/09/13/method-laundry-detergent/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:34:52 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=3490 Method Laundry Detergent I’m not particular to any type of laundry detergent. As long as it’s safe for my washer (high efficiency) and does a good job cleaning my clothes, I’m game. I recently decided to try Method Laundry Detergent, and you know what? I like it. For the longest time I skipped right past the Method products at my local Target, but now I wish I had given them the time of day a little sooner. Method Laundry Detergent is a greener alternative to other detergents, since it uses 95% natural and renewable ingredients. It’s non-toxic, and is available in a few scents that are light yet pleasing, and definitely not overpowering. Method Laundry Detergent has been doing a great job at cleaning our clothes. Another nice thing about the product is the pump action. No more measuring out detergent and sloshing it about — just 2-4 pumps of the push-top provides enough detergent for a load of laundry!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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