Ready to get your Spring cleaning underway? One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a variety of products from Affresh to help get your house squeaky clean, so read on!
I have to say, I love reviewing cleaning products. Anything that adds a touch of novelty to a necessary chore is OK by me, and having something new to use makes it feel like a little less of a chore. I received a package of products from Affresh and, in one of those serendipitous moments, it showed up right when I was hosting a party. I had made cake pops for the first time ever, and to say that my kitchen was trashed was kind of an understatement. Exhibit A:
I know a lot of bloggers watermark their photos so that people can find their site if the photo is shared, but you know what? If someone repins this, I don’t want anyone knowing this is my kitchen. 😉 Here you will see a counter stacked full of the serving dishes from Jeff’s birthday party, along with the remnants of hardened candy coating from my cake pops. When you see photos of beautiful food online, this is the part that gets cropped out. Haha!
Fortunately, I had a new suite of cleaning goodies to help me clean up my crumby kitchen.
This is an interesting little product that has a little scrubber pad built into the top to deep-clean your stovetop. This is very much a deep cleaner rather than a day-to-day surface agent, so fortunately I haven’t needed to use it too often, but you better believe I busted this out to scrub off the cake pop pieces!
My kitchen sink is stainless steel, so I was glad to receive a cleaner specifically for this type of surface. When I clean up the kitchen, I usually like to start with scrubbing out the sink – Flylady would be so proud! This is a nice product to have around for getting my sink all scrubbed out.
This is a multi-purpose spray that can be used on a variety of kitchen appliances. I’ve used it a number of times on one of the #1 dirty appliances in any kitchen, the microwave, with good results.
Now, I don’t have a dishwasher yet – hence the pile of dishes you see on the counter! – so I turned this product for cleaning out your dishwashing machine over to grandma for her expert opinion. Her dishwasher had actually been acting up and in need of repair, and she said that this soap worked better than she had expected, noting that it got out all of the soap scum and really cleaned the whole thing out. Two thumbs up from grandma tells me that this was more than acceptable, as no one I know keeps a cleaner house than her!
I also received a package of these tablets for cleaning out the inside of your washing machine. This was the first time I’d ever used anything like this – my washing machine is new-to-me and was already sparkling clean when I got it a few months back, so I didn’t really see any visible difference because it didn’t “Look” grungy to begin with, but I like the idea of having something like this around to sanitize the inside of the machine with.
So in summary? Affresh has certainly been helpful to me during my Spring cleaning thus far!
Giveaway Time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win the same products I reviewed:
1 Affresh Cooktop Cleaner
1 Affresh Stainless Steel Cleaner
1 Affresh Kitchen & Appliance Cleaner
1 Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner
1 Affresh Washer Cleaner
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I liked the tip to use vinegar and water to keep the glass shower door clean.
I love the tip “It’s also easier to clean the refrigerator with less in it. Prior to grocery shopping, throw out what’s old, pull out what stays and roll up your sleeves” 🙂
Besides cleaning the lint trap between loads, they recommend dusting the top of the units regularly and also cleaning the doorseal with their grit grabber cloths
I really liked the tip to clean your refrigerator routinely, whether it’s weekly or monthly. Routines are so much easier than just doing things when you have the time.
An easy cleaning item to have on-hand for the bathroom are cleaning wipes.
My favorite tip is how to keep your grout clean.
Make a paste of baking soda and peroxide, apply to your grout and rub in with an old toothbrush. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes and wipe off with a wet cloth.
Thanks for the giveaway!
i like the tip to clean out the seal aroudn your front loader washer. I often forget to do this
It’s also easier to clean the refrigerator with less in it. Prior to grocery shopping, throw out what’s old, pull out what stays and roll up your sleeves.
Keep your grout clean
Make a paste of baking soda and peroxide, apply to your grout and rub in with an old toothbrush. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes and wipe off with a wet cloth.
I liked the tip about using vinegar and water to keep the glass shower door clean
Make cleaning the refrigerator a routine. Once a week, once a month, whatever you feel is appropriate.
I needed to hear the tip on cleaning the refrigerator as it’s my least favorite task. I’d rather clean a bathroom
This is something I had never thought of so a good tip for me…. If you’ve got glass shelves or covers to clean, let them sit out and get to room temperature before cleaning. Exposing them to a sudden temperature change could cause them to break.
I liked this tip: To maintain your washers finish stay away from harsh, abrasive cleaners that could damage your finish. Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills.
I really liked the tip on how to keep your grout clean. I have used every product ever invented and nothing has worked. I am going to use this tip tomorrow!