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Over the years I’ve told you all how much I enjoy cleaning my home. That’s right, I actually enjoy cleaning my home! I don’t mind loading my dishwasher, doing the laundry, dusting, cleaning the bathrooms, running the vacuum and all of the things that have …
I’m 69 years old and with old age comes mobility issues. Over the past 7 years I’ve had issues bending down, picking things up, carrying heavy things around, etc. Cleaning at times can be cumbersome and painful, depending on the task. Now that I’m older, …
It wasn’t until I got my front-loading high-efficiency (HE) washing machine that I realized how important it is to regularly clean the washer itself. Like many front-loaders, it frequently developed a musty smell. My new machine is a top-loader and doesn’t have that problem, but I still clean it. Carbona recently sent me a bottle of their new formula, Carbona Washing Machine Cleaner with Activated Charcoal to try, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
* Complimentary Product Received for Review.
For one thing, it is simple to use. For washers with removable detergent dispenser drawers, you soak the drawer in diluted cleaner for 30 minutes. If you have a front-loader, you’re instructed to wipe the rubber seal around the door with a small amount of the cleaner and rinse it with a damp cloth, then pour the remaining product into the detergent dispenser and run a normal wash cycle using hot water. For my top-loader, all I had to do was pour the full bottle into the machine’s tub, then run a normal wash cycle using hot water. Easy peasy! Just like that, my washing machine was refreshed and clean, ready for the next load of laundry.
What really sets this new formulation apart is that it’s the first washing machine cleaner made with activated charcoal, which is well known for its ability to absorb and eliminate odors, impurities, and contaminants. Carbona refers to it as a “sponge magnet” because of the way it “attracts and binds odor-causing residues, dirt, and limescale.”
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Last summer, I got into some poison ivy, and washing all of the clothing I thought might have come in contact with the poison ivy was a nightmare. I was worried that traces of the plant might linger in the washing machine, contaminating future loads of laundry. I wish I had the Carbona Washing Machine Cleaner with Activated Charcoal then!
The suggested retail price of an 8.4 fl. oz. single-use bottle of Carbona Washing Machine Cleaner with Activated Charcoal is $3.99. To me, this is a reasonable price to pay for the peace of mind that comes with knowing that my washing machine is truly clean, and so is my laundry.
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a bottle of Carbona Washing Machine Cleaner with Activated Charcoal to use in their own washing machine! Good Luck!
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Over the past few months I’ve been sharing with all of you some of my favorite homemade and DIY cleaning recipes. The recipes that I’ve been sharing with you are ones that I personally use in and around my home. I’m pretty happy that I’ve …
How many of you own those handy-dandy Swiffer mops? I know I do! Matter of fact, I own two of them and use them all of the time when cleaning the floors in my home. I love that they’re light-weight, take up very little space …
As an ex-medical professional, I’m a big hand washer. I will wash and dry my hands at least 10+ times every day. As you can imagine, my hands get very dry from all of the hand washing that I do, but washing your hands regularly is very important if you want to cut down the spread of germs!
For the past few years I’ve been a big user of the Softsoap® Brand Body Washes and now I’m a big fan of the new Softsoap® HYDRA BLISS Hydrating Hand Soap! If you’ve never tried this new mostiruzing hand soap, you really need to give it a try!
The Softsoap® HYDRA BLISS Hydrating Hand Soap is the newest addition to the Softsoap® Brand’s line of products. These liquid hand soaps will refresh and pamper your skin with rejuvenating scents of coconut water, blueberry, cucumber water, and mint. The hydrating formula will help to retain your skin’s natural moisture, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth.
They are currently available in two new variants:
* Coconut Water & Blueberry
* Cucumber Water & Mint
Each pump-style bottle will hold 11.25 fl. oz. and are available at mass retail, drug and grocery stores nationwide.
Now that Spring is officially here…we’ve been spending a lot of time outdoors cleaning up the yard, deck, flower beds and pool areas to get them ready for summer. As you can imagine, our hands get filthy dirty within minutes! The dirt and mud gets caked in underneath our nails, between our fingers and well, our hands are currently being abused.
Every time we come back inside we stop to immediately wash our hands with the new Softsoap® HYDRA BLISS Hydrating Hand Soap. One pump is all you need to thoroughly clean both of your hands. I really appreciate that it doesn’t get overly-sudsy and that it leaves no sticky residue behind. Within a minute or two, our hands are sparkling clean and our skin is super-soft! Love this new liquid hand soap!!!
You can learn more about the Softsoap® Brand of products by visiting the company’s website online.
Disclaimer: Shelly received complimentary products to feature in this blog post. Shelly did not receive any monetary compensation. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion. Your thoughts may differ.
It’s March, and that means spring cleaning is on the horizon. As with beauty and culinary pursuits, lemons and other citrus fruits can also support DIY cleaning endeavors. Citrus fruits retain seemingly endless properties that make them the DIY spring-cleaner’s secret weapon and a key …
How many of you love using those name-brand fabric softener crystals that you toss into the washing machine to make your laundry (clothes) softer? I admit, I used to be a HUGE user of those Purex Fabric Softener Crystals, until I started making my own. …