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Toockies dish cloths are multi-purpose scrub cloths that are woven by hand by women in India who knit them as a means for providing for their families. They are designed for scrubbing and wiping, and are perfect for picking up small crumbs, dust and other debris that collects on the surfaces of our homes and cars, and are even gentle enough for our bodies. The dish cloths are made from 100 percent certified organic cotton and are free of dyes and colorants.
I received a 6-pack of Toockies to review from Paperless Kitchen; a one-stop shop for paper towel alternatives and green kitchen products. They proudly do their part to help all of us adopt a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle with unique eco-friendly products. I have been using the Toockies in a variety of different ways over the last week and I’m happy to introduce you to this versatile product.
In my effort to cut down on waste in my house and save money on paper products, I’m definitely all for using products like Toockies. My husband is actually thrilled about it too, but his reasons differ quite a bit from mine. He loves the fact that I’m actually cleaning things in our home that I’ve never even taken a second look at! A few nights ago, I used the Toockies to clean the stove top. I thought he was going to have a coronary right there!
Seriously though, these great little cloths reminded me of something my grandma would have knitted and they hold up just like something she would have made. They are very strong and sturdy for sure. I’ve washed mine a few times and each time, all of the stains from my laborious cleaning have come out easily and they hold up beautifully. As I mentioned above, I cleaned my stovetop with them and where they really worked well was removing dried food and liquid stains from the range. I used a little bit of cleaning product and scrubbed with the Toockie cloth and everything cleaned up perfectly. The special woven design on the cloths really scrubs nicely without scratching anything. Thinking back to when my son was a baby, I remember his high chair would get pretty dirty and if by chance, I didn’t do a very good job of cleaning it up, there would be dried food on the tray. The Toockies cloths would be just the thing to clean up that kind of mess that most new moms know all too well.
I’ve also been trying out the cloths on different surfaces in the kitchen and the bathroom. I used them to clean the bathtub the other day and afterwards, it was sparkling from top to bottom. I would normally use a sponge to clean it, but used the cloths instead and I loved how well they cleaned the hard water stains around the drain. My tub was so clean and inviting, I couldn’t wait to have a rendezvous with Mr. Bubble and a nice glass of chardonnay.
I also gave the Toockies a try in the shower—since they are so gentle, I thought I’d use one of the cloths instead of a washcloth. I squeezed some shower gel on it and it really made a nice, bubbly lather (I like bubbles apparently). I also had my 8 year old son, who has a mild case of eczema, try them out when he took a bath. The cloths are soft and are 100 percent organic cotton, so using them on my skin and especially on my son’s sensitive skin is a no brainer for me.
The Toockies cloths are machine washable so they can be used again and again, and they really are a great alternative to other products we all use way too much of, like paper towels and sponges, and in the long run, it saves us time and money.
One of the coolest things about the Toockies cloths is on the back of the package. Each package is personally signed by the woman in India who made them. You can actually go to the Toockies web site to read about each of the artisans and their wishes for their families. That really touched my heart and made me realize that even something as small as a cloth can connect us, even in a little way, to someone across the globe.
Disclaimer: Kristine has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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When I typically think of automatic paper towel dispensers, I typically think of those big ugly ones you see out in public restrooms, schools and restaurants. I have always liked paper towel dispensers, but could never find any that were attractive enough for my home…until now!
Let me introduce you to the INNOVIA Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser that comes in 4 gorgeous home decor colors: Black, Silver, Red and White. When you purchase this product, everything comes nicely packaged inside the box, including the easy-to-understand instructional booklet. Before I get rolling with this review, I want to state that anyone (man or woman) with a few basic household tools can have this paper towel dispenser installed in just a few minutes. You do NOT need to hire outside help!
Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser Features:
* Uses all standard sized rolls of paper towels.
* Easy-to-use (just wave your hand in front of the sensor and a paper towel comes out).
* Replace your rolls quickly & easily via the drop-down door (takes about 3 seconds).
* Smart Dispense Sensor – delivers the right amount of paper towels that you need. If excess towels come out, it will roll them back into the unit automatically.
* Easy-to-clean, just wipe down with a damp cloth when needed.
* Attractive & Innovative Design adds “high-style” to your kitchen.
Our Review: I was really excited about reviewing this item as we are very limited on counter space here in our new kitchen. I was looking for an under-the-cabinet option for holding my paper towels and everything I saw out in the retail marketplace…was UGLY! I stumbled upon INNOVIA and immediately fell in-love with the sleek look of their paper towel dispenser.
For the review, I chose the silver color because we just ordered all new stainless steel appliances. Once the dispenser arrived, hubby unpacked it from the box, read over the instructions and then got busy installing it. He said the instructions are really easy to understand and it only took him about 12 minutes to get in installed. He loves quick & easy home improvement projects like this!
Once installed, he inserted a roll of paper towels and plugged the unit into the electrical outlet. To get your paper towels to come out, you simply wave your hand in front of the sensor…in our case, 2 or 3 towels come out at once and then I rip off the one or two that I need, and the unit retracts the remaining paper towel back into the dispenser.
I really wish our new kitchen lighting was installed as I think my photos would of came out better with it. We really love the sleek and modern design of this paper towel dispenser and it fits really nicely underneath our new kitchen cabinets. I think it’s going to look even better once my new stainless steel appliances arrive later this month!!!
Since having this automatic paper towel dispenser, I have used a lot less paper towels and the reason being is…that they are not sitting on my counter-top getting wet or rolling around all over my floor when someone drops the roll. I love that they are in the dispenser staying nice & dry…plus they are hidden away. (paper towels are not pretty things to look at!).
The unit was really easy to install, super easy to use and the price…super affordable! The real bonus is the 4 gorgeous colors that it comes in!!! (I had a hard time choosing between the silver or that gorgeous red, but glad I went with the silver). I think every home in America that uses paper towels should have one of these nifty paper towel dispensers!
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Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!
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