Products you've tried and dislike

[Scarlet]

This is a thread where we can discuss products that we've tried, that just didn't quite hold up to what we expected them to do. Maybe we can help keep each other from buying products that just don't quite do what they promise.

1) Please keep things nice and clean - you can say why you disliked a product without bashing a company name.

2) Stick to the facts from your experience of using the product.

Please add to the rules if you think I've overlooked anything.

I'm hoping to see this thread do well as I think it is as valuable as the "Products you Love" thread, but it can only succeed if used properly...otherwise I have no doubt SS will remove it.

[Scarlet]

This thing looked great on the commercial and as I am happy with my swifter dusters, I figured I'd try it. I had hopes that it would help motivate my young son to help with the clean up that goes with his guinea pig.... so here's my take on it.

It has double sided sticky mats that you slide into the unit. Some of the debris does get swept up into the inside, but most of it sticks to the underside of the sticky pad...which gets covered with dirt, dander, carpet fiber really fast. Once the pad is covered - thats it, its done & needs to be replaced. We used it for a few days - then I just couldn't justify the cost of the replacement pads.

This may work well for people who do arts & crafts, but in a home with a child and pets... it wasn't successful. They have a good idea but it needs more work.

[Cpogie]

I had one of those swiffers floor duster and I loved it when I had hardwood floors, but now that I have Lineoleum I have there swiffer mop which I love!! I know they cost alot for the pads, but I have bad knees and cannot get down on my hands and knees like I use to, so this is a lifesaver for me, and usually the pad lasts me 2x before I change it.

[wendav13]

Originally Posted by Scarlet

This thing looked great on the commercial and as I am happy with my swifter dusters, I figured I'd try it. I had hopes that it would help motivate my young son to help with the clean up that goes with his guinea pig.... so here's my take on it.

It has double sided sticky mats that you slide into the unit. Some of the debris does get swept up into the inside, but most of it sticks to the underside of the sticky pad...which gets covered with dirt, dander, carpet fiber really fast. Once the pad is covered - thats it, its done & needs to be replaced. We used it for a few days - then I just couldn't justify the cost of the replacement pads.

This may work well for people who do arts & crafts, but in a home with a child and pets... it wasn't successful. They have a good idea but it needs more work.

I am so glad you posted this...I have been wondering about how well these work and was contemplating getting one! But it doesn't appear to be geared for pet hair, which is what I was looking for! Just hoping not to have to run the vacuum on all three levels every day...I guess I'll keep hoping

[Sassy65]

I dislikes fabric softeners for dryers. They smell bleah! I've tried many differents ones. Even my family dislikes the smell of it. So rarely I only use liquid fabric softeners in the washer (smells better only use it small).

[Scarlet]

Wendav, I had much the same hope when I purchased it. We have a long hair kitty who pretty much is allowed anywhere in the house he wants to be. My sons guinea pig manages to scatter litter and other stuff out of his cage ....so I was hoping it would be geared to tackle the pet stuff a little better.

[lizmolik]

Originally Posted by Sassy65

I dislikes fabric softeners for dryers. They smell bleah! I've tried many differents ones. Even my family dislikes the smell of it. So rarely I only use liquid fabric softeners in the washer (smells better only use it small).

I use both...I love my clothes to smell clean and fresh. There are certain ones (Usually the cheap ones) that smell bad. I love Gain and Snuggle!

[wendav13]

Originally Posted by Scarlet

Wendav, I had much the same hope when I purchased it. We have a long hair kitty who pretty much is allowed anywhere in the house he wants to be. My sons guinea pig manages to scatter litter and other stuff out of his cage ....so I was hoping it would be geared to tackle the pet stuff a little better.

I have a long haired persian - it IS his house (lol) I would love to hear about anything you do like on the other thread!

[Cpogie]

I do not like the Banq** frozen meals at all, they taste like cardboard to me, I wrote to the company and they sent me a "free coupon" for anything in there line, sorry but it will not be me, I know many like there products,, but that coupon will be left at there display in the store.

[Sassy65]

Originally Posted by lizmolik

I use both...I love my clothes to smell clean and fresh. There are certain ones (Usually the cheap ones) that smell bad. I love Gain and Snuggle!

You got a point. I haven't tried Gain. Did you use the fabric to put in dryer or you used the washer one?