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    • #268381
      Niddi

      Do you wonder what products and gadgets are really worth having.

      Is the incredible egg to shave your heels worth it? I’ve been wondering

      Does your dog really sit still while you grind down the nail? My vet said to forget that idea, he can’t imagine a dog liking that.

      Do those blue dryer balls really work?

      I know most of us don’t order what we see advertised on TV but some stores carry those products and it would be nice to know what’s worth buying and what’s not. Would you mind sharing your findings with us if you have one of the items we all see advertised????

      My product review is the Swiffer Sweep and Vac.

      – got one for Christmas
      I have hardwood floors with large area rugs in dn and lv rooms only, I like to use the swiffer to pick up dust and dog hair (my dd 90%husky really sheds and seems to be at our house 75%of the time) The swiffer cloths just seem to pick up a small amount of dog hair and then push the rest around but are great to pick up the dust. When I saw the ss&v i thought that would work great.

      it does work well and it does pick up the hair as well as small items, but the problem is that the charge does not hold up for long and it takes a long time to recharge. so instead of a quick run through the house daily as i’d hoped, i’m only able to do part each day. but it is handy for small areas which may be all it’s inteded for.
      (will be myo swiffer cloths out of baby flannel as soon as i run out.

      just one of the moneysaving ideas i got from this site)

    • #407846
      jaime

      What a great idea! I would love to hear what others have to share too. I reciently got the dog nail thing (at Walgreens) and he does lay down and sit quietly.

      He use to run when he seen the clippers. I love mine. I also have the dryer balls (got them at Walmart) and it does fluff up the towels nicely, but I haven’t noticed anything else.

      We have had the same balls for 2 years now. I have the swifter floor thing (not the one with the wet jet) and use towel treated in my homemade cleaner for it. I just pop the towel in the laundry when I am done.

      Thanks for sharing this Niddi

    • #407872
      Niddi

      Glad to know the dog nail thing works, the vet seemed doubtfull, but now I will tell my daughter to try it. May also have to keep an eye out for the dryer ball and see if I can find them marked down somewhere, although when spring comes around I’ll be using clothesline again. Is your homemade cleaner from this site?

      would you mind sharing the recipe? Thanks for your input.

    • #407903
      rtebalt

      Great thread! Love this idea! I don’t have the pet-i-cure, but I did ask my vet about it & she said she thought it was worth trying.

      She said several people had used it & that it worked well, so I might get one to try.

      My review is of the Ped-Egg. I got one for Christmas & it does work. It takes a little while, but it did make my feet smoother.

      I do a little every night before I go to bed. Just make sure you follow the instructions. Don’t use it on wet feet.

    • #407977
      Janice Terrell

      I have a Swiffer Wet Jet and I think it works great. No more dirty mop or mop water. When the pad gets dirty just put a clean one on.

      The mop solution smells nice and lasts quite a while. Of course, I have a really small place but all my floors are tile. I also have the Swiffer Duster for furniture.

      It cuts down on dusting time, extends my reach and I can move it around with my wrist instead of my arthritic shoulders. Have never tried the Sweep & Vac – It might not be as great as the other things. I also have a Pedi-Paws for my dog.

      The only problem is her nails are so tiny it just pulls them down inside the filing area. It is rather loud and does vibrate but doesn’t seem to scare her. I would imagine it might work pretty good on a large dog

    • #407984
      fosterfamily5

      Great thread!! I’m hooked on the as seen on tv stuff. I rarely get it but i love the idea of them all.

      I have the ped egg and I love it. Hubby has bad heels and usually uses a metal rasp (I hate it when he dows that). Now he uses the egg.

      My 10 year old son got the ShamWow for xmas. He was so excited. We look for “sham wow moments” all the time.

      It does a great job soaking up water. I like it to polish faucets and the stove. My dog grinds down his nails on the dirt and concrete in our backyard.

      We have never cut them (2yr old German Sheppard). I can’t wait to use the shamwow to dry him off when he gets wet from the rain. I love my swifter floor vac.

      I have a small kitchen floor and it gets up the dog hair great. I use it every night after dinner. I’m curious about the smooth leg no shave thingy I saw at walgreens.

      Anyone try it?

      Nicole

    • #408035
      mardhines

      My sister has the Pedi-Egg thinga ma gigger… I am diabetic, and as all you diabetics know, we often have severely dry dry skin. In the summer, my feet, especially the heel area dry out so bad that it often becomes painful to walk.

      I used her egg thinga ma gigger. And it works pretty darn good. My only concern was this, I wonder how long the file surface stays sharp enough to do the job, how often will it need to be replaced, and will I be able to purchase replacements when I need them.

      Niddi: This is a GREAT idea, you are really on the ball girl. Thanks

    • #408040
      jaime

      Niddi, I made up the cleaner recipe…it’s fairly easy. Depending on your type of floor you may want to only try it in a small area. My two floors I use it on are fake wood lament and the peal and stick tiles.

      I use an old deli tub and put two small towels in it. I add a tablespoon of white vinegar and put enough water to moisten the towels. I can leave it in the tub until I am ready to use it.

      Works as good as the wipes.

    • #408092
      Niddi

      Jaime,
      thanks for the recipe, I have hardwood doubt if vinigar would hurt them, I’ll give it a try.

      From all the good reviews of the ped egg heel thing, it’s going on my wants list for mothers day. dd always asks what i’d like to have. this will be within her budget.

      thanks to all of you for your input.

    • #408281
      Niddi

      Candle warmer – mini hot plate looking thing bought at Michaels for $4. Love it, no more buying wicks and trying to remelt and make new candles out of the inch or so that is always left in the bottom of jar candles. Just pop the jar on the warmer and enjoy some more hours of your fav scent.
      They have larger ones that look like a mini crockpot but I like the flicker of the flame and don’t want to melt a whole candle, just use up ALL of the ones I have.

    • #408299
      rtebalt

      @Niddi 98664 wrote:

      Candle warmer – mini hot plate looking thing bought at Michaels for $4. Love it, no more buying wicks and trying to remelt and make new candles out of the inch or so that is always left in the bottom of jar candles. Just pop the jar on the warmer and enjoy some more hours of your fav scent.
      They have larger ones that look like a mini crockpot but I like the flicker of the flame and don’t want to melt a whole candle, just use up all of the ones i have.

      wow! that sounds really cool! i love candles too!

      and i hate when it gets down to the bottom & i can’t get it lit! 🙂

    • #408314
      tsgal

      I’ve been reading all of the reviews on here, and I think that I might see about getting a ped egg too. My dh bought me a dr. scholl’s paraffin wax bath, and i love it. i have problems with my heels, the heat from the wax really makes my feet feel alot better.

      i also used it on my elbows, i have one elbow that the muscle ripped from the bone, so sometimes it aches,(doctor reattached it, but still hurts in cold weather) so the wax heat really helps when it hurts.

      on the dryer ball, i had a friend that used a tennis ball, and it also works really well. it fluffs up pillows really nice too. my grandmother uses the swifter wet mop and she loves it.

      it does smell nice, plus her kitchen is really small. so think that it is great for a small area, but for bigger kitchens it might not be as handy. i use a reusable mop head.

      it’s one of those that you snap the cloth material onto the head, it can be washed and reused. i got mine at wal-mart when they sold them, i don’t think they sell them anymore though. i’ve had mine for awhile.

      i have seen them on tv a time or two.

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