Those of you who have read me for a while know that I’m pretty much a homemade cleaner kind of gal. I find that bleach, Bon Ami, baking soda, vinegar and plain old “joy” dish soap can tackle most messes around my house.
I also am not big on “disposable” things. I’d prefer to use a microfiber cloth that I can wash and reuse rather than something made out of electrostatic paper that I have to toss after one use.
All that being said, I don’t mind trying out something new when it is offered. Clorox offered to sponsor a review of their Toilet Wand system and give me 3 kits to give away. To learn more about Clorox in general and the toilet wand in particular visit the Clorox website.
The kit consists of a reuseable “wand” (aka handle), 6 disinfecting toiletwand refills (single use) and a stand/refill storage caddy. To use you snap the disposable head onto the handle then completely wet the head in a flushed toilet bowl for a couple of seconds and then scrub. If you wait 10 minutes before flushing then the cleaner will have a chance to disinfect as well.
I tried the Clorox system on the toilet in the kids bathroom. That particular bathroom gets the heaviest use, and there are hard water stains under the brim that I have tried my best (but with limited results) to scrub with a traditional brush and scouring powder. I was really hoping that the Clorox system would be a miracle worker.
When I used the brush the cleaners embedded in the scouring pad head foamed up very nicely-there was an extremely thick foam of cleaner that was more than enough to clean the bowl and leave a visible layer behind to disinfect as well.
Unfortunately the scouring pad and cleaner combo did not have any more effect on those stubborn hard water stains~although it did a great job on the normal every day grime.
There seemed to be so much cleaning foam that I decided to test out the “single use” theory and cleaned my other two toilet bowls in the house with the same head. There was nowhere near as much foam on the second and third toilets, but the scrubber did a fine job.
When I was done I just pushed the little button and the disposable head popped off into the trashcan.
Final analysis?
The system works as advertised–it cleans your toilet bowl without having to deal with any mess. If you are especially concerned about germs and the idea of having a traditional toilet brush that sits there all covered in who knows what totally skeeves you out then you will be all over this product!
Personally I don’t think this product is for me. I’m not very germ phobic and in this particular case I’m not willing to trade the convenience for my cash. I will happily use the additional 5 cleaning heads, but when they are all gone I will most likely go back to my scouring powder/toilet brush method.
Interested in trying them out for yourself? There is a great coupon available for $5 off a Clorox Toilet Wand. Each computer can print up to 2 coupons. Also the Clorox Toilet Wand box I got had a $3 off coupon attached as well~so you could save even more!
And remember, I also have 3 Clorox Toilet Wand kits to give away!
This giveaway will run from Monday October 12th to Monday October 19th.
To enter:
#1-Go to the Clorox website and check out either the “Cleaner Homes” or “Healthier Lives” section. Come back and tell me one thing you learned that you didn’t know before!
Want extra entries? Each one requires a separate comment.
#2-Subscribe to Frugal Upstate (or let me know you already are)
#3-Tweet/post to Facebook about the giveaway with a link back to this post.
#4-Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post.
Good luck everyone!
For more fun and more prizes make sure you attend the Twitter Party on Oct 23rd from 10-11pm EST. There are great prizes for the Party including 3 Clorox Toilet Wand Kits and (1) $100 Visa GC for a Bathroom Makeover. To join head on over to ConsumerQueen.com and sign up on the Mr. Linky she has posted.
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I never knew this….
“To rid soap dishes of excess water, cut a sponge approximately 1/2 inch thick to fit the inside of the soap dish. The sponge will soak up any water left from the bar of soap and keep away unsightly buildup. Rinse the sponge every other day.”
It’s pure genius! 😉
I am already a subscriber!
We have really hard water here also. Our local cleaning store sells Grill/ Griddle screen. It is a little 4X4 screen with an abrasive material on it. Just a little elbow greese and the hard water stains are gone. Unlike Pumice stones it does not scratch the bowl.
They suggest extra long twin bed sheets for the college dorm. Will have to look into that one.
I already subscribe.
to soak my plastic cutting board in a bleach solution – I just put it in the dishwasher, but there are so many cuts in it, it could probably use a bleach sanitizer, too! thanks
I’m an email subscriber, thanks
tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/4811081629
Not entering – just wanted to leave my 2¢.
We actually use this product already – well actually my son does. He has to clean his own bathroom and this is his tool that he uses for the toilet and it works well for him. I think for a teen the convenience is a plus for him in getting him to do the actual job.
Not entering.
We have hard water also. There was a hard water stain in one of our toilets that I couldn’t get off. I used Lysol with Rust and Lime remover, and it cleaned up very well (without a lot of scrubbing).
after poking around their website I realized the Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes would make my life a lot easier. My kitchen gets grimey, especially the walls from grease splatters since they are really hard to clean. I need to get those ASAP!
I am a subscriber
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tweeted
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Tip from site: You don’t have to get intimate with the toilet in order to clean it. With the Clorox® ToiletWandâ„¢ System, you can get at all areas of the toilet from a distance and then refill the cleaning head for a fresh approach the next time around.
Yeah I don’t want to get intimate with the toilet. So this may not be a glamorous giveaway, but I have a new house and I like clean toilets
You don’t have to get intimate with the toilet in order to clean it. With the Clorox® ToiletWandâ„¢ System, you can get at all areas of the toilet from a distance and then refill the cleaning head for a fresh approach the next time around
Facebook post
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http://twitter.com/dolls123/status/4823589546
To deodorize drains, flush with water. Pour 1 cup Clorox Regular-Bleach into the drain, then flush with hot water. I never thought to disinfect my drain…
I am a subscriber.
I didn’t know the complete difference between sanitizing and disinfecting until I went to the website.
I did not think about the human aspect of this “Cats and dogs can also develop intestinal parasites that can spread to people — especially children, with more vulnerable immune systems — so keeping your house clean with pets also means keeping them free of these critters. Regular use of medications like Interceptor, which prevents parasites like heartworm, hookworm and roundworm, and Frontline, which combats fleas, protects not only your pets but your human family as well.” One more reason to make sure that our four legged friends are well taken care of.
Have you tried CLR to clean the hard water stains off your toilet? Works here.
I didn’t think about wiping down the flush handle on the toilet – now I am totally disgusted!
i learned older kids should even be wary of talking on friend’s cell phone (or using it to text) if that friend has a cold.
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I didn’t know that there were anti-allergen laundry cleaners. Interesting.
Also, I tweeted about the contest here: http://twitter.com/mrsmicah/statuses/4850378324
I already subscribe….
Here’s a useful tip I found:
“For those messy puddles of cooking oil, first sprinkle a healthy measure of salt over the area and wait for it to soak up the oil (immediately wiping with a towel or sponge can simply spread the oil and increase the mess).”
I did not know that Clorox made anti-allergen bleach to help with dust mite allergens. This is something I have to look into purchasing because of my allergies.
I now subscribe to your awesome website!
I made a post on my blog.