home4less | February 1, 2012
I purchased these nightlights some six months ago and they are still going on strong – most likely due to its LED bulb. Despite the initial surprise at the 3 AA battery requirements (not included), the investment certainly pays off in the long run for the added safety and energy efficiency. No more stumbling in the dark in hallways, staircases, closets, and the like. The auto-motion detection seems to work well, providing hands-free lighting at the onset of nighttime.
Despite the usefulness and surprising affordability of these units, some care needs to be exercised when removing the battery cover as the plastic construction is a bit flimsy and can be broken off with little effort. Having purchased a few of these to utilize throughout the house, I did end up having one broken out of the package, so be sure to check return policies regarding a replacement.
Additionally, I like the versatility that these night lights provide; I can set them on ledges and various surfaces or optionally hang them – a plastic hook for doing so is included.
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home4less | March 30, 2009
I was really intrigued by the advertisements for this new cleaning product. It made cleaning multiple surfaces ranging from grimey car tire rims to glass cooktops look so effortless – almost to the point that I felt a bit skeptical about it.
When opening the box initially, I was a little surprised to find that it was a sturdy sponge-like item almost reminiscent of memory foam. For some reason, I was expecting some sort of rubbery type item working similarly to windshield wipers.
I haven’t really tried it all around the house as illustrated from the commercial, but it has done a fine cleaning job in the bathroom. I think the eraser I was using was the original
version and was meant to be used alone with just water. I sprayed down my glass shower doors with some spray cleaner for extra cleaning power, however. It did great with the soap scum build-up common on this type of surface and provided decent scrubbing capability without being abrasive. While cleaning the metal grooves in the door’s track, the sponge did get snagged and some of the sponge parts shredded off. For this reason, I would probably give the product a 4/5 stars.
I see that there is another version of the eraser that foams up when exposed to water and contains a Febreze freshener and cleaner.
Overall, I think the product is ingenious especially for the fact that it won’t scratch and damage delicate surfaces. A lot of the reviewers have mentioned that it is excellent for cleaning tile grout. I will definitely try it for this application next as dirty grout is definitely unsightly.
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