Tag: cleaning products

Vamoosh Laundry Cleaning for Pets

Family Life, Home, Home & Garden, kitchen appliances, Spring

Disclaimer – We have received this item for free or on a loan basis for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Spring time, and now’s the perfect time to do a proper deep clean, as well as start new habits. Vamoosh sent us some products from their range which help owners of pets as well as cleaning the appliances.  I received the Vamoosh Washing Machine Cleaner in Pink Grapefruit fragrance, Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver and Vamoosh Hair Shield Fabric Conditioner.

I started with the Vamoosh Washing Machine Cleaner, not just so that I had a clean washing machine to compare the products with, but because my washer dryer wasn’t drying properly, I needed to clean it properly. To do a deep clean, you use a whole packet of the Washing Machine Cleaner on the hottest, longest wash and let Vamoosh do its magic. It dissolves hair (both human and pet!) but also anything else caught in the mechanics which is organic. This could be fluff, dirt and trapped fibres.  After the washing machine clean, I took out the filter and it was almost 100% clean of fibres and hair, and my washing machine was back to doing what it does best!

The Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver works especially well on pet beds and clothing.  Where fur hair gets entwined in the knit of fabrics, it can be difficult to remove and a build up over time compromises the quality of the material.  Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver works by breaking down the pet hairs and releasing them from the fibres, and also helps with clothes that are covered in human hair, and as a human with long hair, I need this!  The Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver worked on my jumpers that had pilling too, reducing the matting that happens naturally with wear over time.

Lastly, the Vamoosh Hair Shield Fabric Conditioner was the most surprising.  I used it in conjunction with the Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver as a normal fabric conditioner. It did the job of conditioning clothes, by my jumper came out of the washing machine with visibly less pilling and no knots of hairs on the surface.  I could see that the fluffy fabrics had been ‘tamed’ and looked neater than usual.  I’ve only used the conditioner once on this jumper, but I’m looking forward to using it in the future to see if it can bring some life back to some of my old clothes!

Vamoosh products available in supermarkets and online at:

www.vamooshcleans.com

Vamoosh Hair Shield Fabric Conditioner £6.99: https://vamooshcleans.com/products/vamoosh-hair-shield-fabric-conditioner

Vamoosh Washing Machine Cleaner £9.99: https://vamooshcleans.com/products/washing-machine-cleaner-pink-grapefruit-for-deep-cleaning-washing-machines

Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver £14.99: https://vamooshcleans.com/products/vamoosh-6-sachets

Seep Plastic Free Cleaning Cloths

eco friendly, Family Life, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Home, Home & Garden, REUSABLE, Sustainable, Valentine's Day Gifts

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Granny always knew about cleaning. When I was little, there were so many different cleaning cloths, just in her kitchen that I could never keep up.  As time went on though, all her cleaning equipment as well as the cleaning products in my parent’s house whilst growing up were plastic, non-recyclable and not good for the environment.  We’ve come full circle though, with cleaning products now becoming more environmentally friendly and from companies other than the big corporations.

Seep (Sustainable, Everyday, Essential Products) is the only B-Corp certified cleaning product company which means they can be proven to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.  They have an extensive and ever-increasing range of products too, and these Valentines Eco All-Purpose Sponge Cloths are one of their latest innovations.

The pack of 2 cloths are zero plastic and long lasting, made from sustainable wood pulp. That also means they are compostable!  Each cloth measures around 15 centimetres square and is spongey to the touch.  They soak up loads of water and are easily rung out.  You can add them to the washing machine to give them a longer life but they dry really quickly on the side of the sink or over the tap. They’re hardwearing too, but when they are at the end of their life, they can be compostable. Just cut them up and add them to your compost or food waste bin.

Each of the designs is suitable for Valentines, but they can be used by anyone!  If you’re like me and don’t particularly relish the thought of cleaning products as a Valentines present, then any of the Seep products can be used as part of a bigger present, or a hamper for your Mum, Nan or a friend at Valentines. I think the best use of these Valentines Eco All-Purpose cloths is to use them as a date marker – start using them on 14 February and you can easily tell how long they last before you need to buy new ones.

Available from £4.95 for 2