Magic Eraser - cleaning product

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
(yes, wet and squeeze out first Debbie )

Thanks Debbie, and thanks for the site. Terry's first reaction was "What do you do with those?" My answer "Clean." He was confused and I couldn't help with the confusion much, but now I've got the website so I can answer all his questions!

[gini]

O.K. - here is my personal report on the Magic Eraser.

First of all a box of four cost $4.79 plus .40 cents tax...........not exactly cheap.

I tried one on my patio chairs. It loved cleaning the metal..........but at first I didn't think it did that well on the vinyl straps. But comparing a chair "before" against one "after" I think it did a pretty good and effortless job.

I realized there was mildew on the underside of the straps on the chairs and IT LOVED MILDEW. Gobbled it right up!

It took smudge marks off of a wall.

It removed a drink ring on my pine table with ease and I got overly zealous and cleaned the whole coffee table and side table with it. Cleaned up all of the old dirt like a whiz. All I have to do is re-oil the table.

Gotta go - there must be much more around here that needs some magic!!

[mruffruff]

Well, you all convinced me to buy a package of 2 (2.88). Unfortunately there wasn't any 'energy' in there. Maybe TWO cups of caffeine in the morning............

[PJ's Mom]

I scrubbed my entire kitchen/dining room floor with a couple of these erasers. Did it all by hand in under an hour. Can't do that well with a mop!

[sirrahbed]

This is a funny thread! I did not know it would set off cleaning frenzies I have been following the comments and have been through another entire eraser myself! Baseboards!!

[gini]

I want you all to laugh AT me.............yesterday I was vacuuming and I noticed all of these scratches that occur over time on the vacuum.

I ran in - got my magic eraser and cleaned the outside of the vacuum.

Yes - baseboards are next!

UNITE - WOMEN - LET'S ERASE THE WORLD!

[Freckles]

The new ones now have a backing so it seems to hold together better. I used one in the Microwave interior and got rid of some very old burnt on food. I'll definately use it again!!

[Lizzie]

My reaction is not quite as bad as yours, but I do feel "stuffed up and chesty" when around strong fragrances and the like. I did a check on the internet and found this:

http://www.epinions.com/content_152645504644

You may have an allergic reaction to it even though it has no scent. I think I'll stick with Bon Ami, vinegar, salt and Bioclean.

I haven't - I just get such a bad reaction to most cleaning products that I don't try "new" ones without strong reason. And it is horribly disappointing when a product I have used in the past makes itself "new and improved" - changes something about the formula, and it makes me sick, literally.

We have a cleaning company the comes to the office where I work once a month. The first time they came, they used Tilex, and it made me so sick I had to leave the office for a while - just sat outside for half an hour while evryone opened windows and aired the place out. Now we're the only office that they use the cleaning prodicts we supply. Not good for productivity to slay the staff!

[lv4dogs]

They have been out for quite some time now & I am still in love with them! lol It even removes crayon & mraker from wood & the like!

[Karen]

I never did update, glad to see someone else brought this thread back up.

They are really, truly, honest-to-goodness scent-free. They work, clean pretty danged well, and smell like nothing. Yay!

[Jessika]

Wow maybe we just got a bad batch, but... ours sucked and didn't work at all. LOL

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Ohh, that thing is just amazing! My mom bought 2 of them, and she used them, and so did I. They took out oll of the dirt out of the fridge handles... and much much more! We probably need to get some more of them, though. I'd deffineatley give it a shot!

[K9karen]

I went on line and got a $3 coupon off for the new Mr Clean cleaning "mop" that converts for hand use. Gesh, I forgot the name, but I saw the offer on HGTV so I just filled out the form.
The scary thing is that now I actually feel motivated to clean..Magic Eraser, here I come..
Ugh..Tilex. I have no allergies or breathing problems, but I had to leave the bathroom window open almost all day to kill the smell. It gave me a migraine. I thought I was the only person in the world who remembers and uses Bon Ami!

[cyber-sibes]

Well, I have to join those singing praises here - we used those Magic Erasers at work to clean up the walls, displays, & counter tops, and I was very impressed! Will have to buy some to use at home.

[IRescue452]

We used the mr. clean ones- worked great. Then we found that pick'n'save has a three pack of a generic brand for a dollar, so we tried them and they work great too. I have them at college with me. I think if you are going to be allergic to a chemical it wouldn't matter if it has a scent or not. The scent is just one allergen while the chemicals in cleaners are another. Perhaps though if you used gloves while cleaning you wouldn't have a reaction of the chemicals or scent. Then you can still enjoy the product.