Have You Ever Noticed...

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

10 Jun 2006 03:36 PM

Call it the anti-blog. Ordinarily, you expect Families.com blogs to provide answers, advice, a new perspective or new information on topics ranging from travel to Tourette's Syndrome. This blog does the opposite. It includes more questions than answers. In fact, it is merely a collection of random observations I have on various household products and cleaning methods (perhaps, you'll find that you share some of them). Each fits under the heading of: "Have you ever noticed..."

Have you ever noticed...

that manufacturers of spray cleaners never make the plastic tube affixed to the nozzle long enough to reach the last tenth of the bottle's cleaning mixture. I find it defeats the purpose of purchasing a "Spray Cleaner" for windows and mirrors when I cannot seem to "spray" the remainder of the solution on the items I want cleaned.

Have you ever noticed...

that while dryer sheets like Bounce do an incredible job erasing crayon marks from walls, the manufacturer never mentions the fact that they have the ability to do so. I don't know about you, but if I saw a commercial featuring a mother using dryer sheets to freshen her laundry AND wipe crayon marks from her child's plastic furniture I would purchase stock in the company.

Have you ever noticed...

that the sharp, serrated edge on the end of plastic wrap (see Cling Wrap or Saran Wrap) boxes cuts flesh easier than it does the actual plastic wrap?

Have you ever noticed...

that stores are now stocked with "multi-purpose" or "all-in-one cleaners" that allow you to use the same product to clean wood, glass, plastic, and countertops. BUT, the same companies who manufacture these cleaners are still marketing products that clean just wood and just glass... leaving the consumer to question the validity of the "multi-purpose" claim. (Or at least it does to me.)

Have you ever noticed...

that if vinegar, shaving cream, WD-40, and toothpaste all do such fabulous jobs eliminating stains from carpets, toilets, sinks and countertops, then why do cleaning products make up a multi-million dollar industry? Moreover, why do I repeatedly fall for manufacturer's claims that their products will kill more bacteria and make my life easier than the products I use to brush my teeth or shave my legs with?

Just wondering.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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