WD&CD Birthday 3D Pop-Up Card
8/13/2024
8/12/2024
Drain Clean Liquid Enzyme Cleaner 1 Litre
II bought it to try it with my slow drainage kitchen sink, which is especially slow in winter.
After reading the instructions on the back, it's clear to me that this product mostly cleans odours and prevent clogs. It takes a minimum of 24 hours to work, which is not always reasonable if you, like me, use the sink every day. Besides, it says it needs to be used for several weeks to see a difference. Dismal. I'm a bit disappointed as my home piping is really old and needs something that works fast.
I followed the instructions, which say which quantity of product to use for slow drainage and for clogs. The quantity I used for slow drainage made no difference. Then, I used 3/4 of the bottle and there was a slight difference; yet, the water is still running down slow and pools in the sink if I keep the tap open. I let it work for 24 hours, but no dramatic effect.
This is, supposedly, an eco-friendly enzyme drain cleaner. Yet, when I read the ingredients list, it says it has Sodium Hydroxide, non-Ionic Surfactant and water. Well, better than other similar cleaners, yet it is a chemical product, just less harmful than others.
Personally, I would use this is my pipping was working normally, just once a fortnight to deodorize and prevent problems in the drainage, but not with a slink like mine, where the product barely worked and was a waste of money.
After reading the instructions on the back, it's clear to me that this product mostly cleans odours and prevent clogs. It takes a minimum of 24 hours to work, which is not always reasonable if you, like me, use the sink every day. Besides, it says it needs to be used for several weeks to see a difference. Dismal. I'm a bit disappointed as my home piping is really old and needs something that works fast.
I followed the instructions, which say which quantity of product to use for slow drainage and for clogs. The quantity I used for slow drainage made no difference. Then, I used 3/4 of the bottle and there was a slight difference; yet, the water is still running down slow and pools in the sink if I keep the tap open. I let it work for 24 hours, but no dramatic effect.
This is, supposedly, an eco-friendly enzyme drain cleaner. Yet, when I read the ingredients list, it says it has Sodium Hydroxide, non-Ionic Surfactant and water. Well, better than other similar cleaners, yet it is a chemical product, just less harmful than others.
Personally, I would use this is my pipping was working normally, just once a fortnight to deodorize and prevent problems in the drainage, but not with a slink like mine, where the product barely worked and was a waste of money.
8/10/2024
VGSEBA Gold Leaf Gilding Foil Sheets,100 Sheets 3.15" x3 .35" (8x8.5 cm)
Good value for money as there are 100 sheets in the package and one sheet can be used as accent in a small painting. I wouldn't use this in art pieces for sale, but I use it in my art journaling or small art pieces I want to keep for myself or for gifting.
8/04/2024
Stardrops The Pink Stuff Cleaning Paste 850 g
A cleaning paste sounded something new to me, and this is why I got this tube and not other cleaning products on the same range. They describe it as a miraculous paste that cleans myriad surfaces grime and grease, so I have tried it on different surfaces to check it out myself.
As per my photos, I've tried it on a pot and a frying pan base, which I scrubbed with a metallic scoured in the past without being able to remove the dry stained grease. I applied a thin coat using a soft scrubber, let it stay for 30 minutes, then scrubbed it off with the same metallic scourer, applied a new coat, left it stay for about 10-15 minutes more and scrubbed again. As you can see, there is a noticeable difference and I was able to remove most, but not all, the grease. So, it is not like in the videos you see on social media where everything comes off easily. It does not work like that.
I've also used the product as a normal surface cleaner in my kitchen, on the stove ceramic top, and the washing metallic sinks and bathroom tiles. It works well and quicker that way with barely any rubbing or scrubbing, leaving the surfaces clean and polished.
I love the creaminess and lovely scent of the product, how easily cleans and polishes, and the many uses it has. Yet, the company statements about rubbing gently before rising off are only true is you aren't removing any tough stains or grime or grease.
The company claims that the product is non-toxic, vegan and non tested in animals, things that are all important to me. Yet, what is this miracle product made of? The ingredient list on the tube says "among others" soap, perfume and preservatives, and asks you to go to their website for the full list. That is unacceptable. Say, for example, that a pet or child consumes this by accident, you would want to know which ingredients are in the tub before heading to emergency services. I've gone to their website and the product has quartz, aqua, soap, sodium carbonate, sodium silicate, sodium bicarbonate, glycerin, perfume, ensizothiazolinone, Methylisothiatzolione, Layralamine Dipropylenediamine, and CI 45170 (I guess this is the pink colour). The website also says it's mildly abrasive and to use with care; so, after all, it sounds like slightly toxic and pretty chemical to me.
7/30/2024
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen -- Angelic Color AC White (UM120AC.1)
Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice Tea 20 Teabags
Like other Celestial teas, this variety has a wonderful aroma, which starts from the moment you open the pouch containing the tea bags, and continues after brewing. It is not just the nose the one tantalised. The flavour is equally wonderful. The tea has a distinctive apple and cinnamon taste, which is what I was expecting from this variety; it also has other spices undertones with a hint of sweetness. It's a clean and flavoursome taste. I love it in winter nights as it's caffeine free. With a hint of milk makes a kind of light chai. I think it'd make a wonderful iced tea and I'd try it iced when Summer comes. I find this variety easier on my stomach than other spiced teas from the same brand.
One teabag makes two mugs of full-flavoured tea.
I love the packaging and the fact that all the information on the box is written on a decently-sized font. However, there are two very important things that I'd like in the ingredient list to be improved. The first one is the percentage of each ingredient in the mixture, which is missing. Second, and most importantly, I'd lie the general vague "other natural flavours" to be specified. Which ones are they? Do they contain any allergen or sugar?
For the rest, I will be ordering this again.
7/25/2024
MEEDEN 12-piece Artist Acrylic Paint Brushes Set
I love Meeden products. All the art supplies and brushes I've purchased from them in the past have been both affordable and great quality. I bought this brush set not only because of the brand and its affordability, but also because it has a good selection of small/detail brushes and a 1-inch mottler.
Despite what the description page says, this package I got didn't come with a carrying case, just the cardboard holding packaging, which is disappointing. Unlike my other Meeden brushes, these brushes are a bit of a downgrade re handle quality. This tends to break open if kept in water for long periods of time, yet only one of them broke open. The taklon fibres are, on the contrary, excellent -- soft, flexible, easy to wash and low maintenance.
Not professional quality but good quality overall, and they do the job if you're on a budget.
