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A few weeks ago, I introduced you to Scotch-Brite’s new Stay Clean product line and I’m happy to tell you about another great new product this week!
You’re probably familiar with dishwands and also with Scotch-Brite’s heavy duty scouring pads, but did you know that the folks at Scotch-Brite combined the two and have a new product called the Clean Curve Dishwand?
Scotch-Brite had a super “brite” idea in my opinion when creating this dishwand! These brand new Clean Curve dishwands have a unique curved pad shape that makes it a cinch to clean hard to reach places all over your kitchen!
We have super hard water where I live and even with a water softener I can hardly keep my sink looking clean. I don’t mind wiping it down regularly, but I don’t love scrubbing it! One of my favorite products for cleaning and shining my sink is Bar Keeper’s Friend, but it does a number on my nails ~ especially when I’m scrubbing the corners of the sink.
When I saw the Clean Curve, I immediately began thinking of all the uses I would find for it. But one thing I was so excited about when I tested it was how well and easily it cleaned my sink – without ruining my nails (and we all know how important that is! 😉 ).
Here is a picture of my “clean” sink before using the Clean Curve Dishwand. I try to keep it pretty clean, but can you see those hard water stains? Ugh.
I used about 1 Tbsp. of Bar Keeper’s Friend and mixed it together with 1/4 cup of water.
Then I unscrewed the cap on the Clean Curve Dishwand and poured in the mixture. It spilled a little because the hole is not very large, but I think it’s probably intended for dish soap more than the mixture I used.
Cleaning the corners was SO easy and didn’t mess up my nails at all!
I was thrilled with the results, to say the least! It was so easy and turned out so well, my sink is going to shine much more than it did before.
I used the heavy duty sponge attachment for this job, but there is also a non-scratch lighter duty attachment (the blue one) for cleaning glasses.
I tried it out on a tall coffee mug, and it was simple to get way down to the bottom of the mug. With a few swishes, the mug was clean.
I did have one more idea that I wasn’t sure would work, nor did I plan on testing it for this post, but I’m SO glad I decided to take pictures before and after I did it.
I’m sure you’ve seen amazing before and after pictures all over Pinterest of how people cleaned and shined their baking pans. Well, I have this one pan…this pan is SO ugly. I use it on my grill and therefore it has taken a beating. Now, just in case you think I’m fanatical about my nails, I’m not, but I really don’t love scouring things until my nails are worn down to nothing. I’m the only one who has to look at this pan, and I never thought I’d put a picture of it on my blog, but here goes. By the way, it’s the pan that I use to make my Roasted Grilled Veggies that ALL four of my kiddos eat. You can see that recipe here.
No matter how much scrubbing I have given this pan, I have never been able to get off the fired-on grill “grunge”. I do admit that I never thought to use Bar Keeper’s Friend on it before, but I could. not. BELIEVE! how simple it was to get that off with this dishwand!!
This literally took me about 30 seconds to clean it this much. I’m not kidding.
So, I decided to tackle the edges. Again ~ 30 seconds, no damaged nails and a pan that looks SO much better!
Here are some of the great features of the Clean Curve Dishwand:
It has a clear handle that allows you to see your soap level, and also has a soap-release button for easy dispensing. To refill with soap, simply twist off the cap, fill it with dish soap, and twist back on the lid. When your sponge starts to wear out, simply replace the sponge with a refill.
How Would You Like to Try It?
I’ve got a challenge for you! Since most people hate the necessary evil of cleaning, tell me how you make cleaning fun? Simply leave a comment below with your best tip and you’ll be entered to win a Scotch-Brite Clean Curve bundle including:
- Clean Curve Dishwand
- Clean Curve Heavy Duty Refills
- Clean Curve Non-Scratch Refills
- Set of 4 Glasses
- Package of Paper Straws
The Fine Print:
- One winner will be chosen randomly using Random.org to receive a Scotch-Brite Clean Curve bundle including a Clean Curve Dishwand, Clean Curve Dishwand Heavy Duty Refill, Clean Curve Dishwand Non-Scratch Refill, a Set of 4 Glasses, and a Package of Paper Straws.
- No purchase necessary.
- Open to U.S. Residents only.
- Entrants must be 18 years or older.
- Giveaway begins Saturday, August 31, 2013 and ends at 11:59 p.m. eastern time Sunday, September 8, 2013.
- Winner will be e-mailed and announced here on Monday, September 9, 2013.
- Winner has 7 days to respond to e-mail.
This post was sponsored by 3M Scotch-Brite. My opinions are 100% my own and I was not influenced to write a positive review. If I don’t like a product, I’m not going to tell you to buy it!
To make cleaning fun, I put on my “cleaning” music. I have a playlist specifically with songs that are upbeat and make cleaning more fun. It really works!
I would like to procrastinate but being a wife and a mother of four I have to keep up with the demands of the house. I make cleaning fun by turning on some music and setting my timer for 15 minutes. I like to see how fast I can clean and I often get the children involved too. It teaches them responsibility. It’s like a game of beat the clock and I usually have a few extra minutes to spare. 🙂
My son loves to “help” with cleaning. At 20 months he makes cleaning an adventure. And seeing his happy face at helping is a joy.
I include my son – he makes everything fun.
I am someone who just abhors cleaning! So, I find that setting the timer for 15 minutes and seeing how much I can get done really works for me. You can do anything for 15 minutes! My daughter likes this method too!
P.S. Barkeepers friend is one of my favorite cleaning products! I’ve never tried it on my baking pans either so I can’t wait to clean them up!
I love to have my “heroic music” station on Pandora playing in the background. Or I’ll put on CSI:NY – I’ve already seen the episodes at least once, so I don’t have to really pay that much attention to know what’s going on….
I give myself a reward at the end, a favorite tv show, or a shower! I just have a list and when I complete it, I get down time. (and my type A personality HAS to complete it)………;) Sometimes, just laying down to sleep at night with a perfectly clean house is the biggest reward!
I put music on to help me get motivated to clean.
Eat a little of my favorite snacks as a treat after I am done. I need something :-).
On days that I have to get a lot done, I’m always overwhelmed with the long to-do list. So, I decided to switch it up. The past two times I made a list thru out the day of what I did. Instead of an overwhelming to-to list, I had a growing list of accomplishments! I was actually excited to finish a task and add it to the list!
Wow…I have a pan like that too…it’s only used for roasting veggies/potatoes/etc and it looks very similar…can’t wait to try it(will now have to find the cleaner!)
I wish I was one of those people that loved cleaning..but I’m gonna be honest I don’t! I need to put on some music to “set the mood”! I agree that it does help..and I do get satisfaction when I’m done…it’s the getting started that I don’t like!
I make cleaning fun by playing a cleaning game with my family. I will have them close their eyes and I will pick up something that needs put away or doesn’t belong there and they have to guess what it is.
I put on some music and just go for it, just like my mom used to do when I was a kid 🙂
I put on music or watch something on Netflix while I work in the kitchen.
I also dance around while vacuuming etc. nothing like a clean house and a workout at the same time.
Actually, I love to clean so there’s no need to make it fun for me. I love the way my home looks when it’s clean. So peaceful and relaxing.
I make cleaning fun by listening to music.
have a schedule, it makes it less work and less stressful. I like to clean so cleaning makes me happy.
I wear my pedometer when cleaning to see how far I’ve gone and to encourage me to get even more steps.
Music is always a must when cleaning to try to make it ‘fun’. 🙂
My kids like to pretend they are cleaning fairies.
I find that nice clean smells motivate me. I put a few drops of an essential oil onto my vacuum bag and let the heat of the vacuum dispense the scent as I run it. It definitely helps with the stale smell the bags get after they are a bit older. As the scent fades I switch to something new!
I turn on some music to help me get through cleaning. It’s simple enough but keeps me motivated long enough to get it done.
We try to make everything we do as fun as possible – always use music so we can sing and dance. I always take opportunities to have it be fun – I read a long time ago about a mom who lets her kids put on their swimsuits, get some rags, and wash the floor like it’s a water park! LOL Anything for some fun…it helps me get things accomplished too! 🙂
I like to listen to audio books while I deep clean a room–especially the kitchen. A good story makes the job feel less like drudgery, and I’ve even been known to clean longer than I intended just so I could continue listening.
To make cleaning fun, music is a must, preferably 70s dance music. Also, I give myself an incentive such a shopping trip to a quilt store or JoAnns. Shopping always helps me get in gear. 🙂
I use a Lysol automatic dish soap dispenser. I pry open the refills and mix my own to save from having to buy the refills. I have two bathroom ones with 4 refill bottles that I have been refilling for over 2 years. What is really great about this is that I control how much soap is in them. For the bathroom ones I put in less than one inch of soap and in the kitchen I put in about 1/2 inch of Dawn. This is fun because it is so great to save so much money and a lot of soap.
Cleaning fun? I don’t know about that, but I try to make it easier by keeping my supplies under the kitchen and bathroom sinks for easy access.
I enjoy cleaning with music playing that lifts my spirit! I also appreciate tips that help to make cleaning more enjoyable. Thank you for this advice!
I get the Littles involved. We put on some music and dance and twist and shimmy through our chores!! 🙂
To make cleaning fun I turn up the music very loud. I also set the timer and make cleaning into a game. I try to see how much I can get done in 30 minutes. This is great motivation to speed up my cleaning and get it done faster.
I have 3 bathrooms, and in each bathroom I have Windex, toilet bowl cleaner, bathroom cleaner, and paper towels So I don’t have to go up and down stairs looking for supplies on bathroom cleaning day! Whoo hoo!
I make cleaning fun by involving the entire family. With teenaged sons and no daughters, I’ve always believed they should learn to help in the kitchen, thus preparing them for their future and helping future spouses. We gather together and share kitchen chores. One person cooks, one cleans up, one washes dishes and one dries and puts the dishes away. Every night we rotate who does what so everyone develops abilities that will carry them through the rest of their life. Working together as a family helps pass the time more quickly and helps us bond together. If anyone has questions on how to do something, both mom and dad are there to help teach whatever’s necessary. I love it.
I like to put on a tv show or some music as background noise and turn it up pretty loud. It keeps me busy/distracted and it seems like the dishes get done quicker ( I know they don’t but the distraction keeps me from going ‘Ugh, I’m doing dishes’ every five seconds!).
I listen to either music or a podcast on my ipod to make time go by faster.
I make cleaning fun by assigning chores to my teenagers and my college-age daughter. They have because -you-are-a-part-of-this-family chores and paid-chores. The pay part makes it fun for them and getting taxied around to all their activities because I’m free to do so (because they helped clean) is also incentive. 🙂
I use music sometimes, or even play a book on tape if I’m doing something that doesn’t make a lot of noise!
I listen to one of my audiobooks. The times goes back faster when I am listening to one of my murder mysteries!
I love music so I usually try to have some playing while I clean.
Hire a cleaning crew to do it 🙂
How I make cleaning fun…
I make cleaning fun by downloading Foreign Language Podcast. This makes cleaning fun because I get to challenge myself, and learn a new language at the same time. You’d be surprised by how much your mind retains even while you’re cleaning. One time while on the elliptical machine a gentlemen over heard me speaking in Russian. I am African American. He got caught off guard but it made for an interesting conversation. I made a new friend, and explained how I was learning new languages. So as you can see cleaning becomes super fun. I make new friends, stay motivated to continue organizing and cleaning, all while learning a new language. Now how awesome is that?
I make cleaning fun by challenging myself to see how fast I can get my list done, I try to beat my last time.
Since I can see my TV from the kitchen, I usually just have it on while I clean. That makes it easier to get through all that cleaning! Thanks for the opportunity to win! 🙂
Pat
I just put on my favorite music and sing and dance around with my kids. Yes it takes a little longer than normal to clean up, but it’s worth it since 1) I get a little workout in and 2) Not only to I get my house cleaned, but I also get to have some fun with the kids
My hubby and I do the cleaning together with some groovy music on! So that really helps us stay energized and fun while doing the physical work 🙂
I find that cleaning is part of life we all have to do it.. But anything that can make a chore easier ..i am all for it. I am at an age where you had to use chemicals growing up. Now things are so much easier with products that are out now..cleaning is done and you are able to spend more time with your family. This product is something i could really use.. Getting older my hands are getting stiff at times. I work around it. I think this product would help me alot..
My kids and I like to sing a long to our Disney playlist while we clean.
I make a To Do List and love when I get to check off what I get done. I make sure to leave it where my husband can see it (kitchen counter) when he gets home from work. So often they don’t realize how much work gets done to keep it looking “the same” all picked up and clean.
I love to sing and/or listen to music while I clean – sacred music makes the time whizzz by and before I know it, I’m done! 🙂
Scotch Brite products are the bomb!
My favorite cleaning tip is to use a mixture of vinegar and Dawn dish soap to clean the bathtub. It works remarkably well and is now my go-to bathtub cleaner!
My tip is to get whatever chores on my list done early! I’m usually a procrastinator so I find if I get it done with first thing in the morning, I can enjoy my day without things looming over my head!
I listen to Pandora as I’m cleaning, usually the Dance Cardio station. Plus, I try to make it a race to be done by a certain time.
I set a timer and try and beat the clock. Upbeat music helps me mobe faster.
Thank you!
By playing fun music LOUDLY!!!
Turn the radio up
I make cleaning fun by seeing the results in the end and playing music!
I put on music. LOUD music. Nothing like rocking out to make cleaning go by quickly.
I love these we use one in the kitchen, I have one for the bathrooms & we even use it for the litter boxes! I love to clean ~ have a little OCD : ) I like things organized & neat and tools like this are a life saver! Love your blog by the way.
Thanks, Donna! 🙂
Best cleaning tip: Hire a maid! LOL
I always turn on some fun music and light a scented candle. Makes it much more fun to dance around while I am cleaning. Plus, if I look like I am having enough fun, the kids are more likely to help and join in. 🙂
Music is a must or if my 21 yr old is helping we talk and tag team the projects.
I get my youngest to turn on some music and we sing and dance and clean.
I hate cleaning so my sons help and we a lot together with music playing. My best tip is pour baking soda & vinegar down your kitchen drains. After 30 minutes run very hot water for a few.
I make cleaning fun by getting my husband to do it. 😉
Breaking cleaning down into bite sized pieces makes it easier. Doing the carpets/floors, a particular room, etc.
Cleaning is never fun to me!! However, to make it feel fun, I either listen to my ipod and my favorite playlists or I call a friend and talk while I’m cleaning and usually by the time I’m done talking, I have quite a few tasks done also!!! I do think it is fun when dirt is cleaned easily and would love to try out the 3M products you are giving away!
I listen to Big Band music. 🙂
I have to say to make cleaning fun, I turn to music. Most important is who I listen to! I love the Bee Gees! Brings back memories of childhood, every Sat was cleaning day in the morning, my mom would put on the Bee Gees, back then it was a vinyl record. So now I have it on my IPod, my kids think I am crazy but I love it, so I try to clean when they are not here. 🙂
I like to put on some music or the T.V. for background noise.
I get the whole family to help one day a week. I tell all the kids to help each other and the one who does the best helping gets a extra reward.
I make it fun by daydreaming about winning the lottery and how I would hire a full time housekeeper and a chef;)
My 18 month old likes to help. She makes it fun. I also love the sense of accomplishment I feel when the house is clean.
Crank up the tubes and let the kiddos help! My 4 yr old loves to vacuum
I love a clean home but despise cleaning! I make it fun by assigning chores to my three teenagers (fun for me, maybe not so much for them)!! Just think what great husbands my two boys will make knowing the right way to clean bathrooms, dust and vacuum!!
Cleaning is fun with music 🙂
Set a timer for an hour, turn on some upbeat music, and race yourself to see how much you can get done before the timer goes off!
My four year old likes to help, makes it more fun!
I blast upbeat music. Thanks!
I love to find odd ways to clean – socks on the feet and “skating” on the kitchen floor is always a favorite for a mid-week clean!
I like to hum or sing along with great music to enjoy what needs to get done. It makes the time fly by.
Turn up the music and have a cold soda to sip on!!
I’m always one to turn on the music, LOUD. But I make a list and let my three kids pick which ones they want to do and I take what’s left. If we get it all done in a timely matter then I promise to sit down and watch a movie with them (kids choice :0).
Cleaning is fun when you are alone and crank the music up! You can sing, dance, and clean all at the same time!
MUSIC!!! Classical Thunder or early rock…….. Makes all the difference in the world and keeps me moving so I don’t wind down as quickly.
Put on the ipod and lose yourself in the music!
I make cleaning fun by talking to my 15 month old. I sit him in his highchair and talk and make jokes with him while I am doing my chores. He gets the interaction he wants from Momma and I get to clean the house. I sometimes sing to him as well. We both love it!
Thanks for the give-a-ways. Enjoy reading your site.
Thanks, Patty! 🙂
I like to listen to Rock n Roll while cleaning. Then when I’m done I sit back and admire the clean house.
I load the dishes, clean the counters and cabinets and then takle the grungy dishes. Sometimes I leave the pans for hubby because he has better arm strength. Now I don’t have to give him the dreaded pan jobs. 🙂
Having a list makes cleaning easier for me because I love being able to cross off my finished chores. Nothing like a completed list to motivate and keep me on track!
I’d love to win this!
My best cleaning tip is to let things soak if you can’t clean them right away. This curved cleaning wand looks great and I’m going to have to buy some so I can get in the bottom of those cups. I’ve even used a baby bottle brush to clean things because I don’t think my regular cleaning wand gets in those rounded corners. Thanks for the chance to win.
Doing a little at a time with lots of loud music and dancing! 🙂
I so appreciate that you take the time to not only tell us about awesome new products but you show us how well they work. That is amazing. I am not going to be able to wait 6 days to get one of these. It is going on my list TODAY. LOL
I too clean to up beat music. Some days I am a little bit country and others a little bit rock and roll. There are days when I turn up the praise and worship music and thank the Lord for all the mess to clean because that means I am blessed enough to have the mess.
Hugs!
Sandi
Haha, thanks, Sandi! You are so sweet. 🙂 I love that you say you are blessed to have the mess – I totally agree! Sometimes those fingerprints on the wall get frustrating, but it really does go by so fast, doesn’t it? Blessings!
My 4 year old daughter loves to help. It takes me longer with her in tow but I love the time together. We put on music and sing as loud as we can while cleaning. Also we break out dancing sometimes!! She has her own little cleaning caddy and kid friendly supplies (vinegar and water). She thinks its great.
Fun music is the best way for me to get the cleaning done!
I listen to my favorite music really loud!
We too love to blast music through the surround sound system!!
I like to call and talk with friends or family while I’m cleaning to catch up on how everyone is doing, make the time go faster, and to lessen the “drudgery” of cleaning. I also like to listen to Christian radio through an app on my phone. I just need to remember to put my phone on charge so my phone doesn’t die 🙂
Cleaning to me just means”picking up my kids’junk laying around the house”, nothing about this is fun so I just reward myself once it’s done!
We crank up the music when we have cleaning to do. A little singing and a little dancing always makes cleaning a little more fun. thanks
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I turn on the music and set a timer, so I know I won’t be cleaning forever!
I make cleaning fun by putting on some great music and cleaning with my grandchildren. They are actually quite helpful and I love spending time with them. Once cleaning is done, we reward ourselves with a bike ride, swim or special treat!
Like others I sometimes listen to upbeat music but I also either listen to audiobooks via my iPhone but mostly I have my Kindle Touch (ereader) read to me while cleaning or working outside. That way I can finish books I want to get to & actually get more “reading” done than if I were to sit down with my book. I find myself saying things like… “okay, I’ll keep going until the end of this chapter.” I end up getting far more done than I would otherwise!
Here’s a little tip: get one of the larger (more rectangular than square) potholders mitts that have a “pocket” & a hanging loop. (Looks like this: http://amzn.to/14llJHV ). I’ve seen them at Wally-World.
Put your ereader in with the screen facing in (so it won’t get scratched) and the headphone jack toward the top. You can add a carabiner clip to the loop & attach it to your belt, belt loop, cleaning apron, etc. Now you can carry it around while you’re cleaning and catch up on any “reading” you wanted to do!
Although my cleaning apron has pockets I use a smaller square one for my iPhone. It keeps it protected against any “wet” I might encounter & I don’t worry about it slipping out when I bend over.
I bought two of these a few weeks ago at Target and I have both a Target coupon and a manufactuer coupon. I haven’t tried them yet. I was saving them for the shower walls but I keep them for the kitchen cause I do need something that can get into those grooves at the bottom of bottles and traveler mugs.
I look at one of the organizatinal sites, then put on a timer and some music and see if I can beat the timer before I get done. It makes it into a competition.
I like to see how many times I can do that.
I think having tools and tricks that make cleaning easier makes it fun, especially when you throw in some motivational music to keep one moving.
I blast my iPod while cleaning. Music makes anything fun!!
I like to look at your site for motivation and then put on the praise music. I so want to try the barkeeper’s with water for my mugs, my scratched stoneware and my baking racks. I can’t wait.
Having my daughter help makes cleaning more fun!
Well….I don’t know about fun but I make it more bearable by cranking up some good music. I also bribe myself with a nice treat after I’m done.
i always think about my clean and beautiful house that it is my best place in the world..i do my best while i am happy because it does not take long ime to keep it clean and comfartable…so i always look at my clock and discover that the true time to finish my work is less than any other job to do during my whole day..to keep organized every where in my home is the most important thing to be happy during my work…second important thing is to keep my hands fresh and smooth by choosing good cleaners and putting hand cream before and after
Put on some music and dance around!
To keep it fun, I turn up the music 🙂
I’m all about cleaning without getting dirty. I use them in the shower and in the kitchen. They make cleaning easy and fun
I abhor cleaning, too, so I use music and small time increments. I like to use upbeat music, especially what I call “Summer” music..Beach Boys, Motown, even current music, but it has to be upbeat and easy to sing to. That way I am too busy singing (in my awful voice!), that I don’t pay attention to the time!
I just do it on my own because it’ll put a smile on my face!
I make cleaning fun by using scented products ! I like the idea when something looks good and its a bonus when it smells good too !!!
I throw on my music, usually my 90’s Pop Pandora and jam out to some NSYNC and Britney Spears and tackle one room at a time. I ABHORE doing dishes so I usually procrastinate doing that by cleaning the bathroom which I enjoy. Weird right? But this wand would make dishes a little more enticing, could even use it for the shower!!
I make cleaning fun by blaring my favorite music!
Since I was in my 20s I have just put on 70s music and get in the cleaning mood. It makes it faster. Ok…I’ll tell you….I’m in my 40s now 😉
Of course first turn on some good music. Second my 4 year old loves to help. So when cleaning the bathroom I use regular antibacterial dish soap and my son cleans it with a scotch brite pad. We laugh as he slides acrossed the tub. But it keeps him occupied and helps me out. I love my helpers!
A trick I use is to strip down the bathroom and kitchen of all objects. Then I spray chemicals and leave them set while I do another circle of dusting and polishing and Windex ing. Then I go back and scrub the kitchen and bathroom and finish by hand washing floors.
Music! And being in the house myself so hubby and daughter don’t interfere!
I catch up on my tv shows. I just take my ipad and prop it up in the area I’m cleaning. Then off to cleaning I go. It’s great I get to kill two birds with one stone!
I divide up my cleaning over the week and love to put on music and use a timer to help the time go quickly!
Music! Loud, upbeat music!
I like to visualize the germs running away from the soap! I have three boys, I guess all the superhero stuff rubs off on you!
I don’t like to clean. The only way I know how to make it fun is to turn on some music and put on some gloves. In all my years of having kids, I still get grossed out by the stuff I find. LOL!
We have 5 kids and we take turns picking the music we listen to while we clean. It puts everyone in a great mood, a wiggle in their step and definitely makes cleaning much more fun than just a chore.
I make games out of cleaning with my kids to make it fun
Having my fur baby ( dog or cat ) near by since our children are grown & gone, the dog or cat are always near by. They are great company.
I love to use vinegar and water to clean my kitchen counters. It works great.
I turn on the music and bee-bop away while getting the cleaning done!
I Make It A Game With 18 Month Old Like Putting Up His Toys, We Pretend It’s Basketball And We Hv To Gt Them All N The Basket. And He Likes Using The Duster.