Sticky Buddy Review

May 17, 2012

I love to wear dark colors (lots of basic black) but I hate constantly worrying about pet hair and lint. Both can really spoil a great look. Until recently, my solution was to buy 10-packs of lint rollers. Thing is, I hated those things: The tape never peeled off easily and they just weren’t very good at taking care of embedded fur on upholstery. I also didn’t like what all that wasted paper did to the environment.

Still, I didn’t think I had any alternatives. So I kept on using my regular lint rollers until a friend who has several pets told me about the Sticky Buddy. She explained that while it worked like a regular lint roller, it didn’t use low-tack paper Instead, it’s made of a special, sticky silicone that glides over any surface, picking up lint, dust and fur. To clean, all I’d have to do is rinse it off.

I was skeptical, but decided to give it a try anyway. Believe it or not, it actually works. . .I’m so happy with mine that I plan to give Sticky Buddys to my friends and family for Christmas.

How It Works

Sticky Buddy is made from a sticky silicone that rinses clean. You don’t have to throw out a Sticky Buddy roller after you use it. Just rinse it, dry it and use it again. Otherwise, it looks like a regular lint roller except for the addition of a brush. The brush helps to dig up embedded lint and fur so that you can easily sweep it away. The other cool thing is that the Sticky Buddy comes in two sizes. I keep the small one in my desk at work for use before I go in for a meeting or leaving work to enjoy an evening with friends. The larger one stays at home so that I can use it for larger jobs.

 

Advantages and Disadvantages

Sticky Buddy isn’t perfect, though I have to say that I much prefer it to regular lint rollers. It has a lot of good points that definitely outweigh the bad:

Pros:

  • Sticky silicone is safe to use on any fabric.
  • Easy to clean: Just rinse and dry and it is sticky again.
  • Use Sticky Buddy to save trees, no more paper waste!
  • Attached brush helps to dig up embedded hair and lint for easy removal.

Cons:

  • Short handle means that it isn’t easy to use for regular house cleaning.
  • You have to rinse it after each use, making it difficult to use in situations where there is no access to running water.

Where to Buy

I recommend getting yours online, through the official Sticky Buddy website. You’ll have access to toll-free customer service and get a money back guarantee. Plus you may also get some free bonus products that you wouldn’t otherwise get from other sites.

Final Recommendation

The Sticky Buddy works really well and I can’t think of any reason why you wouldn’t at least try it in your home. It is a great way of keeping your furniture clean without hiring a professional upholstery cleaner. Plus, your can keep your clothes looking great!

 

 

 

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Hot Booties Review

May 17, 2012

While I love my hardwood floors, I don’t like how cold my feet get. In fact, they can still feel uncomfortable even when I’m wearing socks or slippers. It gets worse when I am in the kitchen: The floor is linoleum and it gets really, really cold. Some winter nights, I had to wear my regular shoes around the house, which was totally uncomfortable, but was better than wearing my regular slippers and having freezing feet!

One day, though, I was surfing online and found a website for a totally new product: Hot Booties. They were booties that you could warm up in the microwave. They hold their heat for a long time, keeping their wearers’ feet warm and comfortable. I was intrigued, so I ordered a pair.

These slippers were amazing! I was first worried that they were filled with some weird gel that could “explode” inside the slippers and burn my feet. But I found out that they are actually filled with linseed: No chemicals, no hot liquids. After I heated them for the first time I tried them on: They were awesome. Even on a cold night, I could wear my slippers into the kitchen and my feet stayed snug.
How Hot Booties Work

The soles of the Hot Booties are filled will linseed, a natural grain. After the booties are heated in the microwave, the linseed retains the heat, keeping your feet warm while you wear the slippers.

Pros and Cons

Ok, the Hot Booties aren’t absolutely perfect, but I do think they are definitely worth buying. My complaints about them, and I have a couple, are far outweighed by their good points.

Pros:

  • There are no strange chemicals in these boots. Just all-natural linseed.
  • Unlike some microwaveable warming products, there is no risk of a hot gel leaking from the booties.
  • They just take 60 seconds to heat up in my microwave.
  • Hot Booties also work great on warmer days: I just don’t microwave them.
  • You won’t have to worry about the soles of your slippers tracking dust and dirt into your microwave, because every pair comes with a microwavable “bootie bag.” Just pop the slippers into the bag before warming.
  • Comes in four sizes: Small (sizes 6-8) and large (9-11) for women and small (10-11) and large (12-13) for men.

Cons:

  • They only come in two colors: Pink for women, blue for men. I wish there was more of a choice.
  • Hot Booties only cover my feet. I wish they offered some ankle coverage for even more warmth.

Where to Buy

I bought mine through the official Hot Booties website. I wanted to make sure that I could return them if I had a problem and the site offered a 60 day money back guarantee. I also wanted to take advantage of some of the bonus offers that the site has available.

Final Recommendation

If you like keeping your feet nice and warm (and who doesn’t), Hot Booties do a great job. They are super comfortable and really do a great job of staying warm and keeping your feet comfortable no matter what the weather and even when you are walking on hardwood or linoleum floors.

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