FORTers' consumer reports - Page 6

CopperPenny · 05-03-2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyndemere

Can anyone recommend what is best for removing pet stains from carpets? How about pet odors? There are a million products out there, I've tried a couple that I haven't been too happy with.

I have the Bissel spot lifter that works wonders! There is a soap that Bissel makes to remove pet odors and stains that you can buy for it! I don't know what I would do without it!

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**hepcat** · 05-04-2004, 03:34 AM

This is just sort of a who cares kind of thing, but I had to make two batches of cupcakes last weekend. My daughter chose the flavors, and she picked a box of Betty Crocker and a box of Pillsbury cake mixes.

The Betty Crocker gets a big thumbs up.

It easily filled 24 cupcakes, turned out moist and flavorful. The Pillsbury tasted okay but I had to scrape to barely get 23 cupcakes out of it, and they were small and puny.

AR Boy · 05-04-2004, 05:47 AM

Betty Crocker has always tasted better and always had better value... Krusteaz is okay as well but sometimes their stuff is just too dry.

AJane · 05-04-2004, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Duxxy

Awwwww I was going to buy some of that Veet stuff to try tonight. I'm so disappointed, I was really looking forward to no shaving for 3 weeks

Damned stuff never works like it's supposed to.
whippet I'd call Veet and tell them that their product stinks - they may do something to compensate.

Nair, Neet and that other crap never worked for me

and don't bother with that Jergens lotion that is supposed to somehow work so that you don't have to shave as often - it doesn't do a damn thing and it doesn't smell that great either.

Whoever was talking about pet stains - when my cat throws up :rolleyes I just use liquid dish detergent to clean it up. Works every time, and it doesn't matter which brand. If you have a light-coloured carpet, just make sure it's diluted so that your carpet doesn't end up the same colour as your detergent, though.

Lucy · 05-04-2004, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by averagejane

Nair, Neet and that other crap never worked for me

and don't bother with that Jergens lotion that is supposed to somehow work so that you don't have to shave as often - it doesn't do a damn thing and it doesn't smell that great either.

Actually, I found that that Jergens stuff -- or another brand that promised the same thing, maybe -- worked pretty well, at least for me. I definitely noticed I didn't need to shave as often. Just my own two cents.

AJane · 05-05-2004, 12:12 AM

Lucy, do you know what the other brand is? Is it Curel? I could only find the Jergens stuff at our Wal-Mart...I actually bought it because I read a magazine article saying that it DID work, but I'm pretty sure the article mentioned the other brand.

Lucy · 05-05-2004, 12:14 AM

I just went to the bathroom cabinet and looked, Averagejane. It *is* Jergens. "Naturally Smooth." Worked for me, sorry it didn't for you. I guess I don't know the other brand, but Curel does seem to ring a bell.

AJane · 05-05-2004, 12:21 AM

*AJ curses her Italian genes and resigns herself to nasty stubble till menopause*

EvaLaruefan · 05-05-2004, 10:04 AM

I wax, it hurts but I find waxing alot better than Neet and all that stuff. I'm not even that hairy and it never worked well for me.

For teeth whitening, I've seen people mention Crest Whitestrips and Rembrant, if you use these, how long does it keep your teeth white for?

Duxxy · 05-05-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by averagejane

*AJ curses her Italian genes and resigns herself to nasty stubble till menopause*

when it gets worse and moves to your face

(or so I hear)

05-05-2004, 12:12 AM	#56
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Practicing with the heroes Posts: 6,734	Lucy, do you know what the other brand is? Is it Curel? I could only find the Jergens stuff at our Wal-Mart...I actually bought it because I read a magazine article saying that it DID work, but I'm pretty sure the article mentioned the other brand. __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

05-05-2004, 12:14 AM	#57
Lucy Wonky snarkmistress Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playing kickball for the beer Age: 33 Posts: 8,773	I just went to the bathroom cabinet and looked, Averagejane. It is Jergens. "Naturally Smooth." Worked for me, sorry it didn't for you. I guess I don't know the other brand, but Curel does seem to ring a bell. __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. -- David St. Hubbins

05-05-2004, 12:21 AM	#58
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Practicing with the heroes Posts: 6,734	AJ curses her Italian genes and resigns herself to nasty stubble till menopause __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

05-04-2004, 03:34 AM	#52
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,019 Blog Entries: 3	This is just sort of a who cares kind of thing, but I had to make two batches of cupcakes last weekend. My daughter chose the flavors, and she picked a box of Betty Crocker and a box of Pillsbury cake mixes. The Betty Crocker gets a big thumbs up. It easily filled 24 cupcakes, turned out moist and flavorful. The Pillsbury tasted okay but I had to scrape to barely get 23 cupcakes out of it, and they were small and puny.

05-04-2004, 05:47 AM	#53
AR Boy Lean mean speedin machine Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Age: 24 Posts: 255	Betty Crocker has always tasted better and always had better value... Krusteaz is okay as well but sometimes their stuff is just too dry.

05-05-2004, 10:04 AM	#59
EvaLaruefan Hockey is life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montreal,Canada Age: 34 Posts: 3,172	I wax, it hurts but I find waxing alot better than Neet and all that stuff. I'm not even that hairy and it never worked well for me. For teeth whitening, I've seen people mention Crest Whitestrips and Rembrant, if you use these, how long does it keep your teeth white for?