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Ahhh, the transition from winter to spring…. 

which in this house means the never-ending series of ailments!  

Check out these savings off your essential “get the family healthy again” kit!  Cleaning products, lotion for your hands after washing them a million times, OJ for your nutrients, and of course, Purell!

Purex Complete with Zout

I have two boys, three if you count my husband. And boys being boys get d.i.r.t.y! I swear my son can just look outside and he gets some type of stain on his clothing. So getting the opportunity to review the new Purex Complete with Zout to fight stains is definitely something I can put to the test in my house!

I recently put the new Purex Complete with Zout to the test with my youngest sons crib sheets. It may not seem like much, but somehow he manages to make all his sheets terribly dingy. From runny to bloody noses, to exploding morning diapers and teething drool, this kid just makes a mess where ever he is. I guess that is the prerogative of a younger sibling – make your mark however you can! After using the Purex Complete with Zout, the sheets were definitely brighter and whiter and ready for whatever my son has in store for them next.

Fragrances
Purex Complete with Zout comes in both Fresh Morning Burst which has a light and fresh scent as well as a Free and Clear fragrance free bottle for use on sensitive skin. We tested the Fresh Morning Burst and I was really loving the scent all throughout the day. I think it might have been mid-afternoon and I could still smell the fresh scent on my sweatshirt!

Free Samples
You can try a free sample of Purex Complete with Zout at http://www.freesamplepurex.com/freesample/

How to use Purex Complete with Zout
If you are using for general washing, just measure and pour in the washer as you normally would. If you have extra tough stains you are attempting to wash out, just add Purex Complete with Zout to the stain site, and continue your usual washing routine. There are three different enzymes that work against tough stains, including: blood, grass, chocolate, tomato sauce, ice cream and BBQ sauce.

Pricing
Pricing varies but most retailers will carry Purex Complete with Zout from 3.49 to 7.99. You can find Purex at national retailers such as Target and Walmart by the end of March.

*Disclosure: I am a Purex Insider, and was provided a sample to facilitate this product review. All product claims are directly from the product manufacturer. All opinions are my own and no compensation was provided other than free product.

Frugal Cleaning Tips

Let me start off by saying that I am a terrible housekeeper. I hate cleaning and I don’t do it until I have to (when someone’s coming over, or the cat hair dust bunnies start walking!). As long as everything is hidden in the closet organized, I don’t mind dust or crumbs. Here are some tips I’ve picked up around the internet recently.

• To keep toilets fresh and help with clogs, just pour 1 cup of baking soda into the toilet bowl weekly. Out of regular cleaners? Use rubbing alcohol and a soft towel to clean the bathroom mirror and get fixtures extra shiny. Toss your kitchen sponge in the microwave (wet- or it could catch fire) for at least a minute on full power to kill germs and extend the life of your sponge. – Domestic Debacle

• Could you go to a no-sort laundry system? Try adding about a 1/2 cup of vinegar to each load to help set the colors and keep them from running. This can save you money by doing few loads of laundry. – I’m An Organizing Junkie.

• Vinegar has a TON of uses in the home. I use it to clean our heavily-used coffee maker about once a month. Check out this website for 1001 uses for vinegar! PS – vinegar is CHEAP. – Vinegar Tips

• Have you ever heard of this? Clean your dishwasher with Lemonade Kool-Aid! Just pour a packet (NOT a sweetened lemonade, and NO other flavor) into your detergent dish, close the lid and run your dishwasher. I haven’t bought kool-aid in a while, but I think it’s about $.50/pack, much cheaper than other cleaners marketed for dishwashers. – The Thrifty Home

• This tip has actually been tested by little old me. We have a problem in our house. A stinky towel problem. Our house does not have an exhaust in the bathroom and we hang our towels there. No matter what I did, our towels always had a musty smell. It seemed like once it set in, there was no getting rid of it. I tried everything, until I finally saw a tip that said to wash the towels with bleach. Bleach? I’m a little scared of bleach. I only use it on whites and our towels are blue and green. I figured that towels with bleach spots would be better than stinky towels, so I took a risk. IT WORKED! Bleach is very inexpensive and it worked better than using extra detergent and extra fabric softener.

• Here’s another “could you do it?” Could you give up paper towels? Check this article for paper towel alternatives. I’ve tried it and it’s not so terrible. I’m not the best, but I have definitely cut down on my useage. – Keeping the Kingdom First

So, what is your best cleaning tip (besides getting a maid)? Please tell me—I clearly need help!

Jen is wife to Mr. Incredible, mommy to Dash and *tries* to balance a career in commercial real estate during the day. She blogs about nothing in particular over at A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That.