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Cleaning ‘Rip-Offs’ That Actually Work
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But sometimes we stumble across a few hidden gems that make our lives easier. And, when it comes to cleaning house, we can all use a little “easier.” Check out these products you may have already written off and let them surprise you.
look like they can clean all your dishes or an entire load of clothes, but they actually provide the perfect amount for modern machines. You save money on detergent and machine repair! FOAM CLEANING BLOCKS Anything with “magic” in the title sounds like a scam. For this reason, you may have avoided the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and similar melamine foam products. But this is one case where the product lives up to its wild claims. Melamine foam is abrasive and can break down and remove material from fine cracks and textures, making it an effective cleaner. It can
DOLLAR STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS If you’ve ever ducked into the local dollar store to buy some Mylar balloons for your niece’s birthday party, you might have noticed the jugs and spray bottles plastered with the word “Awesome.” Surely, this knock-off soap can’t work as well as your brand-name products, right? You’d be surprised. Online reviewers sing Awesome’s praises, suggesting it should really be a higher price for how well it works. Just make sure you wear gloves when you use it. DETERGENT PODS You use too much soap in your washing machine and dishwasher. At least, that’s what the New York Times reported as the No. 1 complaint from repair people and appliance experts. Modern appliances are designed to use less water, and as soap becomes more concentrated, using too much can damage your machine. That’s what makes detergent pods so handy. They don’t
be used to whiten sneakers, clean tub scum, and remove permanent marker from your fridge.
Since the snake oil salesmen in the days of old first tricked trusting folks out of their hard-earned cash, consumers have wised up and are quick to write off perceived scams. Still, every now then you get lucky, and the cheap white sponge really does make the stove look like new. But you should still think twice before you say yes to gas station sushi.
Part of what makes the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr. so special is the wonderful collection of personalities that make up our team. Everyone is a little different, but we all come together to serve our clients. Speaking of servings, one thing we all have in common is a love of Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday of gratitude, family, and, of course, food. With that in mind, we wanted to devote a little space to letting everyone on our team share the dish they most look forward to during Thanksgiving. cooking is never less than amazing.” With an answer like that, if Jim ever gets tired of law, he could probably take up a career in diplomacy. Lee, Jim’s wife and our office manager, has a more specific answer. She loves “cornbread dressing and gravy,” two Southern classics. Jim Snell says,“My favorite dish is anything that my mother-in-law prepares. Her
and one dessert.“With dinner,” she notes, “there’s nothing I look forward to more than our casserole macaroni and cheese, which comes from my granny’s recipe. For dessert, it’s all about pecan pie.” Emily Jones, the newest member of our team, is another mac ‘n cheese fan, but she also gets excited about her family’s green bean casserole. Attorney Vicki Koutsogiannis also has a casserole at the top of her list, but her favorite version includes sweet potatoes. I guess you could call these three incredible ladies our casserole corner. Finally, we have intake coordinator Cailtyn Lovette, who didn’t hesitate before telling us that honey-baked ham takes up most of her Thanksgiving plate. If you want the recipe for any of these Snell Law favorites, contact the office and request it. We don’t know if Shannon will part with her granny’s top-secret macaroni, but everything else is up for grabs!
Snell Law Thanksgiving Favorites Dishes Our Team Looks Forward To
Shannon Williamson, the operations manager here, mentions one savory dish
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