Comet® Streaks the Dirt Away - Disinfecting as it goes.
Written: Apr 06 '04
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Pros: Non-scratching, non-staining, inexpensive and economical.
Cons: no cons in this can
The Bottom Line: I've always preferred Comet® and my review will tell you why!
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| lorace's Full Review: CometMultiroom Disinfectant Cleanser With Bleach |
Has scouring powder become superseded, a thing of the past? You would certainly think so because of all the new specialized products coming out – disinfectant wipes, grease removers, spot removers and even magical sponges!
Well, I don’t think scouring powder has been superseded by all these specialties. Instead, they’ve been improving the product. At least I know that the Proctor & Gamble Company has been working on this.
I’ve always preferred Comet® Cleanser. I’m not sure why, except that other cleansing powders seemed to burn my hands or leave blue marks on my sinks, or scratch something that shouldn’t have been scratched.
Comet® Cleanser is a green powder that never scratches, burns, or leaves a residue after you’ve used it.
How has it improved?
The main thing is that Comet® now has disinfecting power because they have added bleach to the product. I don’t remember that it every advertised this feature before.
It is supposed to bleach tough mildew stains. I don’t have any mildew stains so I can’t report on the truth of this statement, but I’m inclined to believe it
But, now, when you clean your sinks, tubs, or toilet bowls with Comet® cleanser, you can be assured that it’s not only removing grime, but it’s also getting rid of those nasty germs that bug us so!
I can’t notice any bleach smell when I use Comet®, just a faint clean aroma, and I don’t have any stinging on my hands, so adding bleach hasn’t affected it adversely.
Using Comet® MultiRoom Cleanser with Bleach
The secret to using this cleansing powder is WATER. Be sure to wet down the sinks, tubs, etc. that you use it on. Then apply the cleanser, rubbing with a wet cloth or sponge, until you’re satisfied that the item is clean. If you want to disinfect, merely leave it on for a few minutes before you rinse the residue down.
On porous surfaces, like imitation marble sinks and plastic and enameled surfaces, use even more water to assure that you won’t mar the surface.
I use Comet® on my imitation marble bathroom sink with great results. I’d always been told not to use dry cleansers on it, but Comet® hasn’t scratched it yet, and does a fine job of cleaning it, removing hair color spots and even some rusty spots.
Warnings
As I’ve mentioned in other reviews, we should always read the products’ labels before even using them.
The Comet® Cleanser label tells us that this could be harmful to eyes, harmful if swallowed, and/or could be irritating to sensitive skin unless you wear gloves. It also says not to use in toilets along with other products.
Final remarks & recommendation
One thing I love about Comet® is that it’s also available in a yellow plastic container, besides the normal cardboard cylinder with aluminum ends.
Quite a while ago, I saved a couple of these yellow plastic Comet® cans and I’d remove the red top (which is a flip-top) and fill it from the other container. I liked it because there’s no chance of rusting, and I loved the flip-top lid.
The normal containers have holes in the top which are revealed by pulling back a label. I’m sure you’re all familiar with this type of can.
Those yellow containers disappeared from the shelves for quite a long time, but I’ve noticed that they’ve reappeared lately and that’s good news.
I admit that a can of Comet®, (17-25 oz. -- less than $1.00) lasts me longer than it used to. I do use many of the newer specialized products, but I feel that when all else fails, grab the Comet®.
There are certain spots and stains that nothing will remove, except scouring powder. That’s when I reach for the Comet® and I can’t remember its ever failing me.
And for porcelain sinks and tubs, I have yet to find any product that does a better cleaning job than Comet® does.
So – if you’re looking for a good cleanser, that is SAFE to USE, PLEASANT to USE, & EFFECTIVE to USE, buy a can or two of this wonderful cleanser, Comet® MultiRoom Disinfectant Cleanser with Bleach.
You’ll be glad you did. Thanks for reading my review.
Lorace
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Active Ingredients: Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate and inactive cleaning agents (calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, anionic surfactants.) Container 75% recyclable.
1-800-926-9441
www.cometcleaner.com
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