Let me just start off this post saying I did not fall off the face if the earth. It seems like forever since my last post. I’ve started a couple in between but haven’t found the time to finish them. Hobby time is definitely far and few between when you live with an 9 month old.

Speaking of my lovely 9 month old, she is sleeping right now. And I took the day off from work. I’ve found that those two things must coincide for me to do anything that falls into the “hobby” category.

My normal nap time activity is cleaning. Though I have to admit its so hard to stop everything that needs to be done and just clean. But sometimes, it’s just necessary. Today, the second my daughter’s head hit the pillow, I was like a cleaning tornado. My bathrooms needed some serious attention. Enter my next product review: Comet.

When I got married I took a “cleaning supply” trip to Target with my mom. I dont know about you, but I just love dropping hundreds on cleaning supplies. Anyway, she had many tips and suggestions that day, but the one product she was dead set on me purchasing (and ironically the cheapest item) was Comet. $375 later, this stuff (which I think retails for 99 cents) is one of my favorite cleaning products.

I use Comet on every surface in my bathroom; shower, toilet, sinks. It’s powder, so it becomes just abrasive enough to scrub away any soap scum or grime, but sensitive enough to not ruin finishes.

I recently noticed my kitchen cabinets had stains on them that I was having a hard time getting off with my standard kitchen cleaner. I asked my mom, obviously. Her answer: Comet. The cabinets cleaned right up.

Comet is like Bar Keeper’s Friend’s little brother. Similar application, but less intense. Which is nice for every day.  I don’t feel like I have to put on rubber kitchen gloves when I use it.

Although I try to gravitate towards more natural products, theres the exception to every rule. There is certainly no “certified organic” stamp on the Comet bottle. But sometimes disinfecting comes before going green, especially when it comes to bathrooms. After all, how often do you really scrub your toilets? Everything in moderation…

Last but not least, Comet smells clean.  There’s something nice about cleaning yourself in a clean environment. What a concept! There are so many cleaning products that smell artificial and fruity, which always throws me off. If I wanted fruit I would eat an orange… When I clean my bathroom, I want bleach. (I just re-read that sentence… maybe I sucked in too much Comet on today’s cleaning spree).

Well, I hope my subscribers welcome me back. If you haven’t missed me, I at least hope your pleased to hear from me 🙂

xoxo, The Joly Homemaker