Oh the cleaning that comes with a new house! You hope the previous owners clean up well before they leave but many times ideas of clean differ between people. In our case, the previous owner hired a house cleaner to come before we moved in and basically a surface clean was the result (glad I wasn’t the one paying him!) So, while we moved in and adjusted to life in our new house, cleaning was a continual task. I was fortunate to have several bottles of Winning Colours Stain Remover to use, and barely used half a bottle for all the cleaning I did. When Winning Brands sent me the product to try out, I emailed them back a little confused. You see, I had read on the website how Winning Brands products were perfect for things like removing stains and paint, washing floors, used as a laundry booster, and cleaning tubs and showers. I thought Winning Brands would be sending me a selection of products for these tasks but no, I had one – Winning Colours Stain Remover. The company informed me that one product was all I would need for all those cleaning tasks – it has, as they say, 1000+ uses.
Based in Barrie, Ontario, this Canadian company is focused on providing its customers (both residential and industrial) with effective cleaning products that are also eco-friendly. The company’s offices in Barrie look out on Lake Simcoe, so it’s a constant reminder on how our products can impact the environment (don’t you wish all cleaning companies had an office on a shore line or a beautiful view of nature to keep that in the forefront?)
Winning Colours is rapidly biodegradable (about 5 days) and whenever possible the products from Winning Brands are made with organically derived raw materials. It’s also hypoallergenic (anyone can have a reaction to a product, however) and none of their products has ever been tested on animals. What I really appreciate about this company is that they themselves say they are constantly learning and evolving and doing their best to keep the environment clean.
I used Winning Colours on two places in my kitchen with great results. The first was on my linoleum floor which had 3 curious red stains near the pantry door. I steam mopped the floor which did not remove the stains, then scrubbed with a rag and dish soap with no luck. We’re not entirely sure what it was – but it was yucky looking. I put three drops on the floor, one on each spot, and left it for about 10 minutes. I still had to scrub the spots but the product worked to remove them when the other two attempts did not.
The second place I used Winning Colours Stain Remover was above my cabinets. I climbed up to remove the wallpaper border and discovered years of dust and grime. I thought a simple cloth with soap and water would work but created more of a mess this way. The dust was mixed with grease (I guess?) from cooking in the kitchen and I’m not sure what else, so my attempt just made a mess. I then tried the Winning Colours Stain Remover. The result was like using soap on a child’s dirty hands, it simply washed off with ease. I did a few little experiments – I squeezed the solution in a design through the grime, waited a few minutes and then checked. The product completely worked through the dirt, dust, grease and grime and left a white clean path. For general household cleaning, you can dilute one part Winning Colours Stain Remover to 4 parts water in a trigger spray bottle, or you can apply the product directly like I did (for carpet stains, apply directly).
I think Winning Colours is great for general household cleaning and so does Extreme Home Makeover. The show actually supplies the new homeowners with a selection of Winning Brands products to help keep their house as beautiful as it is on the unveiling day. I will keep a bottle of Winning Colours Stain Remover on hand for this purpose, but if you are thinking of a painting project this spring, I’d suggest having a bottle on hand to quickly take care of any ‘oops’ moments along the way.
Ready to tackle some cleaning projects or renovation projects this spring? Winning Brands is offering my readers a great opportunity to try Winning Colours Stain Remover (1000+ Uses). TEN of my readers are each going to win a 125ml (4oz) bottle of Winning Colours Stain Remover.
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