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Daisy Antibacterial Multi-Action Wipes
by pink_glitter
I mostly buy cleaning sprays and a packet of cloths to do my cleaning as I find that it works out cheaper to do this in the long run, however I do keep a packet of cleaning wipes in the house as well as I find them really convenient.
The wipes I am using at the moment are from the Daisy range at Tesco. I have tried a few ... cleaning products from this range and found them mostly to be decent for a budget range. I bought these wipes when they were on special offer and believe I paid around 60p for a pack, down from the usual price of 75p. As you can see, even at full price these are very cheap, I would usually expect to pay £1 upwards for a packet of wipes of this sort.
The wipes are housed in a very bright pink packet with a picture of a daisy on the front. It's incredibly bright, but I don't think the appearance of the packaging matters too much with this sort of product. The wipes seal with a sticky tab, I am about two thirds of the way through a pack and the tab is still sticky so hopefully the stickiness will last to prevent the wipes drying out.
These wipes are described on the pack as being multi-action anti-bacterial wipes. They claim to kill 99.9% of bacteria including e.coli, listeria, salmonella, MRSA and C difficile and give surfaces up to 12 hours protection. Obviously without the aid of a microscope I am never going to be able to confirm if this is the case, but for those paranoid about germs this will no doubt be reassuring.
Each pack contains 40 large wipes or 80 regular wipes - that's according to the text on the packet anyway. Indeed the wipes do have a perforation down the middle so can be torn in two, but frankly this makes them so small that they are practically useless. As far as I'm concerned, this pack contains 40 normal sized wipes!
The wipes have a pink grapefruit fragrance and it is noticeable but not overpowering. It's not an entirely natural scent, but at the same time it does not smell overly of chemicals and on the whole I find the scent pleasant for a cleaning product.
As the wipes are multi-purpose they can be used for a wide range of jobs around the home. The only surfaces it warns not to use them on are marble, carpet, upholstery or fabric, but I'd say that's common sense anyway. I have so far used them for many different jobs and always found them to work well.
I used them recently on the sink in the downstairs toilet and found that they cleaned both the porcelain sink and the stainless steel taps well, without leaving any streaks. I have used them to wipe down paintwork and just today went over the fire surround with one. I have even wiped a dried on spill from our wooden flooring as it was a quicker option than getting the mop out. One thing I only discovered recently is that these sort of wipes are great for cleaning wooden blinds. Our whole house has wooden blinds and the windows are floor to ceiling in some places and cleaning them is a nightmare! I had tried all sorts, even buying a weird little plastic device specially to clean them, but it turns out wipes are the quickest and easiest way to do things. These ones are perfect because they are quite moist but not soaking and leave no residue behind.
Another thing I should quickly mention is that I have not found these drying to my hands as I have with other brands of wipes.
For the price paid I am very happy with these wipes. I have absolutely no doubt that they will become a regular purchase and I would recommend them.
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Daisy Original Washing Up Liquid
by basketofbuttons
I think I must have been walking past all the Daisy range of products in Tesco's for over a year before I finally got around to trying some of them. We use Daisy washing up liquid in the office kitchen at work and I'd been using it for a while to be honest, thinking that it was actually Fairy Liquid, until it dawned on me that though ... they do look very similar in terms of packaging etc., it wasn't actually Fairy at all I was using, but Daisy. This inspired me to go out and buy some for home.
Daisy Washing Up liquid is a brand which can only be purchased from Tesco's as it's one of their own range of products. It comes in a 500ml bottle and costs around 60p so it's considerably cheaper than the leading brand of washing up liquid.
I use this washing up liquid exactly the same way as any other. The lid lifts off and I squire a small amount into the washing up bowl which I already will have filled with hot water from the tap. The liquid is quite thick in consistency and green in colour - it looks almost exactly the same as Fairy Liquid. Fragrance wise again I can detect no real difference.
It creates a lot of good soapy bubbles and I have to say that after having used quite a few bottles of Daisy now, it performs the same to me as the more expensive Fairy does. The only way it differs is that I find it slightly more drying to my hands than Fairy. I do think that Fairy is slightly kinder to the skin and doesn't dry it out so much. However, this is easily remedied by simply wearing my washing up gloves, which I should do more often anyway.
It cleans dishes very well indeed and I don't find that I have to scrub or wash any more vigorously than I would do with Fairy. Obviously, or harder baked on food I always let the dishes soak in the water before I try to wash them, but then I sue to have to do this with Fairy Liquid anyway.
Overall, I really do think that Daisy Washing up liquid compares very favourably indeed with Fairy and if you asked me now which one I'd choose, I have to say I'd personally opt for Daisy as it's so much cheaper but just as effective.
Highly recommended.
also posted on Ciao! as basketofbuttons
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Daisy Original Washing Up Liquid
by Novabug
Kitchen essentials appear to have skyrocketed in price over the last few years, so its no wonder that big brand names are being replaced by cheaper budget products, none more so than supermarket own brands. Daisy is Tesco's lower range washing up liquid and provides a good alternative to a certain other brand which shares its name with ... Peter Pan's nagging companion. Here are my thoughts about this very average but usable dish washing liquid.
--Wait for the Squeak...--
Since being subjected to those horribly cheesy Fairy Liquid ads of the 70s and 80s, When I do the washing up I have an ingrained habit of running my finger over a plate to listen for the squeak. This is a sign that any grease residue has been fully removed. As slightly OCD as it may be, it does work and this is the thing I look for most in a decent washing up concoction. Fairy has always worked for me, but using a cheaper brand can sometimes produce similar results. So with greasy water abundant, in goes a plate and out comes my squeaking finger to test weather Daisy is as good as the more expensive stuff! Does this pass my litmus test?
--Price and Packaging--
The traditional Blue Peter style washing up liquid bottle shape made a departure some time ago in favour of a flat container with flared top edge and a wider nozzle. This shape varies from brand to brand and its pretty much this shape with Daisy. The plastic is quite thin but holds up well, even though the nozzle is susceptible to shattering if dropped. The plastic is also fully recyclable of course.
Tesco have 3 own brand versions of washing up liquid; A extra budget type (with retro bottle), Daisy and then their own premium brand. For the 59p you pay for 500ml of Daisy, it's cheaper than the higher type with little differences in the quality. However, Fairy is nearly 3 times the price for almost the same amount, so it's a reasonable price which ever way you look at it.
--Results--
First thing I noticed about this liquid is that it appears very thin in the bottle, and so doesn't install me with confidence that it will perform the way I want it too. Time is not something neither me nor the girlfriend wish to waste standing at the sink, so ferocious scrubbing is not welcome. Adding it to hot water, it takes a while to dissolve with a little mixing but fears are put a bay however when the first bits and pieces of cutlery and crockery wash well, and come out nice and clean with no grease remnants. For general diner plates, cups and metals, this liquid works well. After a while, the effects start to wear off and a top up with more hot water is required. Initially, Daisy produces a good amount of fluffy bubbles, but this dissipates rather quickly.
Heavily stained items take a little more effort to clean, but still come up smelling off daisies with effort.(!) Only burnt on remains or dried sticky foods can cause problems, and this liquid just isn't strong enough to really lift off hardened stains. Direct application helps, but I find I get through a lot of the liquid this way, thus removing any possible savings. For the most part however, general day to day washing is just as easy as it is with a top brand, so it does get the job done if slightly slower.
Fragrance wise, I can't really detect much at all. The generic soapy tone is present mildly from the neat liquid, and after dilution this becomes even more distant. After washing there seems to be no trace of aroma at all, something which you still get with higher quality brands. That said, very little soapy smells are left on the crockery, which I find is better. A strong cleaning aroma is not great on plates and pots, and can pass this on to any food cooked or served.
I have pretty robust skin, even if I am as pale as an antiqued ghost, so I find no irritation from this liquid whatsoever. The girlfriend, who does suffer from mild eczema, needs to wear rubber gloves as continued use can cause a little redness now and then. This is normally whist using neat doses on heavy soiled pans; general washing with water does not cause this to happen.
--Ingredients--
Water, Dimethylol Glycol, Perfume, Citral, Limonene.
--Conclusion--
Being cheaper than the leading brands and producing good enough results for me, Daisy does what it should do. It's clear that it is not up to the tough jobs without a concentrated splash, and it doesn't hold it's fragrance well, but for the pennies you pay I can;t see no reason to switch back to a bottle costing nearly 3 times the amount.
Thanks for Reading. © Novabug
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