Glade Shake N Vac

Made by Glade which is part of SC Johnson Wax & Sons INC, this carpet freshener powder was made famous by the long haired dog and its owner swinging and singing to a catchy little song, "You do the Shake 'n' Vac and put the freshness back..." whilst optimistically pushing a green Hoover Ranger about the floor as if it was a lightweight mop! (It wasn't as my parents had the same cleaner model and they can testify it was like pushing a sack of potatoes across the floor.) Over the last 10 years or so, companies such as "Neutradol" and other powders readily available on the market, such as "Febreeze" have taken over the ...

Having pets and children, I generally prefer wooden, laminate, tile or other hard surface flooring in order to keep the house clean. We do however have carpet in the lounge, and it is rather nice to have especially on a cold day, and on the stairs, to help prevent slips. While I do vacuum daily, and shampoo every so often, every now and again an extra bit of freshening is nice to have. While ordinary bicarbonate of soda will generally absorb any odours actually present, it is not a super cheap alternative at supermarket prices, and Glade’s Shake n Vac does provide an easy alternative with the added bonus of a nice scent. Coming in a few ...

I had my niece to stay the other night and as she's laid on the carpet in front of the TV she says "Oooh Auntie Anne your carpet smells all fruity" so I guess the shake 'n' vac does work then, because before it used to smell (albeit very slightly) of dog! So what is shake 'n' vac? Well I'm sure most of you know because you've either used it or you've seen the ads where the woman dances round the room shaking it all over and then vacuuming it up all the times singing that annoying "do the shake and vac and put the freshness back" song! So, shake 'n' vac is a white powder it comes in various scents but my favourite is the Citrus ...