Spray bottles with cleaning tools.
Product review
Updated August 2021

Multi-purpose and kitchen cleaners

Which multi-purpose cleaners really work?

August 2021

Mr Muscle

All Purpose Household grade disinfectant

Price
$2.99
Score
95
Excellent
Recommended

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Product

  • Avg price

    $2.99

  • Cost per 10ml

    $0.06

Specifications

  • Type

    Spray

  • Pack size

    500ml

  • Origin

    Vietnam

  • Fragrances tested

    Lavender

  • Surfaces not suitable for

    Not stated

  • Surfaces suitable for

    Can be used on all types of surfaces: countertops, appliances, sinks, range tops, ovens, walls, working surfaces, cabinets, trash bins and floors.

  • Stated ingredients

    Active ingredient: Quaternary ammonium compounds 0.24%ww. Water, Diisopropanolamine, Polyoxypropylene methyl diethyl ammonium chloride, alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, isotridecanol polyglycol ether, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, fragrance.

Claims

  • Anti-bacterial claim

    Kills 99.9% of germs.

  • Grey water safe claim

    No

  • Septic safe claim

    No

  • No phosphates claim

    No

  • Biodegradability claim

    No

More info

    Member reviews

    2 Member reviews

    Convinced by Consumer recommendation to try it

    Pros

    It does what it says it does, smells nice and yes it does leave a shine - on the wooden benchtop and stainless steel benchtop.

    Cons

    Think I paid much more for it than approx $3. Rated it 4 stars because of the price.

    Recommend it?

    Yes, I recommend this product.

    C-LR

    Used 1 month or less

    Can you please tell us where you get these prices from?

    Pros

    It does probably work well.

    Cons

    It sells in Countdown for $5, and New World for $4.99 - not $2.99
    I suspect everytime Consumer republishes their findings, the price on the top rated products goes through the roof, making them far less economical. This is not a criticism of Consumer, more another indictment of price manipulation by the duopoly of supermarkets in NZ.

    Recommend it?

    Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

    Rob C.

    Used 1 month or less

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