Monday, May 24, 2010

CLOSED: Skoy Cloth Review and Giveaway--2 WINNERS!!!



"SKOY cloth is a fabulous, absorbent, biodegradable and natural multi-use cloth.  Our re-usable earth friendly cloth is perfect in your kitchen, bathroom, and on most surface areas in your home or office.  SKOY cloth can be used in place of your sponge, wash cloth or paper towels. 
It is a European made product and 100% biodegradable because it is made from a natural cotton and wood-based cellulose pulp.  SKOY cloth is a chlorine-free product using water-based colors and inks.  After an independent composting test, SKOY cloth broke down completely within 5 weeks.
The SKOY cloth is a durable product due to the reusability factor and can last months.  Using a SKOY cloth is equivalent to using 15 rolls of paper towels in an average home.  With the high cost of paper towels, as much as $2 per roll, SKOY cloth is the obvious choice for your wallet and the environment.
The SKOY cloth has an absorption factor of 15x its own weight.  As a result, producing the most superior cloth product available.  Imagine using 15 sheets of good-quality paper towels at once… This is how a wet SKOY cloth will feel in your hand. 
The SKOY cloth is long-lasting because of the wash ability feature.  It dries quickly, so it is not a breeding ground for bacteria.    Have you ever used your sponge, then smelled your hand and it reeked of horrible bacteria? That will never happen again if you microwave your SKOY cloth regularly. It is also dishwasher and washer/dryer safe. Cleaning your SKOY cloth will keep it healthy and germ-free.  Please see Use & Care for instructions.   
The cool and unique designs will make cleaning fun!"   ---Taken from Skoy Cloth Home Page

My review: 

At first, I was skeptical. I'm not gonna lie. They looked like little pieces of pretty cardboard, wrapped up with a cute little bow. I'm willing to try just about anything once, so I gave them a go!

This is how they came packaged: 

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Aren't they cute?? 

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So, on to the dirty work. I hadn't cleaned up the kitchen from the night before. Lost was on, and everything else was thrown to the wayside. I was not going to miss that show! My counter tops could wait, and wait they did. 

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So, I cleaned everything up, and I am proud to say that I didn't use a single paper towel. Not one. Not even half of one. These things ROCK. They are thick and absorbent and can scrub pretty well too. I was pleasantly surprised. Paper Towel get used so much in our home. We have a little girl who is almost 2 yrs old and it seems like we are constantly cleaning up messes. This is perfect!! 

In fact, my daughter spilled an entire cup of milk. It was every where. I grabbed one of these handy dandy clothes, got it wet, rung it out really well, and wiped up the entire pool of milk on the floor. I didn't think it would soak up as much as it did, to be honest. 

Ya know what else? Since opening the pack, I haven't used a paper towel at all. That went far beyond my kitchen cleaning spree. I've used them for everything. 

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After a full day of wear and tear, I threw one in the dishwasher, and one in the microwave. I was a little skeptic about the dishwasher. I imagined shreds of green material all over the dishwasher, but again..I was pleasantly surprised!! They  both came out of everything just fine!

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All in all, I HIGHLY recommend these products. The lack of paper towel usage alone is enough to make me convinced that this is a wonderful product. 

Now, on to the giveaway!! Skoy was kind enough to offer 2 Skoy 4 packs away to my readers! Soo generous!!

Where to Buy
You can buy Skoy Cloth in packages of 4 through their website for $6.99. That is much less than a high quality microfiber cloth!  You can even purchases subscriptions where they will send you 8 cloths on a regular basis, and shipping is free!

How to Win
Mandatory Entry: Visit Skoy Cloth and let me know something that you learned, other than what I wrote here.  You must also be following me publicly.

This step is mandatory. All other entries will be void if this is not done first.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO EACH COMMENT. 
(If you prefer not to leave it, make sure it's visible in your profile, please. I will need to contact you if you win)
FOR EACH ENTRY, YOU NEED TO LEAVE SEPARATE COMMENT. 
I WILL CHECK ALL ENTRIES ONE BY ONE. 
ANY THAT DON'T COMPLY WITH THE RULES WILL BE DELETED.
 SORRY, BUT I WANT TO KEEP IT FAIR.

EXTRA ENTRIES 
Follow Skoy on Twitter  +1
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Follow ThisLittleFam on Twitter  +1
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Tweet about the giveaway +1 (once per day)
(please link to this giveaway and provide me with the permalink to your tweet. An easy way it to hit "retweet" at the top)
Like Skoy Cloth on Facebook and leave a comment saying you are entering This Little Family's giveaway.  +1
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Like This Little Family on Facebook.   +1
Place a link on your facebook and provide me the link +1
(please leave facebook name so that I can confirm you "liked" me)
Subscribe to my blog via email  +1
Grab my button and let me know where you put it  +2
Blog about this giveaway, linking back to this post  +3
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This contest is open to residents of the USA only. Contest ends on June 8th at 11:59 pm CST. The winners will be chosen using random.org and will be notified via email. The winners will also be emailed.  The winners will have 48 hours to contact me. If you fail to contact me within the 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen using random.org.


Thanks for entering!! Good Luck! If you have questions, please feel free to ask via the Contact Form at the top!

** I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine, and mine alone. **












85 comments:

cwitgo said...

Hi! I'm now following you on Facebook! This is fun!

cwitgo said...

Hi! I'm following you on twitter now!

cwitgo said...

I'm following your blog. Great blog!

cwitgo said...

I have your blog button on mine. Front page!

cwitgo said...

I grabbed your button and let everyone know you're winning awards on here! It's on my blog for the link!

Ryan said...
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Connie said...

You can use the Skoy cloth with cleaners but it works just as well with water.

Carey said...

I would love some!!!!

Carey said...

just posted on FB

Carey said...

also put it on my twitter (momofpeg)

Carey said...

now following your blog

Marybeth said...

The cloth can be used with cleaners but it works just as well with water.

also following you!
babygoodbuys at gmail dot com

Marybeth said...

following Skoy on Twitter! @babygoodbuys
babygoodbuys at gmail.com

Marybeth said...

following you on twitter!
@babygoodbuys
babygoodbuys at gmail.com

Tabatha said...

I learned it is a Swedish word that means: “just for fun”!


myfairlady312@yahoo.com

Sammy said...

I learned that after using it in the kitchen for a couple weeks it can be "renewed in the washer and downgraded for indoor cleaning"

Sammy said...

I follow you on twitter @thesassychef

Sammy said...

I follow skoy on twitter via @thesassychef

Viva said...

The Skoy factory uses many environmentally friendly techniques from production to waste disposal.

Sammy said...

I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/TheSassyChef/status/14855503586

Margie Widgeon said...

I follow you publically.

Skoy cloth can be degermified (if thats a word) in the microwave on a daily basis. They have lasted some customers for up to a year...

widgeonlandofthefree (at) gmail (dot) (com)

Janelle said...

I learned that they are made from Cotton and a wood based cellulose pulp.
jdmoneypenny@gmail.com

Janelle said...

I follow you publicly!

jdmoneypenny@gmail.com

Persikka said...

I learned that Skoy is the pronunciation of the Swedish word Skoj, which means "just for fun"

Persikka said...

I like Skoy Cloth on facebook, leaving the wall comment that i am entering your giveaway!

Persikka said...

I have liked you on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=814655570

Persikka said...

I'm now following you publicly!

Persikka said...

I blogged about your give away!

http://kjoslyn78.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaway-from-blog-of-this-little.html

Patricia Anne said...

I follow Skoy on Twitter

Bruiseviolet19@hotmail.com

Patricia Anne said...

I learned that Using less paper towels means we can use less chemicals and waste less water needed to produce paper towels.

Bruiseviolet19@hotmail.com

Patricia Anne said...

I follow you on twitter @PatriciaInsane

Bruiseviolet19@hotmail.com

Patricia Anne said...

Tweeted http://twitter.com/PatriciaInsane/status/15002320927

Bruiseviolet19@hotmail.com

Patricia Anne said...

Liked Skoy cloth and left a comment

Kiddos1138 said...

:-O Thanks for the heads up Cari!! (Can you tell this is the first one I've ever done!)

I learned they were "invented" by Stay At Home Moms!

Kiddos1138 said...

I am following you publicly!

Kiddos1138 said...

Tweeted a few days ago @kiddos1138

Kiddos1138 said...

Tweeted today @kiddos1138

Kiddos1138 said...

I like your blog on FB!

Kiddos1138 said...

I "liked" Skoy on FB and left a comment w/your blog name!

Kiddos1138 said...

I blogged about your giveaway!!

http://kiddos1138.blogspot.com/2010/05/check-this-out.html

Kiddos1138 said...

Your button is at the bottom of my blog!

Kiddos1138 said...

I tweeted about the giveaway today!

AndiMac said...

I learned that Skoj (pronounced Skoy) is a Swedish word that means: “just for fun”! That's a pretty neat company name.

cochina1414 at yahoo dot com

Katie said...

Skoy cloths work best on hard surfaces like countertops.

kt1969 at comcast dot net

Katie said...

I subscribe via email!

kt1969 at comcast dot net

Katie said...

I like your blog on Facebook!

Katie Edwards
kt1969 at comcast dot net

Kiddos1138 said...

Left another link on Twitter!

Flufferwuffer said...

I learned that they got the name "Skoy" from the Swedish word "Skoj" which means "just for fun"

flufffreebies@hotmail.com

~Kris said...

i added your button to my blog!

http://kjoslyn78.blogspot.com/

Tami said...

i learned the skoy is run by two stay at home moms! yay!
tamipearson at gmail dot com

lovelyritaann said...

I love that they are 100% biodegradable, Absorbent and Re-usable.

lovelyritaann at sbcglobal dot net

I♥thesecrazykids said...

I follow Skoy on twitter
bcgood83@yahoo.com

I♥thesecrazykids said...

They came up with the name skoy from the word Skoj which is a Swedish word that means "just for fun". I am a follower
bcgood83@yahoo.com

I♥thesecrazykids said...

I follow you on twitter. bcgood83
bcgood83@yahoo.com

♥Heather♥ said...

To keep the cloth germ free, you can put it in the microwave while it's wet.

♥Heather♥ said...

I follow skoy on twitter. @hell_0kitty

♥Heather♥ said...

I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/hell_0kitty/status/15558638528

♥Heather♥ said...

I follow you on twitter. @hell_0kitty

Oka said...

You can use Skoy CLoth with just water or cleaners

Oka said...

I have your button

http://okasrily.blogspot.com/

Kathryn said...

I follow on Google and I like that Skoy can be used with just water! Much more ecofriendly!

kclements2001 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Kathryn said...

I follow This little Farm on twitter (kcmichigan)

kclements2001 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Kathryn said...

I follow SKOY on twitter (kcmichigan)

kclements2001 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Kiddos1138 said...

Tweeted about it again today... I'm getting excited!!! LOL

Laura said...

I learned that the skoy cloths are dishwasher and washer and dryer safe! Cool!

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Laura said...

I follow skoy on twitter!
@lmerritt49903

/also, I am a public follower of this blog. I forgot to mention it in the first comment!

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Laura said...

I'm an email subscriber!

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Laura said...

I am now following this little fam on twitter!
@lmerritt49903

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Cristine said...

I follow you on FB.

hmortars (at) msn (dot) com

Cristine said...

What a cool product! I learned golfers use this on their clubs... :)

HMortars (at) msn (dot) com

The NEW Mommiez Blend said...

If you do decide to compost these cloths it takes the 5 weeks like you mentioned, but if you toss them in the lanfill it will decompose in about 16 weeks.

The NEW Mommiez Blend said...

I follow your blog :) I'm a WI blogger too! Yay!! Pleased to meet you. Cute blog.

Tracy said...

New blog follower!
This skoy is very cool and when all is said and done you can throw in your compost bin. Love it!

MamaTink said...

SKOY cloth breaks down completely within 5 weeks!

I am also a GFC follower!

kdentrouxataol.com

Jes said...

I've become a public follower of your blog!

jswaks at gmail dot com

Jes said...

I learned that the name Skoy came from 'Skoj', Swedish for "just for fun"!

jswaks at gmail dot com

Jes said...

Follow ThisLittleFam on Twitter
@jswaks

jswaks at gmail dot com

Jes said...

I follow Skoy on Twitter
@jswaks

jswaks at gmail dot com

Jes said...

Like This Little Family on Facebook

Jes Swaks

jswaks at gmail dot com

Jes said...

Subscribe to your blog via email

jswaks at gmail dot com

Ashley's Allowance said...

I learned how these two stay at home moms came up with the name for the product...Skoy means "just for fun." I love it! I thinks it's cute!

ashleysallowance@gmail.com

Ashley's Allowance said...

I follow Skoy on Twitter (AshsAllowance)!

Ashleysallowance@gmail.com

Ashley's Allowance said...

I follow ThisLittleFam on Twitter (Ashsallowance)!

ashleysallowance@gmail.com

Ashley's Allowance said...

I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/AshsAllowance/status/15744062009
ashleysallowance@gmail.com

Kiddos1138 said...

Tweeted again today!!

Ummm... I don't have to use the tweet button, do I??!! I just, you know... TWEETED!!

I can't wait! Thank you for doing this!!