TBanks Gift Falls Flat: Free Isn't Always Great, Especially When You Have to Pay

I've been raking in the freebies thanks to T-Bank's amazing cashback offer, where they give you 100% cashback on purchases from their partner stores. It's been a total game-changer, and I've been using it nonstop. I'm even joking that I wish they'd start giving away free stuff and paying us to buy things.

Thanks to this incredible cashback offer, I've scored a ton of free goodies, including food products, dog food, and vitamins. And let me show you what I got from Brandfri:

Brandfri Pasta

Moist Wipes

Oxygen Bleach

Unfortunately, these goodies didn't quite live up to the hype. I'd give them 3 stars only because I got them for free. If I had to pay for them, I'd give them 1 or 2 stars. They just aren't worth the money.

No exception is the product from today's review:

Product Features

Brandfree Foaming Cleaner

Brandfree Foaming Cleaner, a universal cleaning solution for glass, mirrors, plastic, and wood surfaces, perfect for your car.

Where I bought it: Ozон, Product Code: 1740810271

Volume: 400 ml

Price: 389 ₽

Purpose:

kitchen; car interior; bathroom

Effect:

removes streaks; for cleaning glass and mirrors; for daily cleaning

Ingredients:

Distilled water >30%; propellant 5 ─ 15%; APV <5%; glycol ethers <5%; fragrance <5%; corrosion inhibitor <5%

It sounds too good to be True - removes streaks - can't wait to try it!

My Experience with the Product

First things first, I decided to clean my mirror.

My husband is always splashing toothpaste on it:

I applied the foaming cleaner:

Пена-очиститель BRANDFREE

Cleaned it with a new cloth. And what do I see? Streaks!

Then I tried it with a paper towel - a bit better, but still not perfect

I've come to a conclusion: you can just as easily wipe it down with water.

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I'm trying to stick to the instructions:

Shake it upThat part's a no-brainer.

Spritz it evenlyThat's not exactly realistic. The foam is applied in a splatter or a streak.

Here's how it turned out, in a splatter:

Pena-ochistitel BRANDFREE

It's hard to get an even coat after that.

Wait 30 seconds, wipe it with a clothThe water spots barely came off.

Before:

After:

It's hard to get a clear shot of the glass, but trust me, it didn't come off that well.

You'd need a more powerful cleaner, like Pufas Glutoclean, which is twice as expensive and five times more potent:

Pufas Glutoclean

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I'm trying an easier task.

Wipe down the glossy cabinet handles.

You can see how it's evenly applied.

It came off great.

But that was almost a clean surface.

It's clear to me now:

This cleaner is best for cleaning clean surfaces.

The scales have been nicely refreshed:

The door looks nice and clean too:

My mom used it to clean the ceramic tile:

Before:

After:

THE VERDICT

This stuff is good because it doesn't damage surfaces and doesn't require rinsing.

Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. It only cleans effectively on clean and opaque surfaces.

Not suitable for mirrors and glass.

I also start coughing when I use it.

The scent of the foam is actually quite pleasant and not overpowering,

but!

it triggers a mild allergy for me.

When spraying it from the bottle, I always let out a 'khe-khe' sound.

Not a major issue, but I've never managed to spray it without coughing.

I wouldn't recommend it, as there are far more effective cleaning solutions out there.

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You've seen the products I used in the photos in my review:

AM.PM SPIRIT LED MirrorBeloya Pivot Door for Shower CubicleSitedor's VITA Intercom DoorAM.PM Like 65 Pedestal Sink