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Last Updated on November 2, 2017 by Alaina
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Have you ever gone into a store that sells kitchen goods and taken a moment to look around at all the different brands selling pretty much the exact same thing? Every time I go into my favorite store, I see about five or six versions of the same tool with each brand claiming that theirs is better than the other. However, to me, they all look the same – after all, there is only so much one can do to a spatula to make it stand out from the rest! Or so I thought until I received a package from Handy Home Products full of items belonging to The SKrAPr Family of products.
Every item in the SKrAPr product family was designed with one goal in mind: to take some common kitchen tools and make them better in order to help make your life easier. While the majority of products are for the kitchen, there are a few for the home as well. All of their products are made from unique materials that are dishwasher safe, heat-resistant, and also resistant to bacteria, mold and mildew. Many are free from phthalates and parabens, and all are recyclable. The entire line originated with one tool that you may have heard of before called The SKrAPr.
The SKrAPr
The SKrAPr is designed to help you with the toughest clean-up tasks without the use of harsh and abrasive chemicals. Made from a patented resin, The SKrAPr does not promote mildew or bacteria growth, and it safely cleans all smooth surfaces without scratching or marking. It will remove ice, paint, caked on food and dirt from almost any smooth surface. Safely use it on your glass-top stove, hard-anodized pans, le Crueset pots and pans, granite and marble counters, griddles, cookie sheets, hardwood floors, tile floors and many other smooth surfaces through out your home!
I have used it on so many different things it’s hard to list them all here! Some of the most notable things I have used it for include removing spilled candle wax from a table, scraping baked-on foods from glass baking pans and aluminum baking sheets, and removing a sticker someone had put on one of our windows in our apartment. Yet the one that impressed me the most was when I used it to remove some type of stain that was caused by water from an indoor fountain I used to keep on a glass-topped end table. I had tried countless cleaners and tools to remove that white film, and finally I was able to remove it using the SKrAPr! It literally has worked wonders on things I would either spend half an hour on scrubbing or giving up on. I sure wish I’d had this for my car this past winter with all that snow!
Included in the package is a mini-SKrAPr that fits perfectly on your key ring for those winter days when frost is on your car windows. Clean it off using the mini or the full-sized SKrAPr without worrying about scratching the windshield.
The Skrapr SPrEADr
The SPrEADr is designed to apply your favorite spread evenly, smoothly and effortlessly! It safely slices and spread everything from icing to jams and jellies. Made from a FDA approved resin, the SPrEADr is very flexible, able to cut soft breads, and has a long enough blade that you can easily reach that small amount of jelly left in the bottom of the jar! It is available with both a smooth and serrated edge, and has many uses including frosting cakes, icing cupcakes, spreading all types of spreads and condiments, slicing soft breads and cheeses and even sending in your child’s lunch as a safe alternative to a knife!
I love using mine for icing cakes, buttering bread, spreading cream cheese, applying mayo, catsup and other condiments and much more. Its flexible blade makes spreading so much easier than using a utensil that doesn’t give at all. And it’s great that it can also be used as a knife for slicing cakes, pies, breads and other soft foods. It comes in several bright, cheerful colors that look great at parties, and if you have children who like to help in the kitchen, the SPrEADr is much safer for them to use in place of a knife or other sharp utensil!
The Skrapr GrILLr
The GrILLr is a revolutionary tool created specifically for cleaning grills. Made from a patent pending resin, it has a cutlery-grade stainless steel blade that has been molded into the tool for maximum strength and durability. The blade has also been designed with unique chisel-points and arcs so that it will fit all grill shapes and sizes. It makes cleaning your grill much less of a chore!
Last summer I reviewed the unique Coleman Fold-n-Go Charcoal Grill that works perfectly for us since we live in an apartment. The grates of this grill are a different shape and size from the skinny round bars you see with your typical grill, and because of this, the only way to clean them has been to use soap and water. Needless to say this is a time-consuming, sweat-producing task, until now. Thanks to The GrILLr and its unique design, I can scrape off the cooked-on food quickly and easily! Its ergonomic handle is actually comfortable in your hand while you are using it, plus I love that it is heat-resistant, anti-bacterial and dishwasher safe!
The Skrapr SKOOPr
The SKOOPr is designed to scoop ice cream effectively and easily the other typical scoopers. With its ergonomically flat side edge and claw nose it removes ice cream quickly and easily from containers of any shape. The material it is made from is mildew resistant and dishwasher safe. Since it is available in many bright colors, it is great for using at parties, too!
Opening a fresh container of ice cream and getting that first scoop usually calls for a pretty good amount of force, especially if it is still hard. The SKOOPr’s claw-like nose makes it much, much easier to get that first scoop. Plus, its flat side edge makes getting that last little bit of ice cream from the corners and sides a cinch, too. In fact, it makes scooping ice cream so easy, a child can do it (safely, too)! On top of its ease of use, I love the fact that I am able to make picture-perfect scoops of ice cream using The SKOOPr!
The package also came with the miniature SKOOPr Jr. for tiny hands to help! The SKOOPr Jr. basically resembles a spoon, but has a slightly deeper bowl – perfect for eating bites of ice cream while Mom or Dad scoops!
The Skrapr CUrV
One of the newer members of the family, The CUrV is the modern-day answer to those old, worn out, moldy wooden spoons, the silicone spatulas with the tops that come off and the metal spoons that scrape your pots and get too hot to the touch. Made from a high-impact resin, The CUrv is dishwasher safe, heat-resistant, and resistant to bacteria, mildew and mold. Its surface and blade design is ideal for use with sauces, stir frys, mixes and batters. Plus it is completely safe to use with all non-stick pots and pans, le Crueset, ceramic and aluminum bowls.
I love that I can use this one tool in place of so many others! Since space is already tight, being able to replace my old spatulas, wooden and metal spoons has opened up a lot of much-needed space in my drawers! The unique, non-stick coating on The CUrv not only protects against bacteria and mildew, but it also completely eliminates the transference of flavor when I use it for cooking multiple types of food – a simple rinse under the faucet and it’s ready to use again! I also like that it has such a thick, ergonomic handle which makes it easy to keep a good grip, yet it is comfortable, too. Plus the very tip of it is flexible so it works great for scraping sauce and food off the sides of pots and pans during cooking.
The CUrV also came with another product known as The rASP. This small, hand-held tool has raised points on its surface which makes it perfect for mincing garlic, ginger and other similar herbs and foods. The handle is designed to promote an easy grip, and it is made from the same dishwasher safe, heat-resistant material that is also bacteria-and-mildew resistant.
The Skrapr BrUSHr
Say goodbye to those nylon brushes which stain easily and breed bacteria and mildew, and say hello to the ultimate marinating and basting tool, The BrUSHr! Made of a dishwasher safe, heat-resistant material, The BrUSHr has a removable, Flexible Bristle Head which makes cleaning much easier. It is BPA-free, and contains no plastics, phthalates or Bisphenol A. It’s unique bristles also rinse clean incredibly fast and easy so you can marinate different foods without worrying about flavor transfer.
I love The BrUSHr so much more than the typical brushes I used to use. Not only does it work better, but it is so much cleaner and more sanitary! The handle is nice and thick for a comfortable, secure grip, and the three rows of bristles pick up plenty of sauce or marinade with each dip. And since it is heat-resistant, I am not concerned with it melting when around the grill (I don’t advise putting it directly into the flames) or becoming too hot to hold. When it comes time to clean, I can simply remove the head from the handle, place both in the dishwasher and that is it! Two bristles heads and one handle are included in the package.
The Skrapr GLOWr
The GLOWr is one of the latest in The SKrAPr product line. Designed for use as a glowing, visual boundary marking system, these small discs can be used to outline areas in extremely dark nighttime conditions. The GLOWr Wayfinding Illumination Discs are a green alternative to expensive electrical lighting and those ineffective reflectors. No batteries or bulbs are needed, and you can safely illuminate your driveways, sidewalk or other areas for up to 24 hours at a time, every time!
A few weeks ago, The GLOWr’s really came in handy when our power went out due to that crazy line of storms that came through. Thankfully I had planned for the possibility of power loss and exposed the discs to the required 8 minutes of light. Those 8 minutes can give you up 24 hours of continuous light from these small discs. I was surprised with how bright they are and how long they last! There are so many great uses for these, especially if you own your own home. Use them to illuminate a dark sidewalk or stairway. Have a closet with no light? Add a GLOWr disc! Place one in the nursery. They are durable, easy to use, and self-charging requiring no batteries, solar power or maintenance. Two discs come in a pack, and mounting screws are included.
The Skrapr GLOWr NUMBr
The GLOWr NUMBr Illuminated House Number sets are just like the discs except in number form! They work the same way as the discs, glow brightly, and are available in numbers 0 – 9. They are perfect for using to display your address so people can find easily find your home at night. And if you use your imagination, you can find many other uses as well!
In Summary
I hope these short descriptions gave you somewhat of an idea about the large impact all of these Handy Home products can make in your lifer. Each one makes its given job much easier for you, and they are all very well designed, colorful and…well, handy!
You can find the Handy Home Products SKrAPr family of products at many retailers near you including Bed, Bath & Beyond, Ace Hardware, True Value, Home Hardware and others. For a complete list of stores, look under the Retailers tab on the SKrAPr website.
You can also find them at several online sites. The BrUSHr, however, I have not been able to find online yet. I am hoping you can find it in a retail store, but since it is newer, it may not yet be available in stores, so keep checking!
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