The Vax Spotwash, is it worth the hype?

Earlier this year I made the decision to buy myself a Vax Spotwash Home and Pet tool device. I had seen adverts for probably a year and finally concluded I needed one in my busy home. With Cats and Children at home it can mean a lot of mess sometimes and I wanted something that would make cleaning easier and better than me being on my hands and knees scrubbing stains.

In my bundle from Vax that I purchased I got the Vax Spotwash Home and Pet Design. They included the Spotwasher liquid and the Pet Stain and Odour Remover liquid. I was also treated to a set of sprays included in this bundle, the Vax Stain Removal Kit, which were called Stainshot Sprays. I have an Antibacterial, an Original and an Oxy Lift. They come in Spring Fresh scent which I found pleasing and not an overpowering smell. I also got a Car Cleaning Kit but I haven’t needed to use that yet.

What I received

Vax Spotwash Machine for Home Pet and Car
Vax Spotwash Solution
Vax Antibacterial Solution 1.5L
Car Kit (Free)
Stainshot Sprays Kit 3 x 750ml
6 Tools for different jobs

Testing the Vax

I had a 3 month old stain on my grey rug that I couldn’t shift with supermarket products. It was orange and yellow, from Cat Vomit unfortunately, and although the rug was clean and I cleaned it regularly hoping it would fade, the stain remained and looked awful to me. So I decided to test if the Vax Spotwash could remove this stain for me, at least fade it somewhat.

I chose to spray the stain with the Oxy Lift Stainshot Spray, because I felt the bubble action would benefit lifting the stain. Inside the Vax Spotwash I used the Vax Cleaning Solution which is Antibacterial and warm water as described in the instructions. Using the scrub tool as the attachment because of its bristles, I hoped to lift and scrub out the stain along with the solution and spray working in tandem.

The device was easy to use and I could see the results as I scrubbed away with the tool. It did take some elbow grease but the device did do a lot of the work for me. I love how I could see the moisture being dragged and sucked back into the machine as I used the tool and hose across the rug when I was done scrubbing. The rug was left smelling great, the stain was 90% faded away and the fibres were definitely clean. I decided to hang the rug outside to dry fully in fresh air, because despite the tools suction being very efficient it wasn’t dry enough to be left on my wooden floors (beneath the rug). Once it had fully dried I could see the extent to which the Vax Spotwash had worked on the stain. It was 95% faded once the sunlight and air had gotten to the fibres.

Overall I would say I’m ecstatic with the results, because the stain was not fresh it was embedded in the rug fibres. I have other rugs that I’m planning to clean up in the exact same way, from cat vomit and food stains such as coffee drips. And I can say with some positivity that the stains are likely to be removed or at least faded to a point where they are no longer noticeable. The fact that the Vax Spotwash also cleans in general to such a high standard makes it such a wonderful tool to have in my home, for both convenience and hygiene reasons.

Cleaning the machine after I was done was a little tricky on the first ever go. Mainly because of working out how to empty and clean all the components effectively. I was surprised as well just how heavy the machine was, and obviously that increased once the fluids were in both the clean and the dirty tanks. At the end of the day you have to think of a small hoover weight, plus the tank of liquid, then you’ll get a rough estimate in your mind. The Vax Spotwash weighs approximately 4.5kg when empty, more when solutions and water and tools are added.

Would I recommend it? Is it worth the hype?

For the price that I paid, which was £129.99 (delivered free) due to an offer. And it came with the free stain removal spray kit, I believe the machine and it’s accessories are good value for money. As for being worth the hype it has certainly worked for me and for what I wanted it for. General cleaning of rugs and upholstery that cannot go into a washing machine, and to remove or fade stains that are integrated into said fabrics. It definitely worked for me and left everything I have used it on looking, feeling and smelling clean.

Yes there are cheaper brands out there, but having done a little research before purchasing my Vax, you don’t get as many accessories, tools, and cleaning solutions with other brands which you would then need to purchase or buy supermarket alternatives to use with the device you have bought. I have used my vax and still have enough solutions to last maybe a year or two at least, because you measure out what you need at the time of filling the device, so nothing is wasted.

Sabrina’s Product Review Scores

Product Quality 5✩
Product Design 4✩
Packaging 4✩
Value for Money 5✩
Product as Advertised 5✩


I have scored the Product Design as a 4 and the Packaging as a 4 too. Although they claim the machine is compact, I found the pipe really hard to wrap around the machine once it had been used a few times and stretched out. I don’t have a cupboard large enough for it to go into either. There were also no instructions in my box regarding the disassembly and the changing of tools, I had to figure it all out on my own, including the cleaning of the machine, despite it having a few labels on my device itself it wasn’t always clear what to do. I would have loved to have seen some clear instructions.

Overall I do rate this purchase, I feel it is worth the money. And with my latest family addition on the way I’m sure I will get more use out of it very soon too.

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Fifine Ampligame A20 Gaming Speakers Product Review

If you are looking for immersive sound with excellent quality, and a twin set of speakers that can be attached to a wide variety of products in your home, then look no further than the A20’s from Fifine. With built in RGB bars on the front of each speaker unit and a simple USB and Audio Jack attachment, it was effortless to unbox and get them working with an uncomplicated start up.

The A20 speakers are not only compact and a beautiful shape that can be used in a vertical or in a horizontal style, but they have slick black casing with light up centres which make them look very appealing too. As for the quality of the sound it is incredible, you hear every note in detail no matter how quiet or loud you like to have your sound effects. You can use these speakers in a variety of set ups such as with a pc or laptop, on a television or using consoles and mobile phones (providing that each one of these has a headphone jack cable insert and a USB port). Ensure whatever you are plugging into isn’t higher than 5 volts and you’re good to go.

So far I have used them on my television for sound from my PlayStation console whilst gaming, as well as on my HP laptop to listen to music or watch a film. Both versions sounded amazing, I was hugely impressed with such small devices. They stand at just under 13cm when vertical which meant they fitted alongside my consoles on my television stand and I didn’t need to move much around – brilliant! I’m so glad my television had a spare USB port at the back! I also set them up around my laptop on my table and they stood either side of it which allowed for a more immersive sound from either direction. I played music, soundtracks, gaming themes and more on them and everything was so wonderfully clear.

I love how the speakers have plenty of cable length between them so as to fit either side of most people’s technology arrangement. If your layout allows for it, not only can you easily have a speaker on both sides when gaming or enjoying music or movies, but you can also customise the colour of the light bar too. There are various modes which include moving light shows which is so fun, watch it cycle through blended or not, or up and down, tons of choices. This allows you to alter the speaker system to your own personal tastes. Keep them one solid colour too if you wish to like blue or red or purple, or choose a mode which suits your mood or what you are doing / listening to.

When I was gaming I chose to have them with moving lights in mode 2 which is a blended colour altering and rotating. When I was watching a film however I had them as a static colour, purple one night and blue another. There are 7 main colours to them, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Purple and Pink. It was fun to test all the modes and decide what I liked best, and they are lovely and bright and vibrant too. Simply tap the light icon which looks like a sun that is situated on top of the right speaker, and it changes the mode. Long press to turn the light sequence on, and then short presses to cycle into the various modes and colours. When you turn them off when you’re finished, the speakers remain on the mode you last chose, so you can alter it again if your mood has changed since their last use.

As you can see from my photographs the RGB mode is bright and it really stands out against the jet black speaker and its casing. Every single colour mode type is the same in that instance, vibrant and the control was simple to alter them too.

There is a simple – and + button on the right speaker to adjust the volume, alternatively you can mute by light pressing the on button on the left speaker.

Product Information: 3.5mm Audio Jack and USB connector attached with 5ft between the two and 6ft of black cable to attach to the audio and power supply.
6 Dynamic Modes and 7 RGB Colour Options with volume and mute controls beneath the light bars
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Responsive Control, Bass Boost, Vertical or Horizontal Set Up.
Product Specifications: Height 12.95cm Width 8.6cm Depth 9.8cm Weight 1kg
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Power: USB is the power supply connection and Audio Jack establishes output for the transmission of audio data to the Speakers. Only connect to device ports of 5 Volts or less.
Device Compatibility: Desktop, Laptop, Power Bank, Mobile Phone, Mixer, Television, Monitor, USB Hub. Connect to your television or monitor or PC set up in order to experience immersive gaming through your console or streaming platform.
Links to the Product Available:
Amazon UK A20 Speakers
fifine website A20 Speakers

Here are some images from the fifine website indicating the sorts of colours you can expect to see with these A20 speakers. Static ones as well as blended. It’s great that you are able to personalise them for your own tastes and mood, not every brand offers that. I have to say the speakers looked great at night time under my television while watching a film.

About fifine

FIFINE Technology Co. Ltd. was established in 2009 and are growing swiftly within the field of audio tech. They are popular across the US, UK and Canada with a wide range of speakers, microphones, headsets and even mixers available. Fifine is currently expanding across other major countries of the globe and the brand believe in a high standard on a budget. Fifine provide user-friendly products and take pride in customer service ensuring that quality is at the forefront of every design.
Their A20 speakers have been designed to give people an audio exploration and immerse them with sounds that impact their gaming in a positive way. The powerful dynamic drivers within the A20 speakers provide stereo sound bringing rich details and bass punches. Gaming is brought to life from the sound of footsteps to the rustle of leaves in the wind. Every aspect is defined beautifully from the accurate clarity from these devices. They are a popular brand for gamers, musicians, lecturers, influencers, streamers and media outlets worldwide.

FIFINE Website

What I Love

The A20 Speakers don’t take up much space which is great for me, they are really easy to set up and change between my laptop and my television and console, and I had no issues whatsoever in doing that. As I’ve already mentioned the sound quality is excellent no matter where I plugged them in. The base is strong; there is clarity between music depths and vocals or dialogue (in the case of movies or gaming). There is also plenty of cable so they can be adjusted amongst your television stand or desk arrangement, it was more than adequate for my 40 inch television and stand. Each speaker is fairly heavy and therefore sturdy, I do not worry about my pet cats knocking them over or anything. Overall I am very happy with all aspects of the speakers and they excel at their function.

Could Anything Be Improved

I don’t feel like anything could be improved, for speakers as small as these (13cm at the highest point) their sound is brilliant, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good they were across genres
. Some people might say they need to be larger, but for my personal set up they are perfect for me in every way. I only have one suggestion for future versions which is; I would have loved to have seen a small remote control with them, so I could alter the volume or the colour bar from the comfort of my sofa, but that’s not a big thing, and it’s a joy to have them on in my home when I’m doing my hobbies. They have definitely made movies and games more enjoyable because I hear more of the sound now I may have missed before.

I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to enhance their gaming experience by having a more immersive sound quality and the fact that they are USB compatible means they can be used across a wide variety of devices. This isn’t just for gamers, it’s for anyone who wants to have better sound from their many different gadgets. Having tried these out with many genres I can safely say that I have been impressed across the board, the definition of sound, sound effects and dialogue is clear and concise and improved my gaming experience. Music also sounds brilliant through them, and as a writer I often put on soundtracks to set the mood, the A20’s really allowed me to become immersed in the sound as I worked, they are excellent quality speakers.

Sabrina rates the Fifine Ampligame A20 Gaming Speakers 5✩

Product Quality 5✩
Sound Quality 5✩
Light Effects 5✩
Ease of Use 5✩

Design 5✩


Thank you for reading this product review today, I hope you have enjoyed it. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions about the A20 speakers, I will do my best to answer them, or if you enjoyed hearing about them that would be great for me to read about too. Comment your thoughts below.

You can follow me on my social media and see the speakers in action, I have an unboxing video during which I have snippets of the speakers in use as well, come and hear the sound quality for yourself.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you have a wonderful day.

✩ Sabrina ✩

Sabrina unboxing the A20 Speakers

Collaboration: I have been provided with these speakers in order to complete this product review. I would like to thank FiFine for the opportunity to bring these wonderful quality devices to light across my platforms. I have loved testing them out over the last few weeks in a variety of situations and with several of my personal setups. As a gamer I have found these to be highly impressive at making my hobby more enjoyable and would implore any gamers or music lovers to check them out on the links above. All words and opinions are my own, all photography and video is my own unless otherwise stated. Please do not copy any information without my written permission but feel free to share the link to my blog with people you know if you believe this product would benefit them knowing about it. Thank you.

Argos Tester Review of the Haden Highclere 4 Slice Toaster


I am very fortunate to be an Argos Tester, this means that I often get items sent to me for the purpose of a review. This month I was offered an item that I jumped at a chance to own. It is a beautiful 4 Slice Toaster made by the UK based brand Haden.

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This post has been written by myself about a product that I have been supplied for free, in order to test and then review it. This is my experience with said product and my honest review about the product that is listed below. I have already submitted my product review to the Argos Website when this post has been published.


The Haden Highclere Toaster is a great example of British Quality. It has been manufactured to a high standard with clean lines and a beautiful steel look to compliment the metal elements of a toaster. The addition of the Cream colour casing makes it a perfect appliance to slot into any kitchen. It is also available in a pale cyan blue colour but from Haden direct at the moment.

This fantastic 4 slice toaster has wider slots than most other brands meaning it’s perfect if you love a tasty fat crumpet or a tasty thick wedge of toast. Your products won’t get stuck when popping up out of this well designed appliance. I love how it has smooth rounded edges; everything I have had previously is very square. I think it’s a rather feminine looking Toaster, and I really like that about it. The whole piece is beautiful with the steel having reflection of the area surrounding the toaster. I have the cream version and it compliments it very well.

I am most impressed by the look of the piece and the width of the toasting slots. Now I can enjoy tasty crumpets without waiting for them to get stuck! And it goes well in my kitchen because of its very stylish design. Cream goes with everything doesn’t it? The toaster doesn’t take up loads of room on your counter top either, which is great news, so you get the wide toasting slots and a compact design. What more could you want? I know I am extremely satisfied with this product and I will always enjoy using it.

Product Name: Haden 197252 Highclere Toaster 4 Slice – Cream
Product Information: 4 Slice Toaster, Available in Cream or Blue, Haden was Established in England in 1958. This Toaster has two removable Crumb Trays, Reheat and Defrost Settings, Cancel and 6 Browning Settings.
Product Price: £44.99 (Correct as of 30th August 2020)
Product Link: Argos Website


Argos Tester Submission

The Haden Toaster is beautiful, I love that its rounded design has some great features. With wider toasting slots it means my crumpets never get stuck now! I like the easy functionality of it with Reheat & Defrost buttons. Overall it’s a Toaster that will go beautifully in any kitchen with its stylish metallic & cream finish. I found that toast was crisp & golden in no time. I’m really happy with the excellent quality of this Haden appliance and I hope it lasts me a very long time.

My Favourite Aspects of the Product

Wide Toasting Slots
Superb Manufacturing Quality
Sleek and Smooth Design with Curved Sides

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Have a great bank holiday weekend!
And thanks for visiting my blog Severn Wishes today.

✩ Sabrina ✩

Argos Tester Review of the BaByliss 2993KSU Keratin Shine Volume Hot Air Styler

Everything that is supplied in the box.

Being an Argos Tester I often get sent items for the purpose of a review. This month I was offered an item under the category of Personal Care ~ Hair Products. This post has been written about a product that I have been supplied in order to review it and test it.

Fitted with the 38mm thermal brush.

I chose to review the BaByliss 2993KSU Keratin Shine Volume Hot Air Styler. This amazing Dryer Styler has two heat settings and a cool setting, as well as being made from Keratin infused ceramic. It’s lightweight and easy to use. The BaByliss 2993KSU has two sized thermal brushes, one 50mm and one 38mm. They have also included a styling nozzle and the cord is a handy 2m in length.

This styler is designed to dry your hair while creating volume and a smooth finish. I have fine long hair so I wasn’t sure how well this was going to work for me. It dried my hair in a matter of seconds even on the lowest heat setting. Using the different sized roller attachments you can create different levels of volume. I needed to use products to stop my hair from going frizzy, because of how fast it did dry.

This device can only be used on damp hair and not wet hair, due to it being electric of course. Always use a heat defense spray on your hair as well before using dryers. Overall I found this device is a good time saver, it did make my hair straighter and smoother, and I used products before and after using it to tame any frizzy sections. I’m not sure how much volume it would create on fine hair, people with thicker hair types might find that aspect more beneficial. It did put a kink to the ends of my hair. I have used it several times but I also want to experiment more with it over time and see if I can work out how to create more volume.

I enjoyed testing this product and always wanted to test something like this which combined a styler with a way to dry your hair. I found that all I needed was some products to tame the frizzy flyway’s from my fine hair. I would use this product if I needed a smooth style after washing my hair, for both quickness and convenience, I feel like I would use this over a dryer and separate straightener.

Easy to Use Settings

Product Name:
BaByliss 2993KSU Keratin Shine Volume Hot Air Styler
Product Information:

1000W Power
Two Heat Settings and A Cool Setting
Two Buttons for Easy Interchangeable Attachments
Keratin Infused Ceramic Finish
Frizz Controlling Ionic System – Smooths Hair and Enhances Shine
Lightweight and Easy to Use

Interchangeable Attachments for Drying, Shaping and Adding Volume.
Two sizes of Thermal Brushes 50mm and 38mm.
Styling nozzle
Swivel Cord is a handy 2 metres


Argos Website – Click here for the link to the product on sale at Argos.



Manufacturing Quality 5/5
Overall Design 4/5
Unique Features 5/5
Performance of Product 4/5
Ease of Use 5/5

As you can see in my image above I chose to style one side of my hair in order to show the products potential. It did give me some volume towards the roots and curled at the ends of my hair, however I find that because my hair is thin it becomes frizzy the more I use it. It also dried so fast even on the lowest setting, it took three brushes and was dry. If I needed to dry and style quickly I would use this device. Otherwise I would usually let my hair dry naturally, like the left side of my image, it is naturally curly.

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My favourite feature of the BaByliss Keratin Shine are the styling heads, they brushed through my hair gently and smoothed it out in seconds. Although I have fine hair and knew it wouldn’t take a lot to dry, I was impressed with how soft my hair became. I wasn’t able to get a great deal of volume from using it but I think that’s down to my hair type.

Thank you for visiting Severn Wishes today, I hope you have enjoyed this review. If you have any other questions about the product then please leave me a comment or click on the links above to visit the Argos website.

✩ Sabrina ✩