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Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

BarbiHollywood — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:37:24 GMT

Did anyone else buy this when it was a Today's Special on HSN? I did, and I can't get it out of my house fast enough. The smell is beyond atrocious. Since reviews are now posted on HSN, there are tons of people who also dislike the "scent." Joy described it as "thyme." After a few sprays, I thought, holy smokes, this is just like a bug spray. Just called HSN Customer Service and asked for a prepaid mailing label so that I can return it without me incurring any cost. They agreed with no argument. I'm happy about that.

So if anyone else out there bought it, contact HSN 800-933-2887.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

Major Shopper — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:46:43 GMT

@BarbiHollywood Thank you for this information.

My mom has a habit of ordering cleaning (junk!) from tv and this was the latest purchase! I just called her and relayed this information so she can send this nonsense back to HSN.

Thanks again!

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

BarbiHollywood — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:48:58 GMT

@Major Shopper You're welcome! They were nice about it. Happy to help. She didn't like the SMELL either, huh?? B-A-D-D-D-D choice of scents. Maybe a lemon or something like that would have gone over better.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

cjm61 — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:50:09 GMT

@BarbiHollywood I don't know anything about this item. Were there other scents to choose from? I would never have picked Thyme, I don't like that herb anyway. Just wondering if it's this particular scent.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

mspatmac — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:11:33 GMT

The product itself worked OK but I agree the scent was off putting. Not a scent I want my home to smell like.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

jlkz — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:38:16 GMT

Wasn't this exactly what happened a few years ago with her cleaning product that smelled horrendous ? I remember a short video where at the end of the day she went through her kitchen and spritzed it all over.

I vaguely remember returning it the moment I sprayed it in the sink.

Guess the saying is true: If you don't remember history, you are bound to repeat it......

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

781Florist — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:45:12 GMT

I laughed out loud when Iread this post because it reminded me of an experience I had

back in the 90s. At the time it was said that Avon Skin-So-Soft could be sprayed on your window screens and it would keep mosquitos away.

I bought a big bottle and sprayed all the screens in the house. OMG! I thought it was probably true about the mosquitos, since the smell of that stuff would have kept any living thing away from the house. It mercifully went away after a couple of days, but I could not believe that people would actually put that on themselves, let alone anything else.

Maybe the only thing that makes a mosquito bite the better option.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

Mombo1 — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 17:15:40 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
Wasn't this exactly what happened a few years ago with her cleaning product that smelled horrendous ? I remember a short video where at the end of the day she went through her kitchen and spritzed it all over.

I vaguely remember returning it the moment I sprayed it in the sink.

Guess the saying is true: If you don't remember history, you are bound to repeat it......

@jlkz I made the mistake of ordering this a couple years ago. It was the worst smell I have ever experienced in a cleaner. Sent back immediately.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

MezzieStarr — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:02:47 GMT

Yes, this was the same issue from years ago.

Joy disappeared for a long time after first selling Clean Boss and people getting in an uproar over the smell.

Some here and on the HSN forum thought it was the downfall of her company.

Then she returned with the product for sale on her own website and eventually returned to HSN.

I thought maybe they toned down the smell.

Guess not.

From Clean Boss:

Powered by Thymol, a derivative of Thyme Oil found naturally in the Thyme Plant. CleanBoss Disinfectant has no bleach, no chlorine, no ammonia, no phosphates, no phthalates, no formaldehyde, no petroleum, no heavy metals, no parabens, no dyes, no caustic fumes, no toxic or harsh or caustic chemicals. Safe for food contact surfaces, no rinse required, CleanBoss has all of the power and none of the scary warnings.

It's the Thymol in Clean Boss that people have an issue with.

From Google:

"Thymol isn't the best-smelling substance you'll ever encounter. It's described as phenolic, medicinal, camphor, woody, and spicy. Some people find this odor downright offensive, especially if used in large amounts."

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

goldensrbest — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:28:57 GMT

I really like this stuff, it cleans very well you just need to get use to the smell,it is thyme, grow some out side.

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AZfem — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 22:02:09 GMT

I tried it when it first came out & thought I would gag to death from the scent. Took days to go away. Have allergies, sensitive to scents & couldn't take it. Must be in peoples genes or something as it doesn't bother some.

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likeitis — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 22:48:19 GMT

I agree it is an awful scent. And it takes forever to go away.

I still have mine, which was purchased over a year ago.

I wonder if there is anything that I could pour into the bottle to neutralize that disgusting smell....yikes!

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

henderson — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:16:58 GMT

I also ordered the thyme cleaner when it first came out (can't remember the name) and it was so terrible smelling. I returned it. Clean Boss is probably the same product but maybe tweaked a little. I found a great disinfectant (thyme) cleaner called Boulder Clean that has a very light scent and is not that expensive. $5.99 for 28 oz.I found it at Costco, although it's not there anymore. You can order it off Amazon. It's a spray.

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Tribesters — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:57:12 GMT

@jlkz Yes! I will never trust Joy again after watching her saying how nice the stuff smelled. I ordered different scents- seems like I got clean linen, orange blossom & something else? The smell was so strong! And just smelled like listenine- not any of the scents she described. Everyone was complaining & sending it back. Some people had breathing issues after smelling it. I can't believe she's selling it again.

Re: Joy Mangano's Clean Boss Cleaner sold on HSN

BarbiHollywood — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:05:55 GMT

@cjm61 Nope, just one scent.