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Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Tribesters — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:12:52 GMT

I still haven’t gotten mine but am concerned by all the talk on the HSN Community boards. People are getting sick & are saying the smell is toxic. If you ordered this you might want to check out the comments on their Community. There are several threads about it.

The active ingredient Thymol sounds dangerous. Sista 863 on HSN Community shared this about Thymol:

Thymol is a mild local irritant. It resembles phenol in its systemic actions but is less toxic, partly because it is less soluble. It produces gastric pain, nausea, vomiting, central hyperactivity (eg, talkativeness), occasionally convulsions, coma, cardiac and respiratory collapse.

Joy was talking about using it as an air freshener, spraying on pillows, etc... They’re saying the scent lingers & they have to air the house out to get rid of it. I’m not sure I even want to open mine.

Interested in in hearing from those that have gotten theirs. Have you tried it?

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Secky Bue — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:37:10 GMT

Yes! I ordered two sets and just got them yesterday. If my husband hadn't thrown away the boxes (he never takes them out that fast!!), I would have sent them back. The smell is absolutely awful. I bought the linen and the orange. Can't tell the difference between them other than the bad smell of both. Haven't even tried to clean with them because of the ordor. What a waste of $$$$ Will not buy any more of "Joy" 's stuff. Way toooooo much talk/promises of product. Total bummer.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Tribesters — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:46:28 GMT

@Secky Bue

Those are the 2 scents I ordered. I wouldn’t let the boxes stop you from returning. Just use a different box- grocery stores usually have boxes they’ll give you. I hear HSN will waive the return cost if you contact them.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

novamc1 — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:50:06 GMT

I agree. Got the "Fresh Linen" a few days ago. Couldn't believe the awful fumes and smell.

If my linens smelled anything like that, my linens would be discarded in the trash bin.

I sprayed some in my stainless steel kitchen sink, let it sit for a while, ran an extensive rinse using the faucet sprayer. Couldn't get within two feet of that sink later without still smelling the stuff.

Didn't notice the sink being any cleaner or more polished than when other cleaning methods have been used.

Perhaps Joy has not smelled her own product after it has been shipped to her customers. Otherwise, she would never honorably make the claims she made during the TV presentation.

Maybe the product has sat too long in hot warehouses and delivery trucks and arrived chemically changed in some way?

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

lovesallanimals — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:59:21 GMT

OMG! I ordered two sets of these and will probably get them on Mon. I am shocked about this info. The only reason I bought them was because she kept stressing that they were completely chemical free and can be sprayed anywhere including around pets. After reading this, plus how horrible it actually smells, I am going to return them ASAP. Thanks for posting this info.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Tribesters — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:03:27 GMT

@novamc1 wrote:
I agree. Got the "Fresh Linen" a few days ago. Couldn't believe the awful fumes and smell.

If my linens smelled anything like that, my linens would be discarded in the trash bin.

I sprayed some in my stainless steel kitchen sink, let it sit for a while, ran an extensive rinse using the faucet sprayer. Couldn't get within two feet of that sink later without still smelling the stuff.

Didn't notice the sink being any cleaner or more polished than when other cleaning methods have been used.

Perhaps Joy has not smelled her own product after it has been shipped to her customers. Otherwise, she would never honorably make the claims she made during the TV presentation.

Maybe the product has sat too long in hot warehouses and delivery trucks and arrived chemically changed in some way?

@novamc1

That is what others mentioned in the HSN Community. Hard to believe Joy would sell something that smells so awful. And get the Good Housekeeping seal of approval? But if she sold hundreds of thousands maybe she doesn’t care. How many will just trash it & not bother to return it?

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

lovesallanimals — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:08:22 GMT

After reading this, I just called CS at HSN. I told them about the many complaints and more importantly, the misleading information she gave that it was totally chemical free when it is not. She said she noted this on my account and will NOT charge me the return shipping and will report what I said. So if you call CS, and they are very, very helpful, you will not be charged for return shipping.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

MarkeieMark — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:12:28 GMT

I bought two sets, and heven't even opened one yet, and then started reading all the comments last night on the HSN forum.

First thought was how bad could the smell be, worst than pine sol lol Then read on people were coughing, gaging, couldn't get the smell off themselves, or in the house.

She might have a big ol law suit the way some of the posters reacted to it.

I guess the base is a strong scent of Thyme. I hate Thyme almost more than I hate pine sol.

I should have known beter with her. She stood up in front of America, and said it was a very light scent.

We all know these hosts lie about sizing, or whetever, but not when it could possibly have an affect on someone's health. She may have crossed the line.

Back they go after I call CS.

Thamks for posting about this.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

IMW — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:38:59 GMT

I was tempted to order but I’ve been disappointed by Joy’s products over and over.

Have sent back her makeup box. Have eaten the cost of her steamer, air fresheners. Her hangers are 👍🏿, nothing else for me.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

henderson — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:39:54 GMT

I received the orange blossom. I don't smell the scent and like a lot of people it's a disgusting and lingering smell. I was so disappointed, but going to send it back (my postage was waived by customer service). I have it on auto ship and I guess I'll cancel that. If and when this products improves, I'd like to try it again. I sure would like an explanation from HSN.

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catwhisperer — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:19:13 GMT

I ordered the orange blossom set and received it a few days ago. I have allergies and most cleaning products make me cough and gag, but I did not have a problem with this product. I agree that it has a rather strong medicinal scent, but it did a great job cleaning both bathrooms and kitchen. I will be keeping my set.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

NickNack — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:20:30 GMT

I've bought a few things from Joy. Her luggage was terrible. The zippers didn't work right, and the wheels were awful. The only thing I like of hers is her hangers. I would never order anything else again.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Tribesters — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:56:08 GMT

@catwhisperer

I should get mine Monday. Your post in encouraging. I really want to like the stuff.

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wakefield64 — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:01:40 GMT

I got mine yesterday. I orderd Vanilla and it smells like Listerine mouthwash. I am sending back. I think this is going to be quite a problem for Joy's product. NOt sure if it is toxic but do not like the smell.

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Mombo1 — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:24:22 GMT

Sent back immediately. Absolutely nauseating smell. I can't believe they actually marketed this on HSN.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Tribesters — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:31:38 GMT

@wakefield64

Others have said it smells like Listerine. When I searched for thymol Listerine came up so that is probably what’s in Listerine.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Nightowlz — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:44:39 GMT

@Tribesters wrote:
@wakefield64
Others have said it smells like Listerine. When I searched for thymol Listerine came up so that is probably what’s in Listerine.

@Tribesters

I just Googled it. Listerine does have Thymol in it.

Lister discovered thymol, a component found in essential oils, and a famousmouthwash was named after him—Listerine. Listerine contains several essential oil components: thymol, menthol, and eucalyptol.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

Nightowlz — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:48:04 GMT

Mail lady just brought mine. I opened the box but not the product yet. It's sitting on my kitchen counter.

Guess I will have to open 1 of the small bottles some time to see what it smells like & how well or not it works before I decide what to do with it.

My boxes are in the trash so guess I will get them back out until I check out the stuff.

I figured at the price it would not be worth it to return it but if HSN will waive return shipping if I don't like it I will return it.

I put it on AS so need to check it out in case I need to cancel that.

If I don't like it I'm not trying any of her other products.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

suzyQ3 — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:18:33 GMT

Since there are so many good cleaners on the market and in my local markets and since I've always seen rather bad reviews for shopping channel "miracle" cleaners, I buy Seventh Generation and Method (along with some traditional cleaners) locally.

Re: Joy Miracle Clean- hazardous?

willdob3 — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:58:20 GMT

@catwhisperer wrote:
I ordered the orange blossom set and received it a few days ago. I have allergies and most cleaning products make me cough and gag, but I did not have a problem with this product. I agree that it has a rather strong medicinal scent, but it did a great job cleaning both bathrooms and kitchen. I will be keeping my set.

@catwhisperer

Thanks for your review.

I’ll try mine out this weekend & I hope to get good results.

I honestly can’t think of a single cleaner that I think smells good regardless of scent.