06/30/2009 Does it Work: Slipper Genie Robert Blondin tried Slipper Genie rather than his tried-and-true dust mop for dusting the hardwood floors in his family's home. VIDEO

06/23/2009

Does it Work: Topsy Turvy
Katie Howlett was looking for a way to grow tomatoes, but her condo doesn't have a lot space.
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06/09/2009 Does it Work: Garlic Pro Marion Ford likes products that cut down on the time she spends in the kitchen. VIDEO

05/19/2009

Does it Work: My Place Cozy
College student D'Andre Reed was skeptical that My Place Cozy, a lap desk for laptops, would work.
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05/12/2009

Does it Work: Slap Chop
One or two hits makes large pieces; the more you slap, the smaller and finer the chopped pieces are supposed to be.
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Does it Work: Wonder Hangers
Angie Miller's closet is so packed with coats and jackets that she sometimes has a hard time finding the one she wants.

04/28/2009

Does it Work: Windex Outdoor All-in-One Glass Cleaner
Instead of using a paper towel and window cleaner like she usually does, Krista Goodale tried the product to clean the windows on the house she's trying to sell.
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04/21/2009 Does it Work: Shoe Under Kelly Ashoff of Norfolk hopes that the 12-pair organizer will save her time trying to match up her shoes. VIDEO

04/14/2009 Does it Work: Pledge Fabric Sweeper Kathryn Hoover's dog, Marley, sheds a lot, so she tried the fabric sweeper to collect hair from the couch and carpet. VIDEO

04/07/2009 Does it Work: EZ Combs Photographer Deanna Casey needs to keep her long hair out of her face so she can get the perfect shot. VIDEO

03/31/2009 Does it Work: Big City Slider Station At Charlie's Café in Norfolk, co-owner Glen Kovacs tries the slider station to see if it really gets five burgers ready to eat in five minutes. VIDEO

03/24/2009 Does it Work: Silver Sonic XL Personal Amplifier Bill Parker tested the device, which looks like a blue tooth headset, to see if it works as well as his hearing aid does. VIDEO

03/17/2009 Does it Work: Titan Peeler Part-time caterer Mary Neal King does a lot of peeling in her work, so she tried Titan Peeler to see if it really cut her prep time in half. VIDEO

03/10/2009 Does it Work: Smooth Away Always up for a challenge, radio personalities Tommy Griffiths and Rick Rumble test the hair removal product. VIDEO

03/03/2009 Does it Work: Point 'n Paint In his 15 years of painting, Jimmy Velez says he's never seen a tool like Point 'n Paint, which claims to quick work of painting around curves. VIDEO

02/24/2009 Does it Work: ProCaulk Keith Kates has been in the construction business for 16 years and tried ProCaulk tools to see if they worked better than his finger for making the perfect caulk line. VIDEO

02/17/2009 Does it Work: Buxton over-the-shoulder organization New mother Emily McCullough says she needs a bag that can hold everything conveniently. VIDEO

02/10/2009 Does it Work: Fur Fighter Laura Ledgerwood loves her six-month-old Yorkie-Poodle mix named Frankie. She's not so fond of all the hair he sheds. VIDEO

02/03/2009 Does it Work: Strap Perfect Sibille Urbanski hopes the Strap Perfect makes her more comfortable during her workouts. VIDEO

01/27/2009 Does It Work: Snuggie Snuggie is a blanket with sleeves so you can be warm and still use your hands. VIDEO

01/13/2009 Does It Work: Pampered Toes Joyce Baylon, director of Rainbow Station Childhood Education Facility, hopes the soft gel product will help her feet feel better at the end of long days. VIDEO

01/06/2009 Does It Work: Mighty Mendit Joann Banaag of Virginia Beach tried the bonding agent to fix the hem on pants instead of taking them to the seamstress. VIDEO

12/23/2008

Does It Work: Gift Wrap Cutter
The Gift Wrap Cutter claims to help make wrapping presents easier but giving you ability to cut a perfectly straight line in one easy stroke.

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12/16/2008 Does it Work: ShamWow Ginny Grindberg does a lot of cooking, which means she has a lot of clean up to do afterwards. VIDEO

12/09/2008

Does It Work: Pet Zoom
Pet Zoom is a pet bush that claims to massage your pet while you brush. It is designed for both cats and dogs. Does it work?
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12/02/2008 Does It Work: Pasta 'n More Spaghetti is family favorite in the Woodward household. So mom Kelly tried Pasta 'n More, which claims to make perfect pasta in the microwave. VIDEO

11/25/2008 Does it Work: Samurai Shark Samurai Shark claims to easily sharpen knives, scissors, tools and more, even ones with serrated edges. VIDEO

11/11/2008 Does It Work: Aqua Globes The maker says using Aqua Globes will help you ensure your indoor plants are getting the water they need when they need it for up to two weeks. VIDEO

10/28/2008 Does It Work: EZ Bundler The EZ Bundler strapping tool promises to bring order to the chaos of cords and papers around your home and office. VIDEO

10/21/2008 Does It Work: Pedi Paws It's always busy at the Norfolk SPCA, so anything that saves time and helps the animals is a real plus. VIDEO

10/14/2008

Does It Work: One Trip Grip
One Trip Grip promises to make it easy for you to lift heavy items.

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07/22/2008 Does it Work: Craft-Lite Cutter Priscilla Cuffee has a lot of tools to make scrapbooks, but she doesn't have one with a backlight like Craft-Lite Cutter has. VIDEO

04/01/2008 Does It Work: Forearm Forklift Justin Pulliam's job as an electrician based in Norfolk often requires him to do some heavy lifting. VIDEO

03/25/2008 Does It Work: Go Paint Go Paint promises not to stain walls, carpet or clothing because the paint is in the brush. VIDEO

03/18/2008

Does It Work: Mighty Putty
The product claims to be a super-powered epoxy putty that you can mold to repair anything.

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03/04/2008 Does It Work: Woolite Oxy Deep pod Professional carpet cleaner Jeff Brown tried Woolite Portable Oxy Deep pod to see if it worked on removing stains. VIDEO

02/19/2008

Does It Work: Vidalia Slice Wizard
The Vidalia Slice Wizard, with five different blades, lclaims to make slicing and dicing almost any food faster and easier.

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02/05/2008 Does It Work: Garlic Zoom Debbie Kazakis usually presses garlic, but she wanted to see if Garlic Zoom really is a faster way to chop garlic. VIDEO

01/15/2008 Does It Work: Draft Guard Twin Draft Guard claims to block air leaks – hot or cold - from both sides of a door. VIDEO

02/04/2003

Sim Pull
Sim pull costs $14.95 at area stores.

01/28/2003

Wine Mastique
Wine Mastique claims to be the world's smartest and easiest corkscrew.

01/14/2003

Gloves in a Bottle
"Gloves in a Bottle" costs $4.99 for a two-ounce bottle.

01/07/2003

The Spirooli
Spirooli claims to slice, shred and chip your fruits and veggies.

12/03/2002

Kake Kut'r
The Kake Kut'r claims to help you do it right every time. It costs $9.99.

11/19/2002 Handy Stitch Handi Stitch costs $12.99 at local stores. It claims to be cordless hand-held sewing machine that packs the power of a traditional sewing machine.

11/12/2002

Ding King Dent Repair Kit
Ding King is a do-it-yourself paintless auto repair that costs $29.99.

11/05/2002 Turbo Cooker It claims you can cook an entire meal in one pan in a matter of minutes.

10/22/2002 Rice Krispie Treatmaker The treatmaker costs $9.99.

10/15/2002 Saran Cutting Sheets Saran Cutting Sheets run under $4.00 and can be found wherever you buy Saran products.

10/08/2002 Flip Fold It promises to give you perfectly folded clothes in a few easy steps. It costs $14.99.

10/01/2002 Igia Pore Cleanzer The company calls it the ultimate facial cleansing system that cleans Deep Below The Surface For Clear Beautiful Skin! But, Does It Work?

09/24/2002 Easy Off Microwave Wipes A box of six costs $3.29.

09/17/2002 Woolite Oxy Deep Rug Cleaner A bottle sells for $4.99 in grocery stores.

09/10/2002 Spray Nine Spray Nine sells for $4.99 and up, depending on the bottle size.

08/27/2002 The Perfect Hose It's a light and compact hose you can take and store practically anywhere.

08/20/2002 Blue Relief Pain Gel Blue Relief claims to be an amazing pain relief formula that works in just minutes.

08/13/2002 The Gopher It's advertised to grip and lift in one easy motion and to extend your reach nearly three feet.

08/06/2002 HD Vision sunglasses An optometrist tests whether the sunglasses really give you "a high definition view of the world" for $9.99.

07/30/2002 Didi Seven Ultra It claims to be the ultimate all-purpose stain remover. You can buy a 2 oz. tube for $5.99.

07/23/2002 Vitaball Vitaball comes in a pack of 36 gumballs for $7.99.

07/16/2002 Butter Butler The owner of Yorgo's tested Butter Butler with butter and cream cheese.

07/09/2002 Mushroom Express Mushroom Express sells for $12.99 in local stores.

06/18/2002 Moving Men furniture discs Moving Men is at local stores for $9.99.

Mushroom Express It costs $9.99.

05/28/2002 Goo Gone BBQ Grill Cleaner It promises to make grill clean up less of a chore for about $4.00.

05/20/2002 Perfect Pancake Perfect Pancake costs $19.99.

05/14/2002 Simple Green A bottle runs about $5.00 and can be found in most stores

05/07/2002 Grip Wrench The grip wrench costs $19.99.

04/30/2002 Window Sparkle Cloth The Window Sparkle Cloth costs $3.00.

04/22/2002 Paint Runner Paint Runner costs $19.99 at area stores.

04/08/2002 Glass Plus wipes Glass Plus wipes are available in grocery stores and discount stores for around $3.00 a pack.

04/01/2002 Internal Antenna claims to reduce static and increase cell phone reception in buildings, hallways and more The Internal Antenna costs $19.99.

03/19/2002 Woolite Pet Stain Product claims to be tough on pet stains but safe for your children.

03/12/2002 The Chopper-Does It Work It sells for $9.99. Is it worth replacing your kitchen knives?

02/25/2002 Cascade Complete It claims to wash even the dirtiest dishes without any pre-washing.

02/19/2002 Orange Glo Orange Glo claims to melt away grease, crime, polish and even wax build up on wood.

01/29/2002 Oxi Clean Oxi Clean claims to tackle tough bathroom stains and grout

02/14/2002 Krazy Kloth This cloth claims to clean everything. Does it work?

01/30/2002 Goo Gone Goo Gone claims to remove not only stickers, but grease, tar, gum, crayon and tape.