As seen on TV...

[toomuchreality]

Does it REALLY work?  That's what I wanted to know. It looked like it worked, when I saw it on TV....  

So when I found it on clearance for $2.00 (that was my first big clue), I bought it.

That's right, Callous Clear. Mind you, I don't have big callouses on my feet. But then I don't want to have callouses on my feet, so I figured what the heck. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous to try this product. I've had it for a few days and read a lot of reviews. Finally tonight, I decided my foot was not likely to dissolve as soon as the stuff hit it and I gave it a try.

To begin with, the instructions it comes with, there really aren't any to speak of. Or at least there weren't in my package. So I went to google and found their website. Do not apply directly to skin, is one of the first things they tell you. Leave it on 10 minutes. Scrape, file, then apply lotion. Okay. Got it.

I applied it directly to my heel. When I didn't feel a burning sensation, I applied it to the whole bottom of my foot. Then because I had read the reviews, instead of 10 minutes, I left it 20 minutes. Then I attempted to use the enclosed scraper. Now it could be that I just don't have nasty enough feet, but the scraper was a big fail for me. Next I tried the file. Still not much, so far as results go. Finally I got out the thing I usually use on my feet to keep them smooth. It worked, just like it always does. Last, I applied the lotion. Hmmmm....

Yeah, I'd say my foot looks and feels a little softer/smoother. Do I think it is significant? No. Not really. Do I think it is due to Callous Clear? No. Not at all. Would I buy this product again? No. Would I recommend it to family / friends? Again, I would say no. (well, maybe if I didn't like the person. )  Over all I would say Callous Clear is a FAIL.


Have you used this product? What did you think?

Have you used another As Seen On TV product? Tell us about it.

[kjto1]

I've used this - it works fine.

[gooddecisions]

I bought the all-in-one, go anywhere snack cup with lid and straw, by Snackeez. I bought it as a fun, road trip thing for my 3 year old a couple of weeks ago. She loves it and we haven't had any problems. I don't expect it to last forever.

ETA- got it at the grocery store, not by ordering from the number on the t.v. and paying $20 for shipping and handling.

[NoNamePerson]

I would never buy the product from TV infomercial but have tried one or two when purchased in store. Both had to go back - crapola.   

[MB-NY]

I bought a couple of those items when they landed at Walgreens.  One was that thin hair trimmer, which works OK just for light touch-ups or as a moustache trimmer.  The other was the Brooklyn Lantern.  It doesn't produce the brightest light, but it's not too bad for $10.  I would have been disappointed to have paid the $20 they wanted when it was advertised on TV (plus their shipping and handling which I guess would have been another $123,987.00 or so).

[The Captain]

Years ago (like over a decade) there was a concentrated orange cleaner that was touted as natural and very effective.  I was trying to cut down on harsh chemicals and gave that a try.

It worked like a charm!  So well I ordered two more bottles of the super concentrated stuff.  Then the company was bought out by Orange Clean and the product was discountinued. 

Now I can't get it anymore and haven't found anything I like half as well.

[NoNamePerson]

Jan 21, 2015 9:09:57 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Years ago (like over a decade) there was a concentrated orange cleaner that was touted as natural and very effective.  I was trying to cut down on harsh chemicals and gave that a try.

It worked like a charm!  So well I ordered two more bottles of the super concentrated stuff.  Then the company was bought out by Orange Clean and the product was discountinued. 

Now I can't get it anymore and haven't found anything I like half as well.

www.enviroxclean.com/healthy-cleaning-products/h2orange2-cleaning-system/

Could this possibly be what you used?

[ArchietheDragon]

Jan 21, 2015 9:09:57 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Years ago (like over a decade) there was a concentrated orange cleaner that was touted as natural and very effective.  I was trying to cut down on harsh chemicals and gave that a try.

It worked like a charm!  So well I ordered two more bottles of the super concentrated stuff.  Then the company was bought out by Orange Clean and the product was discountinued. 

Now I can't get it anymore and haven't found anything I like half as well.

We use Citrisolv.  We mix it in with a vingegar/ water mix and a couple squirts of dish soap and keep it in a spray bottle for cleaning.

[wyouser]

Don't apply on skin...but leave it on for 10 minutes?? WT??

[Virgil Showlion]

I was at my grandparents' place not long ago and watched part of an infomercial for "The Perfecter". My grandmother was clearly impressed by the demo, hence I figured I might get her one as a gift.

But I first went online to check the reviews, which ranged from "terrible" to "OK". It apparently works as advertised--for a while. But many of units are defective, others break easily, still others fail within a matter of months, and the return policy is a sham. Pretty much what I've come to expect for anything that couldn't make it onto the shelves of a mainstream retailer.

That was my recent (non-)adventure in As-Seen-on-TV land.

[Virgil Showlion]

Jan 21, 2015 5:32:46 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Does it REALLY work?  That's what I wanted to know.  ... Over all I would say Callous Clear is a FAIL.

Great. Now every time you post, the only thing I'll be able think about is all the disgusting calluses on your feet.

[Bob Ross]

I bought the Slap Chop.  But contrary to the ad, it did not allow me to "slap all my troubles away".

That required alcohol.

[weltschmerz]

Jan 21, 2015 5:32:46 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Does it REALLY work?  That's what I wanted to know. It looked like it worked, when I saw it on TV....  

So when I found it on clearance for $2.00 (that was my first big clue), I bought it.

That's right, Callous Clear. Mind you, I don't have big callouses on my feet. But then I don't want to have callouses on my feet, so I figured what the heck. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous to try this product. I've had it for a few days and read a lot of reviews. Finally tonight, I decided my foot was not likely to dissolve as soon as the stuff hit it and I gave it a try.

To begin with, the instructions it comes with, there really aren't any to speak of. Or at least there weren't in my package. So I went to google and found their website. Do not apply directly to skin, is one of the first things they tell you. Leave it on 10 minutes. Scrape, file, then apply lotion. Okay. Got it.

I applied it directly to my heel. When I didn't feel a burning sensation, I applied it to the whole bottom of my foot. Then because I had read the reviews, instead of 10 minutes, I left it 20 minutes. Then I attempted to use the enclosed scraper. Now it could be that I just don't have nasty enough feet, but the scraper was a big fail for me. Next I tried the file. Still not much, so far as results go. Finally I got out the thing I usually use on my feet to keep them smooth. It worked, just like it always does. Last, I applied the lotion. Hmmmm....

Yeah, I'd say my foot looks and feels a little softer/smoother. Do I think it is significant? No. Not really. Do I think it is due to Callous Clear? No. Not at all. Would I buy this product again? No. Would I recommend it to family / friends? Again, I would say no. (well, maybe if I didn't like the person. )  Over all I would say Callous Clear is a FAIL.


Have you used this product? What did you think?

Have you used another As Seen On TV product? Tell us about it.

Ummm, yeah.....I wouldn't use any product from a company that can't even SPELL callus.

"Callous" means unfeeling.

[lexxy703]

 Welts!


I bought those mini pie makers for my mom for Christmas last year.  They ended up being made out of some floppy material & not very easy to use.  She used them twice & gave up.

I bought some kind of miracle cleaner years ago that was supposed to get rust & hard water stains off sinks & bathtubs.  It didn't really work any better than any other cleaner.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Jan 21, 2015 9:09:57 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Years ago (like over a decade) there was a concentrated orange cleaner that was touted as natural and very effective.  I was trying to cut down on harsh chemicals and gave that a try.

It worked like a charm!  So well I ordered two more bottles of the super concentrated stuff.  Then the company was bought out by Orange Clean and the product was discountinued. 

Now I can't get it anymore and haven't found anything I like half as well.

Orange TKO Concentrate works well.

[Virgil Showlion]

Jan 21, 2015 11:59:39 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Ummm, yeah.....I wouldn't use any product from a company that can't even SPELL callus.

"Callous" means unfeeling.

I thought the very same thing, but I looked it up (partly because the box also has "calluses" spelled correctly in the subtext).

It turns out that "callous" is the adjectival form of callus. For example, one would say, "I have callous skin."

I also thought about whether it would make sense for the title to use the adjectival form. That's where it gets a bit dicey. "Super Clear", "Quick Clear", etc. all work as titles, but since the adjective clearly applies to the 'Clear', I can't think of any sensible examples where the adjective isn't favourable. Cases where the leading term is a nuisance ("Rust Clear", "Cavity Clear", etc.) invariably use nouns, which are naturally assumed to be the subject of 'Clear'.

Hence we're correct to the extent that "Callous Clear" implies "a clear that is callous" rather than the intended "a clearer of calluses", but it technically doesn't qualify as a misspelling. It could also just be a departure from convention. For example, they might think of it as "Callous? Clear!"

[toomuchreality]

Jan 21, 2015 11:22:47 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

Jan 21, 2015 5:32:46 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Does it REALLY work?  That's what I wanted to know.  ... Over all I would say Callous Clear is a FAIL.

Great. Now every time you post, the only thing I'll be able think about is all the disgusting calluses on your feet.

Nope. I don't have them. Never did. I just wanted nicer, softer feet.



But now that you mention it, I'm not even going to think about what your feet look like!

[toomuchreality]

Jan 21, 2015 8:55:52 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

I would never buy the product from TV infomercial but have tried one or two when purchased in store. Both had to go back - crapola.   

Yeah, I bought this at my local Office Depot, of all places!  It wasn't worth $2, to take it back.

[toomuchreality]

Jan 21, 2015 9:06:38 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

Someone gave us this, and the cats like it and play with it.   My only complaint is that the hole in the cover isn't big enough for the knob(?) that the button is on. 

My friend recently bought one of these. Said it works great and the cat likes it. 

[toomuchreality]

Jan 21, 2015 14:14:11 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

Jan 21, 2015 11:59:39 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Ummm, yeah.....I wouldn't use any product from a company that can't even SPELL callus.

"Callous" means unfeeling.

I thought the very same thing, but I looked it up (partly because the box also has "calluses" spelled correctly in the subtext).

It turns out that "callous" is the adjectival form of callus. For example, one would say, "I have callous skin."

I also thought about whether it would make sense for the title to use the adjectival form. That's where it gets a bit dicey. "Super Clear", "Quick Clear", etc. all work as titles, but since the adjective clearly applies to the 'Clear', I can't think of any sensible examples where the adjective isn't favourable. Cases where the leading term is a nuisance ("Rust Clear", "Cavity Clear", etc.) invariably use nouns, which are naturally assumed to be the subject of 'Clear'.

Hence we're correct to the extent that "Callous Clear" implies "a clear that is callous" rather than the intended "a clearer of calluses", but it technically doesn't qualify as a misspelling. It could also just be a departure from convention. For example, they might think of it as "Callous? Clear!"

Why, thank you. Good to know! 

[Deleted]

I have yet to buy something from a TV call in number, but I have bought things at stores that were "As Seen On TV".

I have had good results with all of them, except one... and the store took that one back with no hassles what-so-ever.

[weltschmerz]

Jan 21, 2015 14:14:11 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

Jan 21, 2015 11:59:39 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Ummm, yeah.....I wouldn't use any product from a company that can't even SPELL callus.

"Callous" means unfeeling.

I thought the very same thing, but I looked it up (partly because the box also has "calluses" spelled correctly in the subtext).

It turns out that "callous" is the adjectival form of callus. For example, one would say, "I have callous skin."

I also thought about whether it would make sense for the title to use the adjectival form. That's where it gets a bit dicey. "Super Clear", "Quick Clear", etc. all work as titles, but since the adjective clearly applies to the 'Clear', I can't think of any sensible examples where the adjective isn't favourable. Cases where the leading term is a nuisance ("Rust Clear", "Cavity Clear", etc.) invariably use nouns, which are naturally assumed to be the subject of 'Clear'.

Hence we're correct to the extent that "Callous Clear" implies "a clear that is callous" rather than the intended "a clearer of calluses", but it technically doesn't qualify as a misspelling. It could also just be a departure from convention. For example, they might think of it as "Callous? Clear!"

You're overthinking it. Use the K.I.S.S. principle.

Callus is a noun meaning a localized thickening of the skin, and a verb meaning to form a localized thickening of the skin. Callused means having many calluses. Callous is closely related to callus, but it’s figurative—that is, it doesn’t describe actual skin—and it is never a noun. As an adjective, it means toughened or unfeeling. As a verb, it means to make or become callous.

grammarist.com/usage/callous-callus/

[Virgil Showlion]

Jan 22, 2015 2:58:29 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Jan 21, 2015 14:14:11 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

I thought the very same thing, but I looked it up (partly because the box also has "calluses" spelled correctly in the subtext).

It turns out that "callous" is the adjectival form of callus. For example, one would say, "I have callous skin."

I also thought about whether it would make sense for the title to use the adjectival form. That's where it gets a bit dicey. "Super Clear", "Quick Clear", etc. all work as titles, but since the adjective clearly applies to the 'Clear', I can't think of any sensible examples where the adjective isn't favourable. Cases where the leading term is a nuisance ("Rust Clear", "Cavity Clear", etc.) invariably use nouns, which are naturally assumed to be the subject of 'Clear'.

Hence we're correct to the extent that "Callous Clear" implies "a clear that is callous" rather than the intended "a clearer of calluses", but it technically doesn't qualify as a misspelling. It could also just be a departure from convention. For example, they might think of it as "Callous? Clear!"

You're overthinking it. Use the K.I.S.S. principle.

Callus is a noun meaning a localized thickening of the skin, and a verb meaning to form a localized thickening of the skin. Callused means having many calluses. Callous is closely related to callus, but it’s figurative—that is, it doesn’t describe actual skin—and it is never a noun. As an adjective, it means toughened or unfeeling. As a verb, it means to make or become callous.

grammarist.com/usage/callous-callus/

I dunno. The meta-dictionary has the literal "having calluses" in every definition list, and most of those even have it first on the list.

I agree with you that it's never a noun, hence my analysis.

Anyway, for me personally their choice of word wouldn't contraindicate purchase of the product. Although given TMR's testimony about the lousy product, your intuition apparently wins out in this case.

[weltschmerz]

Anyway, for me personally their choice of word wouldn't contraindicate purchase of the product. Although given TMR's testimony about the lousy product, your intuition apparently wins out in this case

It would for me. I would no more buy "Callous Clear" than I would go to a "Laysur Clinic" for eye surgery or buy 100% "ground beeph."

It's a pet peeve of mine.

[Virgil Showlion]

Jan 22, 2015 12:24:29 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Anyway, for me personally their choice of word wouldn't contraindicate purchase of the product. Although given TMR's testimony about the lousy product, your intuition apparently wins out in this case

It would for me. I would no more buy "Callous Clear" than I would go to a "Laysur Clinic" for eye surgery or buy 100% "ground beeph."

It's a pet peeve of mine.

I bet they still taste good.

[Wisconsin Beth]

My nieces love Pillow Pets and Snugglies but I'm not sure if they got them online, tv or in a store. 

I think our "robogrip" plier sets came from the as seen on tv section of a store.  But Dad bought them. 

[Icelandic Woman]

I have never bought an as seen on TV directly from the TV ad itself. I have bought a Makin Bacon (invented by a 10 year old) many years ago at Target and love it!!! One of the stands broke a while back and I just ordered a new one from Amazon for $12.99.