5 Cleaning Kitchen Gadgets Tested By Design Expert | Well Equipped | Epicurious

Design and usability guru Dan Formosa returns for another episode of Well Equipped, this time turning his expert eye towards 5 gadgets designed to help you clean up in the kitchen. Watch as he tests each device, putting them through the gauntlet while commenting on what works, what doesn't, and what he would've done to improve their design.

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0:00 Introduction
0:34 Dish Squeegee
3:44 BladeBrush
7:07 Shamwow
9:54 Suction Brush Cleaner
12:57 Whisk Wiper


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[tabbie-annabraithwaite]

I would love to see the kitchen gadgets that Dan invented

[echepr]

For the Blade Brush, just use a sponge, fold it in half and clean the blade.

[livithecow]

Let’s be honest. We all occasionally check on this channel to see if another video of dan has been uploaded yet.

[arianzclub]

I related so hard when he said "I know it tastes the same, but I just want some more cake"

[bdmurr]

If you have ever tended bar you most likely used something very similar to the suction brush to clean glasses or all shapes and sizes. When placed at the bottom of the sink with the brush facing upward and mostly submerged these brushes are a wonder. The upward movement you would usual do while using would pull water up into the glass and would clean the glasses very well. It does seem like he bristles on this one are a bit stiff compared to the ones I have used, which might jsut be because it is brand spanking new, so with a little bit of use and using warm/hat water it might make this easier to use.

[jumpitydude]

The thing about the Shamwow is that I agree and disagree with Dan. I agree that the Shamwow is not worth buying, but not because it's replaceable with other products. The Shamwow is just a shammie, which you can buy at the dollar store. So if you want something as effective as the Shamwow, you only have to spend a dollar (Or five, if you want more).

[enbardis]

I love how these gadgets turn dan into one of those helpless people in an infomercial. I feel like so many products he tests end up creating the rediculous situations infomercials say they will save you from haha

[chrissandoval]

the shamwow works really well. that being said, it's just a rayon towel and anything made of rayon'll work just as good and can be found much cheaper.

[catherinehubbard]

I have had the green and white Blade Washer for several years and it’s my preferred way to wash sharp knives, especially bigger ones. It’s safer than washing them one side at a time and it does a good job getting them clean with a bit of dish soap. (I keep dishwashing soap in a squirt bottle, so it’s easy to put a little on each side of the knife, then wash with a wetted brush.). I wouldn’t use it for anything curved like a fork or spoon. It’s called a BLADE washer for a reason. My blade washer has been in frequent use for three or four years and it still looks new.

[birdie_.]

As a professional chef, I actually own the whisk wiper and it is an amazing invention😂 I have a of cleanup at my job and I try not to waste any drops of whatever I’m whisking so it is one of my favorite little tools🥰 for people who don’t bake and whisk day to day it’s not very useful though 🤔

[geenarae]

Shouldn't you have tested the sham wow against a regular washcloth instead of paper towels?

[beowulf]

The suction brush cleaner is actually very effective when used properly which is putting it upright IN the sink, submerged in water so that it operates the same as a glass brush bucket like you see in bars. So that 1/5 needs a revisit due to user error.

[memandylov]

I see a lot of controversy in the comments here and I just have to say the whisk wiper isn't necessarily for completely cleaning the whisk. it's more for scraping off large amounts of thick batter or any thick substance that tends to leave mounds of product on the whisk. The test would've been much better if you hadn't used a mostly runny cake batter and instead used something like a thick brownie batter or even a homemade frosting of some kind.

That said, the knife brush is absolutely laughable. I would rather use a green scouring pad folded in half. Maybe a regular scrub brush if the blade is serrated. You're not going to get any kind of precision with a bristly taco

[astrokits]

I knew it would taste the same, I just wanted to eat more cake.
You have never been more relatable, Dan.

[stevencowan]

Some of these (and a lot of similar things that seem gimmicky) are really good for people with disabilities. For example, the suction cup brush is probably much more usable by someone missing a hand/arm than the bottle brush. The knife brush helps people whose hands aren't as dexterous for whatever reason and who can't keep a sponge folded as easily.

A lot of the time these get mass marketed so that they can benefit from economy of scale and be affordable for the people who need them (the biggest example: snuggies were originally made for people in wheelchairs)

[kingandrewapolo]

You missed the actual use of the squeegee. It's best used on bowls when baking, the hardened flour, sugar, caramel or whatever is caked on mixing bowls when baking and you dont want to use something hard to avoid scratching your bowls. Using it on dishes doesn't make sense since you're gonna wash those dishes, anyway.

[elliotrees]

I think maybe he should do the left handed oil test with the controls as well, because some products may be no different for most people but a large improvement for those who need it. And with the current tests this could be missed

[priyankaaudrey]

Disappointed how they tested the whisk wiper. My point for using it is for putting dough or ingredients that's stuck to the whisk back in the bowl. More useful with thicker ingredients like whipping cream.

[kvpdesign]

How is he using that suction brush horizontally!? 🤨 This particular one doesn’t look high quality, but t’s one of the most effective tools you’ll use in a bar or restaurant 😅