CLEANCut Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser-Review and Giveaway

Even though I am far from the neatest person in the world, it occasionally still amazes me that my children can make such huge messes with such a minimal amount of effort. I can’t even remember the last time I had a full day without at least one major mess to clean up, and that’s on top of the usual toy-covered floor and slopped food at mealtimes.

Needless to say, if I find a product that can make cleaning up the inevitable spills of childhood a little easier, I am ecstatic. The brand new CLEANCut Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser seemed like just the kind of product I was sure to love and I was delighted when I was given a chance to test out this incredibly convenient new kitchen appliance for myself.

The CLEANCut Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser is a quick, easy and economical way to dispense a perfect amount of paper towel whenever the need arises. I received the CLEANCut in black to review. The dispenser is designed to mount on the bottom of your kitchen cupboards for the ultimate space-saving convenience. I read through the instructions to be sure that I knew exactly how to install the unit.

Since the dispenser plugs into a wall outlet to power itself, the first thing I did was make sure that the spot I had chosen had an outlet nearby. Then, I measured the space between the bottom of the cupboard and the top of the counter to make sure that I would have the ten inches of space recommended for proper operation. Once I had determined that the spot I had chosen was the best place for the dispenser, I was ready to install the CLEANCut under my countertop.

The unit comes with a template to tape to the bottom of the cupboard so that the holes to mount the CLEANCut dispenser will be in the proper place. If you have an overhang on your counter, special instructions and hardware for proper mounting are included with the machine. I didn’t have that requirement, so I was ready to undertake the most labor-intensive part of the mounting process, drilling four holes where the template indicated for the mounting screws. My husband took over at this point and drilled the holes for me in a matter of about a minute. Then he dropped the screws through the holes he had drilled and fitted them into the CLEANCut’s mounting holes. I held the machine while he tightened them to ensure that the appliance was secure. With that, I was ready to start using my CLEANCut dispenser!

I plugged the machine into the wall and pulled out a roll of paper towel. One of the great things about the CLEANCut dispenser is that it works with absolutely any size and any brand of paper towel, so whether you favor the $1 bargain roll or the expensive brand-name paper towel, you can still enjoy the benefits of the CLEANCut dispenser. I used an eco-friendly recycled brand in the middle price range the first time I used the machine.

The CLEANCut features a convenient center latch that opens the unit for filling. Loading the paper towel is done by simply lifting out the rod, putting on the paper towel, dropping it back into place and then feeding the end of the paper towel between the rollers. Finally, a quick push upwards locks the machine back into place. With the towel loaded, I was ready to test out the CLEANCut’s handy no-touch operation.

The machine features two infrared sensors beams, one on each half of the machine. The sensor on the right dispenses paper towel for as long as you hold your hand in place while the sensor on the left cuts it off with a unique self-sharpening blade when the correct length has been obtained. My husband and I happily dispensed various lengths of paper towel as we tested out the machine.

The next time my oldest son spilled his drink on the floor (something that seems to happen at least once every two days), I was able to quickly grab the perfect amount of paper towel to soak up the mess instead of scrambling around frantically like I had in the past. After cleaning up a few such messes, I was completely in love with the CLEANCut dispenser.

Initially, I activated the machine by holding my hand parallel to the countertop when I put it in the sensor’s path. I noticed that occasionally I would miss the line of the sensor beam when I held my hand that way, so I turned my hand on edge instead. By making that little switch, I ensured that I never missed the sensor beam when I wanted a piece of paper towel.

Aside from the obvious convenience of the CLEANCut, it is also an incredibly economical appliance. The roll of paper towel I put into the machine lasted for over one week, far longer than I was accustomed to, and for those that use paper towel frequently, the CLEANCut saves up to 208 rolls per year!

The CLEANCut dispenser comes in white, black or stainless steel to match any modern kitchen décor. I love the sleek look of the CLEANCut, but what really blew me away was the convenience. Being able to grab a small section of paper towel when the baby dropped his food on the floor or a large sheet when I spilled my coffee was incredible, and the fact that the paper towel was automatically cut to the exact length I needed has already saved me so much potentially wasted paper towel. As an added bonus, if my hands are dirty and I need to wipe them off, I can grab a piece of paper towel without touching anything else. With two boys and a mechanics-loving husband in the house, this is a feature that I really adore!

If you use paper towel and have children in the house, the CLEANCut dispenser is a product you will absolutely love. Even as you’re enjoying the incredible convenience of the dispenser, you’ll also be saving money and creating less waste. Why not check out the CLEANCut Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser for yourself, and take the hassle out of life’s little mishaps!

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