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Portable Heaters
Which portable heater is best for heating you – and the room you’re in?
Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps
Can SAD lamps and wake up lights help boost our mood?
Collagen Supplements
Can taking collagen supplements really help reduce wrinkles?
Razors
Does the amount of blades really improve your shave?
Perfume
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
Batteries
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
Cold Defence Nasal Sprays
Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
Shampoo
Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
Energy Drinks
Do energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull really give you a boost and keep you alert?
Petrol
Is paying more for petrol worth the extra pennies?
Eco Laundry Products
Are the Ecoegg, laundry sheets and microfibre filters really better for the environment?
Painkillers
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
Bottled Water
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
Mattresses
Is it worth spending money on an expensive mattress?
Herbal Sleep Aids
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
Toothpaste
Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
Mascara
Can it deliver longer, fuller or curlier lashes – and at what cost?
Sourdough
Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
Introducing Toast
Sean Farrington looks at the products that promised so much but crashed and burned.
Toast - Google Glass
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
Toast - Olestra
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up toast. This week, Olestra
Toast - Blockbuster
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...toast. This week - Blockbuster.
Toast - Friends Reunited
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - Friends Reunited
Toast - Sinclair C5
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast. Today - the Sinclair C5.
Snoring Products
Can sprays, strips and other devices stop you snoring?
Low and No Alcohol Beer
Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
Hay Fever Treatments
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
Reusable Nappies
Are reusable nappies cheaper and more environmentally friendly than disposable nappies?
Outdoor Clothing
Do fabrics that promise to wick away sweat and keep you comfy whatever the weather work?
UV Sterilisers
Do UV sterilisers really clean your belongings by shining a light over them?
