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To be heartbroken with disappointment at purdy and figg

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Caterpillarhopping · 17/02/2026 12:17

I've had a rubbish couple of weeks. I treated myself to Purdy and Figg because the nice adverts made me think my house would smell amazing. I'm not usually gullible but I love my house and thought the special smells must be expensive for a reason.

Well, I've been making my family sniff the mantle and window sills for a week now and everyone thinks I'm making up that I put expensive pretty bottle smell on them. You can smell it whilst the spray is coming out and then it's gone next time you are in the room.

AIBU to throw a tantrum that I thought it might last at least a day.

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Bloozie · 17/02/2026 17:25

NewYearNewMee · 17/02/2026 12:25

It’s natural cleaning products isn’t it? Why would you want the smell to linger for days? On a non permeable surface like a mantelpiece, it’s not going to carry a fragrance for days after use of a cleaning product surely?

It's supposed to though. That's their advertising hook.

They lie.

Christmasinmecar · 17/02/2026 17:20

LightningMode · 17/02/2026 16:46

And there is apparently one born every minute that doesn't understand when a post is clearly humorous 🙄

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Really? This is humour? 🙄

BloominNora · 17/02/2026 17:12

We use Purdy and Figg

My DH works with cleaning chemicals for living and make cold processed soap as a hobby. Although the smell doesn't last, he really rates the cleaning and degreasing ability of Purdy and Figg (something about their surfactant mix being really good 💁).

We've also used Smol, Method and the Zoflora spary in the past and he thought all of those were crap!

AgathaX · 17/02/2026 17:11

As everyone has already said, P&F scent doesn't last, it doesn't clean, it's overpriced and the bottles leak (I've had two and both leaked).
The cloths are quite nice, but no better than many others.

longtompot · 17/02/2026 17:06

Ducksbehindthesofa · 17/02/2026 13:15

Yup, I got sucked in too. And I actively dislike the citrus bathroom cleaner, it gets down me and feels very chemically.

My new all time favourite is INEOS Antibac Multi-Room Cleaner Bergamot + Cedarwood (must be the bergamot and cedarwood one though).

It cleans everthig really well, is great value for money at around £2.50 for 750ml and more importantly, it smells divine - real spa smell!

I used to love this stuff, but sadly can't buy it anymore as the owner has put me off (not looking for political debate, just my feeling)

@Caterpillarhopping The only cleaning sprays Ive used which smell nice for a short while while afterwards are Method Deep house cleaning spray and Flash spray wipe done in something berries. I even just spray the Method one on curtains and the sofa, just to get more of it. It's limited edition so I am buying when I can to stock up.
I also like the Cif Infinite sprays, esp the green one and the blue one, but even the lavender one is nice, I just prefer the other two

Nanny0gg · 17/02/2026 17:03

Caterpillarhopping · 17/02/2026 12:35

I mean I might be being a little hyperbolic, but I was cheering myself up with them and now I'm sad again as I want my home to smell like a spa as promised 😀

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Get yourself a Jo Malone candle

SuperSharpShooter · 17/02/2026 17:02

lilythepinkone · 17/02/2026 16:48

Never heard of them.

I thought it was Posh Paint 🤦‍♂️🤷

You got people to sniff your window sills OP?
Pure madness.

Wale90 · 17/02/2026 16:55

We use the good clean stuff kits, the cloths are great and the spray smell is purposefully subtle (my preference)

The real benefit is the value which gives you ten full cleaning bottles worth but with one aluminium bottle. No more plastic bottles cluttering the sink.

Also they cut through the hype of having multiple cleaners across your home, it's a proper do it all spray.

Their plastic free laundry detergent sheets are pretty good to.

www.goodcleanstuff.co.uk/collections/refillable-cleaning-sprays

RS1987 · 17/02/2026 16:55

I like it.

wishingonastar101 · 17/02/2026 16:49

My cleaner used to use zoflora on my hall floor and it always smelt lovely! idkw but it's not the same when I do it!
The other thing that is nice is Aesops poo drops.

brightnails · 17/02/2026 16:48

dubbie · 17/02/2026 13:02

"Heartbroken" is insulting to people who are actually heartbroken.

and how could you possibly quantify heartbreak? I was fighting tears today triggered into thinking of something years ago which I’d say left me heartbroken but that probably wouldn’t meet your standards it wasn’t about cleaning spray tho we all know “don’t compare grief” so there’s no industry standard heartbreak meter and nor should there be 🤷🏽‍♀️

lilythepinkone · 17/02/2026 16:48

Never heard of them.

LightningMode · 17/02/2026 16:46

Christmasinmecar · 17/02/2026 16:33

Totally agree, there's one born every minute. 🙄

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And there is apparently one born every minute that doesn't understand when a post is clearly humorous 🙄

LightningMode · 17/02/2026 16:44

IwishIcouldconfess · 17/02/2026 16:21

I have one.
A bloody good one.

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Apparently not, if you couldn't recognise the OP's exaggeration for humorous effect.

Mookie81 · 17/02/2026 16:41

IwishIcouldconfess · 17/02/2026 14:53

My thoughts exactly

Heartbroken
Get
A
Life

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Take your own advice instead of sitting on the Internet being nasty.

Christmasinmecar · 17/02/2026 16:33

RobinEllacotStrike · 17/02/2026 12:28

heartbroken?
By an Instagram cleaning product.
OK 😁

Totally agree, there's one born every minute. 🙄

MsSmartShoes · 17/02/2026 16:32

YABU to invest so much into a cleaning product that you’re heartbroken with disappointment.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 17/02/2026 16:29

OP, get yourself to H&B and buy some lavender oil. It lasts for ages and does smell nice.

PURPLErainiswhatmadePrincegreat · 17/02/2026 16:28

glad I did not buy....was curious also

IwishIcouldconfess · 17/02/2026 16:21

LightningMode · 17/02/2026 14:58

Get
A
Sense
Of
Humour

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I have one.
A bloody good one.

Purplebunnie · 17/02/2026 16:18

SurroundedByEejits · 17/02/2026 13:50

Ok, I've missed the skinny about the Range Rover Evoque- what's wrong with them? In this rural area, they're quite popular.

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I drove an Evoque once, I'm short and managed to bang my head getting in and out. Nothing special about driving it or the comfort

DonnyDoris · 17/02/2026 16:16

The Ineos range in supermarkets is really good and the fragrances remain subtly, especially if you spray them on radiators. I particularly like the Bergamot and Sandalwood one (green bottle)

silentnight000 · 17/02/2026 16:13

MomoisGogo · 17/02/2026 14:26

INEOS products definitely linger, a little too long for my taste but will probably work well for you OP. They do smell very nice.

I also find Neat lingers as well. The fig shower spray lasts all day.

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I use the Neat handwashes, and they are actually really nice. Good to do away with plastic bottles.

I don’t subscribe though, you can buy the bottles and the refills from Ocado, which is what I’ve done. The smell lasts on your hands for ages. I love the yellow one and the green one.

exse24Londoner · 17/02/2026 16:09

sorry you've been ripped off like so many before you (& me!!).......... it is a terrible product that neither cleans or keeps a nice smell. Agree with other posters - keep an eye out for automatic subscriptions - they are shameless. Even after I cancelled the subscription they kept sending me emails - in the end, I went down the data protection route & asked them to delete all my details etc etc.

would definitely recommend Nancy Birtwhistle's book - using essential oils as she describes works, is far longer lasting & cheaper by a mile

Soontobesingles · 17/02/2026 15:53

I like my purdy and figg products. I enjoy the smell while I am using them, and my house is clean without a lot of chemical cleaners. I don’t find the smell lingers but nor would I expect it to? Even an aromatherapy diffuser fades quite quickly after you turn it off!

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