I need to vent somewhere.
Two weeks ago I walked into B&Q to buy Dulux paint to paint our new home - as per my painter's instructions. The salesman told me that the Valspar paint was a far superior product and that the bonus was that it is marginally cheaper.
I wasn't convinced and was leaning towards buying the Dulux... until I saw the signs at the Valspar paint area with Mumsnet all over it.
That pushed me over and so I bought the Valspar paint.
Two weeks later... we have painted the house.
I made a chicken soup in the kitchen and guess what?
My newly painted wall (Valspar Kitchen and Bathroom) has bubbled and melted in places near the stove.
To say I am horrified is an understatement.
All the walls have needed an extra coat of paint.
All window and door frames have needed at least two coats more than usual.
I've used two highly recommended painters and both have separately said this is not a good product.
So I'm just wondering how a great group like Mumsnet can let their name be plastered all over a product which is definitely not up to scratch?
It's not Mumsnet's fault I bought a poor paint but the endorsement certainly helped sway my choice.
The end result is we will have to repaint our home in a year or two instead of five years.
This was a very expensive mistake.
To anyone out there about to buy Valspar... Don't!