Purdey and Figg, has anyone tried it.

I don’t like many of these smells, especially things like a loo cleaner that’s strawberry-scented. Why would I want to associate strawberries with lavatories??

Some of them affect my chest and make it tight and difficult to breath. I’ve found an unscented cleaner from M&S in their Sensitive range and that’s good. I also use their Sensitive non-bio washing liquid as Dh has reactive skin. Don’t use fabric softener at all.

All these smells or fragrances, depending how much you pay, I sometimes have an allergic reaction to them.. These chemicals enter everyone’s lungs and then could enter the bloodstream having a bad affect on health.

Here’s Sliced Bread ( cleaners)

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023x92

Yes. I like the fragrances. Citrus being my favourite.

MissAdventure

I thought almost everyone hated artificial smells.

I think these are natural.

I was sucked into P&F via Facebook. I think it was half price.

The pack contained the brown glass bottle, 4 bottles of cleaner and two good quality microfibre cloths with Purdey and Figg embroidered on them.

I only use it in the bathroom as I like the smell. It smells expensive and a bit different to the usual stuff. I clean the bathroom almost daily so I couldn't say how effective it is on proper dirt or grease.

I am a bit worried about dropping the glass bottle.

I also was automatically subscribed when I ordered but I cancelled it when the order arrived.

Quite a few of the cleaning brands are doing concentrated small bottles or plastic pouches.

I used to end up with loads of different bottles of cleaning products under the sink. I think they are basically all the same apart from the smell or the ones with bleach. Apart from P&F, I only buy multi purpose cleaner now.

MissAdventure

I thought almost everyone hated artificial smells.

We are constantly encouraged to use them on TV ads-air fresheners, fabric softeners, scented diffusers, the more expensive the better, because our houses are at risk of not smelling nice without them. They’re mostly advertised as ‘natural’ smells and non toxic. Not sure how that fits in with antibacterial needs.

I don’t usually bother, but I do love Wax Lyrical or M&S Frankincense and Myrrh at Christmas and I have some scented oil that I drip on my Christmas wreath in the porch-I bought it at a Christmas market and it has lasted for ages.

I thought almost everyone hated artificial smells.

P&F is not marketed as a loo cleaner though. I use it instead of Pledge etc in the sitting room and bedrooms, and to wipe crumbs off counters in the kitchen, to clean cupboard doors etc. Similarly in the bathroom it is used on glass, window ledges, taps and so on.

For cutting surfaces and loo cleaning I use bleach-based products.

I love Sliced Bread- it's so informative and often the investigations come up with surprising results!

shoppinggirl are they that bad? I don't use things like this as they are not antibacterial

Targeted cleaning was a particular focus. For a hygienic clean, products need to be labelled as anti-bacterial or kills germs and they should be used where food is prepared in kitchens. Anti bacterial sprays should be left on chopping board and preparation area for at least 5 minutes to hygienically clean the area as spray and quick wipe is not effective.
Natural products may be good degreasers but for those special areas such as toilets and specific kitchen areas it should be anti bacterial product.

Thanks, Mollygo

LucyAnna2
Could you summarise what it said?

I’d have to listen to it again to summarise it properly but this is what I remember.
Know the difference between cleaning and disinfecting with antibacterial sprays.

They talked about the importance of clearing up (mess, dog poo etc) before you start to disinfect places where they were.

The dangers of using a cloth or sponge to wipe surfaces down if you don’t clean the cloth afterwards (top layer of the dishwasher is good).

Bleach meant for the toilet isn’t really suitable neat for kitchen surfaces.
I was surprised by the fact that, while she agreed that gloves were a good idea with strong cleaners, she didn’t always bother.

Vinegar, bicarbonate of soda etc all came in for a mention.
Buying cleaners that you dilute yourself also got a quick mention. The only reference to Purdue and Figg that I recall was in a list of other cleaners.

There was a mention of how people preferred to buy more expensive things because they smelled nicer than supermarket own brands but I don’t recall any of them saying they worked better.
Just go to BBC Sounds and type in Sliced Bread and you can choose the episodes you want.

Mollygo

Listened to it on BBC sounds. It made it clear about cleaning, disinfecting and smelling nice.

Could you summarise what it said?

Listened to it on BBC sounds. It made it clear about cleaning, disinfecting and smelling nice.

Marilla

I was listening to Radio 4 Sliced Bread today and the topic was spray cleaners, which products are best for the kitchen and bathrooms etc. It was so interesting listening to Dr Sally Bloomfield from the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. I’m sure Gransnetters would enjoy this thirty minute programme and benefit from her no nonsense approach to cleaning products. I would suggest a listen before going down the Purdy and Figg route. 👍

I often listen to Sliced Bread. It’s informative without being boring. I’ll have to catch up on today’s programme.

I often think I live in a different universe to most gransnetters
I ve never heard of it

Would the smell of the citrus deter spiders, I wonder?

Sago

I love it but you have to subscribe, I am sick of subscriptions!

As I said upthread, you can cancel the subscription as soon as the items arrive. It is very easy to do and there are no questions asked.

I didn't realise you could buy it on Amazon too.

I use it as I love the scents

I was listening to Radio 4 Sliced Bread today and the topic was spray cleaners, which products are best for the kitchen and bathrooms etc. It was so interesting listening to Dr Sally Bloomfield from the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. I’m sure Gransnetters would enjoy this thirty minute programme and benefit from her no nonsense approach to cleaning products. I would suggest a listen before going down the Purdy and Figg route. 👍

You can buy Purdy & Fig from Amazon, no subscription required.

I love it but you have to subscribe, I am sick of subscriptions!

keepingquiet

I don't get it. My under-sink cupboard has no spray cleaners. It's just a marketing ploy. Not buying it.

The subscription model is about marketing, but the products are just products . If you don't subscribe, it's no different from buying any other products, but the bottles are small, and the scents (IMO) are much nicer than most.