A shopper who previously avoided Marks & Spencer due to its pricey reputation has revealed how a 70p cleaning product changed her mind. Katherine McPhillips, who used to opt for Lidl or Aldi for everyday essentials, now says the retailer's homecare range is worth every penny.
She first visited her local M&S after running out of cleaning products, expecting a hefty bill but spending around £10. The washing-up liquid, priced at 70p, costs slightly more than Lidl's 69p and Aldi's 62p own-brand versions but undercuts well-known brands such as Fairy at 89p. More importantly, McPhillips says it lasts a month, compared with her previous weekly purchases.
Other favourites include the £3.50 disinfectant with a honeysuckle fragrance, which she uses on floors, radiators, and skirting boards, and the £2 limescale remover, which she describes as the best she has ever used. A £3.25 peppermint and rosemary home fragrance mist from October is still going, she adds.
Despite having sensitive skin, McPhillips had no issues with the £3.50 fabric softener, which lasts around two months. She also praises the cleaning wipes, including sensitive variants at £1.85 and kitchen and bathroom wipes at £1, noting both the wipes and kitchen towels last a fortnight.
While she concedes M&S snacks can be expensive, she insists the cleaning range offers excellent value and has saved her both money and time by reducing trips to the shops.
