Mums are warning warned that the Mrs Hinch-favourite Lenor Crease Release spray has left their homes 'a death trap'.
Women took to social media to share anecdotal evidence that their floors were 'lethal' after using the wonder-spray which is used on clothing so it doesn't need to be ironed.
However one mum asked for advice from Mrs Hinch fans after she used the Crease Release spray and found her carpet was slippy and she didn't know how to get rid of it.
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Posting on Facebook she said: "Has anyone noticed that when you spray this on your clothes it makes the carpet really slippy & leaves a horrible feeling on your feet?..hoovered & scrubbed but if that does work anything else? Maybe wet vac?"
Her post attracted almost 300 comments mostly from other women who had used the spray and found the same problem.
Some cleaning fanatics went as far to say the spray left their tiles like 'a death trap'.
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One woman said: "It made my porcelain floor tiles a death trap. As I found out when I was lying on my back looking at the ceiling."
Another user said her cat couldn't stay upright after some of the spray landed on her worktops.
She said: "I thought something was wrong with my cat as she couldn’t jump onto the worktop. Every time she tried to jump up she did splits mid air on all 4 legs."
Another woman said it was 'dangerous' while a fourth said it should be removed from stores.
"It’s so dangerous. My poor hubby went flying across the kitchen," said one.
Another added: "My opinion it should be taken off the market lethal on tiles."
"I’m surprised they still sell it. This things a death trap!" agreed another.
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"I sprayed near my wooden floors the other day as using for first time. Me and me daughter slipped over! It is so slippy," added another mum.
Another said: "My wood floors were a nightmare... I looked like Torvill and Dean on the lash for about a week slipping everywhere!!"
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Another mum said she only uses it in the garden, adding: "We now do it in the garden. It fully needs a huge warning sign."
But some people said the bottle comes with a warning not to use near flooring and said people need to read the instructions.
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One said: "It literally says on the back of the bottle makes floors slippery and to lay things on a towel."
"It says on the bottle makes surfaces slippy," added another.
Star Brands LTD who make Lenor Crease Release say the bottle warns users to use a towel and thoroughly clean any floor srufaces that may get sprayed.
A spokesman said: : "The Lenor Crease Releaser product is made using a silicon based ingredient. This ingredient is what makes the product effective and relaxes creases in fibre. However this ingredient can make floors and other surfaces slippery if spilled.
"The product therefore has two quite prominent warnings on the pack:. A warning covering the full left side panel and a warning in bold capital lettering on the back of the pack.
"Both warnings clearly state that floors can become slippery if product is spilled and that they should be cleaned immediately. We also recommend that consumers place a towel below the garments to be treated.
"Also our website carries this warning and we have circulated this message widely on social media.
"We are naturally sorry to hear that anybody has slipped and hurt themselves after using our product and urge everybody to read the warnings on pack and solely use the product as instructed.
"Whilst we take each and every consumer complaint very seriously, it is worth mentioning that over the last year we have sold over 3.5m units of the Lenor Crease Releaser and received just a handful of complaints."
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