Earth Friendly Cleaning Products…That Work!!!

Recently I was walking through one of my favourite stores and I came across a new line of cleaning products, method. Instantly I was drawn to the display and I found myself picking up each product to learn more. The packaging design is brillant with a clean simple design for the label and stylish curves to their bottles. The method product line stands out amonst the competition not only for branding and packaging but also for efficacy and impact on the environment.

It works!
I couldn’t resist buying one of the new cleaning products. I see the word �new� on a product label and I instantly buy the product. I guess you could say I am an early adopter to new products or perhaps a better way to describe me is a person that is easily fooled by marketing. What can I say, I like to try new things!

I am glad that I went with my instincts and purchased the new all-purpose surface cleaner, pink grapefruit. When I got home I started to clean my kitchen counters and table tops with the new cleaner and to my amazement it worked wonders. I had made a dish of gnocchi with a rich tomato sauce earlier in the evening and my white stove was covered in what appeared to be tomato freckles. Normally I would have reached for one of my industrial strength cleaners to clean the mess, however, I had my new eco-friendly cleaner in hand and was ready to give it a chance. A few sprays on the stovetop and a wipe with a paper towel and once again the stove is looking as good as new. I stood there in amazement, could this be true, a product that cleans well and is eco-friendly? The answer is yes…method cleaning products do work and they leave your house smelling great.

The all purpose spray, pink grapefruit, has a nice fragrant smell that is not overpowering and leaves a nice subtle smell in the air. I have now used the spray on tough to treat tomato stains, soap scum in the bathroom, wood coffee tables and floor tiles and without fail the product works.

I recently did a search on method products to learn more about the company and I found their website, www.methodhome.com. According to their website, their philosophy is:

To provide premium formulations that are safe for the environment, both in formulation, use and disposal. method achieves this in two ways:

1) by carefully choosing the ingredients in its formulations; and

2) by designed environmentally responsible packaging. The ongoing goal is to develop products that leave the smallest footprint possible.

method products are:
* Biodegradable
* Safe in the waste stream
* Derived from natural ingredients, such as soy, coconut and palm oils

method products contain no:
* Propellants, aerosols or other harmful vapors
* Phosphates
* Chlorine bleach

In addition, all of method’s packaging is recyclable, being either PETE 1 or HDPE 2 plastic.

I commend the founders of method, Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry, for starting their company. It is inspiring to see people creating alternative solutions for a category of products we use on a daily basis. This is a great demonstration of high quality eco-friendly products that can easily become a staple in your cleaning cupboard and can replace some of the more toxic brands.

To the skeptics out there, give method products a try and see the results for yourself. My plan is to buy a few more method products this week and I will once again test, review and post the results on the website.

EcoSherpa was not paid to endorse method products. This product review was conducted independently by EcoSherpa.

Written by steve on July 31st, 2006 with 9 comments.
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