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What Chain stores carry method? Didn't see it in my supermarket.

I just don't get why people just wont use soft soap for cleaning and washing. It's the best for the environment.

Method is at Target and other stores as well..it's fantastic and I am a HUGE fan. The biggest bonus is that it smells awesome. Hi5 for great smells!

I recently saw some Method products at my Whole Foods. Not the complete range, but some of the basics.

Method products are hardly earth-friendly considering the amount of energy that goes into shipping them around the country--their primary ingredient is water, and shipping water consumes enormous amounts of energy and leaves a large carbon footprint. Not to mention the extra labor exerted in using Method products, which often don't clean nearly as well as more conventional products. Just because products have nice-smelling fragrances doesn't make them more environmentally friendly.

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I hear what hpenny is saying. I do think, however, that for those of us that haven't resorted to squeezing limes and distilling our own vinegar yet for all-purpose cleaning, supporting companies that create less polluting cleaners is a start, and much better than nothing at all. Besides, even with all their shipping cost to the environment, it's better than Ajax, no?

So next time you encounter someone trying to be green, don't dampen their dreams with everything you know about the universe; instead, take the time to teach. I'm still waiting for your (yes hpenny, you) alternative to Method.

Each one, teach one (isn't that how it goes?).

Well said, Yuliz.

The only Method product I've tried is the dishwasher detergent and it was just awful. I used a couple of the pellets and threw out the rest, as they didn't work at all. Have other people here had good results with Method cleaners?

Yuliz, that was a very mature response. Well done.

I like the Method Window cleaner (it smells like mint) and their hand soaps lather and come in cute containers and whatnot, but most of their products are pretty crummy. I bought some mop concoction for bathroom floors that was really poorly designed. Not to mention my floor was left sticky and in worse shape than before. I guess I was sold on the lemon-ginger cleaning liquid that came with the mop but still, that's $25 down the drain.

You don't need special cleaning products!

Floors? Hot water.
Ring around the tub? Baking soda and vinegar.
Laundry stains? Try a little hydrogen peroxide.
Etc...

I would use Seventh Generation cleaners personally.

I think Method products are fantastic. Yes, they're greener than many cleaning products, but I am also really sensitive to smell. I like the fact that I can clean the bathroom without having to hold my breath because of the fumes. Go Method! Wish I lived in Chicago.

Method smells nice. However, they do not disclose the ingredients in their products. Their wood cleaner stripped the finish off two of my antique tables. Their glass cleaner stripped the paint off a vintage mirror I had displayed in my bathroom.

For more on this issue, see:
http://www.sustainablescoop.com/2006/08/29/method-a-total-let-down/
http://www.sustainablescoop.com/2006/08/29/method-vs-ecover-smackdown/

Saying that products are "non-toxic" and "biodegradable" is quite murky (that's how they describe the contents on the "ingredients" page).

I understand why people like the smell of Method (and they certainly pattern the smells after "nature") but that doesn't make them "natural". For companies that actually list the contents of their products, try Ecover or Seventh Generation.

He can come over my house with his cleaning kit if he wants....but I guarentee we won't be cleaning ANYTHING until we are done.