safe cleaning.

I know a lot of people who don’t know where to start when it comes to picking natural products for cleaning their homes, I know I didn’t. So many of the products that I have tried we’re too expensive or  not very effective. They don’t need to be either to have a good product that gets the job done. It’s scary when you start researching the chemicals that we have “always” used to clean our homes, our bodies, our babies, etc. For instance, Parabens (found in most beauty products, lotions, body washes, makeup) are found in breast cancer tissue, Phthalates (fragrance in cleaners and body sprays) are linked to developmental abnormalities, MEA (found in laundry detergent) is linked to asthma risks, Triclosan (found in body soaps and hand soaps) accumulates in breast milk, ammonia is extremely toxic and harmful to the enviroment, chlorine bleach is harmful to the environment, 2-butoxyethanol (in floor cleaners) is harmful when inhaled, and linked to organ toxicity, these are just a few of the chemicals we encounter on a daily basis…yikes. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want myself, my husband, and most of all my daughter to be exposed to those chemicals if I can help it. Lucky for us, and mostly for you (since I did the research for you :D) there is a product out there that is both safe and effective!

Introducing:

Method: people against dirty.

A private-owned company founded by 2 former roommates (Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan) who wanted cleaning products that were both safe and powerful. This company prides itself on being sustainable. Method’s definition of sustainability:

health-related: personal implications of sustainability

short term:
non-toxic, no skin irritation, no respiratory irritation, not allergenic

long term:
not carcinogenic, not endocrine disrupting, not a reproductive toxin, not a developmental toxin

community-related: local + ethical implications of sustainability

external stakeholders:
fair labor practices, occupational health + safety, governance + ethics

internal stakeholders:
diversity, employee ownership, education, community volunteer projects

environment-related: global environmental implications of sustainability

upstream:
natural origin, responsibility harvested, safely processed, minimal climate effects, energy efficiency,
renewable energy use, material waste reduction, recycled material usage

downstream:
biodegradable, not bioaccumulative, low aquatic toxicity, recyclable

(taken from methodhome.com)

Method is a transparent company. Everything you want to know about them you can find on their website. They list their ingredients, their formulation, their packaging, their certifications, their sourcing, basically everything. Method uses all natural, plant-based ingredients, they use no animal by-products, they do not test on animals, they do not use GMOs, they do not use soy (except for the soy candle), they have no casein, no nut oils, they are people and pet-friendly, the are C2C (cradle to cradle) certified, they are a certified B corporation, all of their bottles are recycled, all of their preservatives are biodegradable, they range from $2-$6 (excluding laundry detergents), and best of all, they actually work. Yes, you heard me correctly. Out of all the “natural” cleaning products that I’ve tried, Method exceeds any and all expectations that I could have. They are effective, safe, budget friendly, they smell great, they are sustainable, and the company actually cares. I couldn’t ask for a better product (Did i sell you on Method?).