Inspiration to Clean Green
November 18, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Green Cleaning
This video is an interesting, obscene (sort of) green take on the Scrubbing Bubbles commercials. It’s sponsored by Method. Their website, PeopleAgainstDirty.com, encourages you to voice your concerns about getting better labels on household cleaning products.
You can read about the Household Product Labeling Acts that, if passed, would require manufacturers of cleaning products to list ALL ingredients on the label. With or without this act, you should never purchase a “green” cleaner that doesn’t list its ingredients on the product label. If you do, you’re likely buying greenwash, not a truly eco product.
I think it’s great Method is calling attention to this problem. Though I sometimes make my own cleaners, I also use Method products, like their dilutable cleaner. Since Method doesn’t test on animals, I prefer them over products like Green Works by Clorox.
Whatever cleaner you choose, be sure to consider all the dangers of some home cleaning products.
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I’ve used method, but I’m concerned about some of the ingredients in their products. They use fragrance, and I think it’s a pthalate and not an essential oil. I don’t have any here to check, but I think they also have parabens and benzo based stuff.
Lisa, Method lists all their ingredients online for each product. You can check there. For the cleaner I’ve used, it says “fragrance oil blend.”
does method contain phthalates?
from method’s FAQ’s
Question
Does method contain phthalates?
Answer
No. We specifically exclude phthalates from our formulas. We also choose packaging materials that do not contain phthalates. So you can be sure that none of these sneaky chemicals will find their way into your home from any of our products.
Man, sometimes I hate not having TV I miss stuff. This was so freaking funny – must. spread. everywhere! Thanks for sharing.