The kids are back to school, the days are getting shorter and before we know it, we’ll be saying hello to winter. Unarguably, during the wintertime the majority of us tend to spend much more of our time indoors. Yet, aside from making our homes comfortable and cozy for the winter season, it’s also very important to remember that winter’s colds, coughs, and flu germs can spread through a home like wildfire. In terms of keeping germs at bay, it’s safe to say that a clean winter home, makes a happy winter home. However, finding products that make a clean winter home, or just a clean home in general takes much more thought than it has in the past. Sure, we all want our home to be spic and span, but it’s becoming increasingly important to be sure that the home cleaning products we use are safe for people, pets and the environment.
One company in particular that strives to address the consumer conscience about natural cleaning (while keeping consumer style at the forefront) is Method. They take their approach to creating safe, non-toxic cleaning supplies very seriously…from beginning to end.
“Our cleaning formulas contain biodegradable ingredients derived from natural materials like soy, coconut and palm oils. Our packaging is made from the most readily recyclable materials. Our CO2 emissions from employee commute and travel are offset with carbon credits and the energy used in our manufacturing sites and our office is from renewable energy credits.”
Yes, Method’s clever ads are what first caught our eye (see below). And their packaging design is sleek, thoughtful and extremely style conscious. But Method isn’t just another pretty face. Their promise to (honestly) provide a safe, yet effective cleaning product to their consumers seems to be the driving force behind their company. When referring to their line of products, they state:
“Natural” is still not a standardized or regulated term. So while we could, we won’t call a product “natural” if even one of its functional ingredients isn’t natural or naturally derived. When it comes to labeling our products, we hold ourselves to a high standard because we believe that a natural cleaner should actually come from nature.”
So when it comes to buying safe home cleaning products that you want to feel good about, make sure that you’re putting the label through the ringer.
