Method Window Wash -- I'm violently opposed to streaking in any form
Written: Nov 02 '06
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Pros: Smells great, works better than competitors, cuts through dirt quickly and effortlessly, environmentally friendly
Cons: Still isn't streak-free
The Bottom Line: I would recommend giving Method's Window Wash a shot since its a better cleaner than anything I've tried, just don't expect it to honestly live up to its "streak-free" claim.
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| gatorgirlie's Full Review: Method Streak-Free Glass Cleaner, Mint |
Ever since I started reading the wonderful reviews on the Method cleaning products, I've been itching to buy them. I'd browse through Target looking at the products and wondering: "Do they *really* work that well?" One day I finally gave into the urge and picked up Method's Wood for Good wood cleaner (seeing as I was fed up to the hilt with Pledge and Endust). What can I say? I loved it so much that I ran out and bought this -- Method Window Wash, a glass and surface cleaner.
Product Information
Method's Window Wash is a clear, blue-tinted window cleaner that comes in a clear plastic spray bottle. The nozzle can be adjusted so that it either sprays out a hard stream or just mists (which I prefer). The bottle is attractive and the smell is minty. Sometimes I've found that even "nice" cleaner smells (like almond) can be very overpowering if you have to use them a lot... but I haven't found that the case with the Window Wash. It is a light mint scent, doesn't linger and I can clean the entire house without feeling nauseous. I like how nice the Method products look -- it doesn't embarass me when I leave them hanging out on the counter. I bought it at Target for $2.99, but I believe the MSRP is $4, and it's 28 fl ounces in size.
Company Information:
Method is a company promoting environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Their slogan is "people against dirty." You can find their products at Target or many stores online, including their own company website. Their premium products are never tested on animals and smell divine. They are a little more expensive than the massive name brands, but many of their products are worth it.
Company Website: http://www.methodhome.com
What the company says about this product (taken from the bottle and website):
Streaking as a hobby might be outdated. But it isn't dirty. It's an individual choice and we support you if that's what you are into -- especially around the house. However, when it comes to glass cleaners, streaking is a very dirty concept. And we're against that. Which is why method uses naturally-derived surfactants to clean and brighten glass, dissolve grime and remove grease, oily stains and smudges in seconds.
Product Claims:
*Naturally derived
*Non-hazardous and biodegradeable
*Never tested on animals
*Very small amount of ammonia (compared to other brands)
*Safe for smooth surfaces including glass, plastic, metal, chrome, mirrors and laminates
*Streak-free cleaning
*Minty Scent, no ammonia smell
Ingredients: purified water, anti-streak agents, drying aid, fragrance oils, colorants
Here comes the window cleaner
If you know what the line is from... that's so sad. Please, get help.
Anyway, the instructions on the bottle are fairly straightforward -- just spray and wipe. The website advises using a dry, lint free cloth (or paper towel) and going back over that with a different dry cloth to ensure a crystal-clear appearance. They do advise testing it in an inconspicuous area first, which I (of course) never do... but I haven't had a problem yet.
At first, I was really impressed with this cleaner. The smell is nice and minty, but not overpowering. The bottle is attractive and it really does clean well. Smudges and fingerprints disappeared off glass. Water marks and grime disappeared from around sinks and faucets. It really does cut through the grease and smudges like lightening -- I didn't even have to scrub. I just sprayed it on the glass and wiped it off with my cloth. For most of the materials I've used it on, it works PERFECTLY. The glass top to my sofa table? Crystal clear -- even though my son leaves his grubby fingerprints (and mouthprints) all over it. The silver faucets? Gleaming. The porcelain sinks? Shiny clean. Not a lot of effort leaves brilliant results. Heck, it even works on the swords I display throughout my house. Even my windows give me pretty good results, with a bit more effort to buff them into a shine.
Now, is this unusual? No, not really. Windex performs almost as well on these surfaces as Method. Method does better at removing dirt and grime, and it smells a lot better, but Windex is pretty close behind. So... if Windex performs adequately, why did I choose to purchase another window cleaner when I have an entire bottle of Windex sitting in my closet?
Well... it's my mirrors. I have mirrors in virtually every room of the house (no, I'm not vain... they just open up the rooms). If there is anything I'm OCD about, it's those mirrors. The bathrooms, the oriental-style in the dining room, the silver one in the living room, the bedroom... I am obsessed with finding a product that will CLEAN my mirrors. Oh, don't get me wrong... Windex cleans them... but it leaves horrible streaks that I have to buff and buff and buff away, only to realize that the streaks are still there when you look at the mirrors at a certain angle. With so many mirrors in my home (and picture frames, come to think of it), I need something that will give me that crystal-clear, streak-free gleam without all the arm-killing buffing.
I bought Method's Window Wash primarily in the hope that it would, in fact, really live up to its streak-free claim.
It doesn't. Well... not really. Again, it's better than Windex, so I will continue to use it... but it's by no means "streak-free." When I first cleaned a bathroom mirror it appeared there were no streaks, until I moved a foot and they popped up all over the place. I broke out my trusty newspaper and buffed in circles until the streaks were gone. It didn't take as much effort as the Windex and the streaks were certainly gone (as opposed to hiding from me), but I was really hoping that the streaks wouldn't be there in the first place. I'm really freakin picky about my mirrors being crystal-clear, so the streaks really bother me. It's still better than what I was using previously, so I'm moderately happy.
Overall Recommendation
I guess my disappointment stems more from my own over-hyped expectations. My wood for good worked so well that I simply expected the Window Wash to follow through on all the company claims... and while the cleaner certainly makes good on MOST of the claims, it was a little lacking in the one area I really wanted it to work -- streaks.
It does cut through grease, grime, fingerprints, soap and water spots with the greatest of ease... It does give a nice shine to metal faucets and porcelain sinks... but it's not streak-free. It smells fantastic, with a true minty scent, and looks attractive. It works better and smells nicer than all of their competitors... but it's still not streak-free... and that's a big reason why I'm giving Method's Window Wash Three Stars and a Recommendation (based on the fact that I can't find anything that's truly streak-free and it does work better than anything else on the market).
Pros:
*Smells great
*Attractive bottle
*Works better than Windex (actually... it works better than any competitor that I've tried)
*Can work on a variety of surfaces -- from faucets to sinks to windows
*Gives a crystal-clear clean to smooth surfaces
*Cuts through dirt, grease, etc, with ease... just spray on and wipe off. Bam.
*Never tested on animals/environmentally-friendly
Cons:
*Can be hard to find
*More expensive than other cleaners
*Wait... let me check... nope, still not streak-free
Recommended:
Yes
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