These soaps work really hard, but they don't strip your hands dry like other soaps can. To illustrate: my husband's a doctor, so we're really conscientious about washing our hands after every little thing; some soaps can take a toll on your skin pretty quickly with frequent use. Add to that the fact that I wasn't prepared for how dry the winters get around here (having just moved from Memphis), so my hands got painfully chapped and cracked until I switched to Method soaps. They didn't strip my hands, but they also weren't impossible to rinse off like some "moisturizing" soaps. They leave the natural oils in my skin, so my hands actually have a fighting chance!
I've been a big fan of Method products for a while now, but also worth mentioning is that my mother-in-law was wowed by them when she recently visited. She's no stranger to high-ticket products, so when she started gushing about the soap in my bathroom and asking where in the world I found it, I knew Method had cracked the code. This stuff is easily the best you'll find at the local supermarket, and it could probably hold its own against some of the boutique products out there.
One (semi-) downside: I can't get the refills locally. That's ok, though, since it gives me a chance to try all of the great scents they have!
"Method" is a San Francisco-based company specializing in "environmentally friendly" cleaning products, both for the home and for personal use. There's no animal testing, and, with the exception of their tallow-containg dryer sheets, no animal products are used.
Pink grapefruit hand soap is an effective and gentle product that cleans well with no sudsing action. It has a very noticeable grapefruit smell, it will seem fresh and energizing to some, but will (naturally) repulse those who don't like the scent of grapefruit. While there are no articifial scents, and the grapefruit scent is not harsh or overpowering, it is definitely not fragrance-free.
The soap contains "naturally-derived, biodegradable ingredients and contain vitamin E and aloe." However, their website (methodhome.com) informs us also that "for intellectual property reasons we do not give out the specific names of the chemicals we use." For various reasons, this is not an antibacterial soap (for example, method believe that antibacterial soap is not necessary given 20 seconds of washing with an non-antibacterial soap, that overuse of such ingredients might lead to increased bacteria resistance, and that these agents biodegrade more slowly than others--see website for more information). Bottom line: If grapefruit is OK with you, this is an excellent product that gets the job done with little or no environmental impact.
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Method products and ad campaigns are usually very attractive. It's difficult to find the range of products and scents available. Even at Target it's hard to find Sweet Water. Because it's clear, it fits any decor and the smell is quite wonderful. Also, I much prefer this version to the same thing in foaming hand wash. Buying in bulk is also much more convenient, instead of depending on the whimsy of what varieties appear on the shelves.
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Love the grapefruit smell of this soap! I keep on in the bathroom and one by the kitchen sink. It's worked much better than Ms. Meyers when it comes to not drying out my hands and does the job as a hand soap well.
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I got hooked on to Method Hand Wash a long time ago, when Costco sold multi-packs. The bottle looks good in our guest bathrooms, and the soap smells nice. Costco long ago stopped carrying it, and local stores sometimes do, sometimes don't. When they do, it is expensive. Ordering on Amazon is convenient, and amongst the lowest priced options for this hand soap.
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This product probably represents the best soap investment I've ever made and I've made a number of them. I have extraordinarily dry skin and I'm always trying new soaps. Dr. Woods not only has the benefit of natural skin softeners, it also rinses cleanly off skin, tub, tile and fixtures. There is absolutely no residue on anything. This is especially nice, since I use white washcloths and towels. Other castile soaps that I've tried have always left them discolored, but not this one. It is almost scent free and can be used as a shampoo as well. I'll keep trying other products, but this is far and away the best one I've used yet.
