Method Review, Is Method Non-Toxic?
Method averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Method products graded as of October 2026, and all 6 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Method grades Excellent on our four-band scale.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
What Method says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Method itself. The ingredient list on an archived Method page for its Stain Remover Free + Clear contains no fluorinated ingredient, and we found no independent PFAS test naming Method products.
- MaterialsThe ingredient list on Method’s page for Stain Remover Free + Clear, archived in December 2023, contains no fluorinated ingredient. Method (archived page) ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Method is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
Does Method have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Method Good or better, best-graded first
Method
Ginger Mango Fabric Softener 53.5 Oz Spray - 4ct Case
- water-based fabric softener (liquid spray formulation)
- Fragrance allergen content (unlabeled), Method lists 'fragrance' in marketing but does not publicly disclose…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method
Spearmint Sage Scent Stain and Odor Remover 20 oz Spray, 343134 - Min Qty 4
- Aqueous cleaning solution in plastic spray bottle
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, Spearmint and sage essential oils can trigger contact dermatitis or…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method
Stain and Odor Remover Spearmint Sage
- Liquid detergent concentrate (surfactants, water, fragrance)
- Fragrance allergens (spearmint sage blend), The product contains named fragrance components (spearmint…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method
Stain and Odor Remover Spearmint Sage Scent 20 oz Spray - pack of 4 343134-XCP4
- Aqueous cleaning concentrate in spray bottle
- Fragrance allergens (spearmint sage essential oils / synthetic fragrance), Fragrance compounds in household…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method
Stain and Odor Treatment, Spearmint Sage, 20oz
- Aqueous liquid detergent concentrate in plastic bottle
- Fragrance allergen potential (spearmint-sage), Essential oil blends and synthetic fragrance compounds can…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method
Stain and Odor Treatment
- aqueous enzymatic formula with surfactants
- Surfactant skin and eye irritation, Anionic surfactants in enzymatic formulas can cause mild irritation with…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Method and PFAS, common questions
- Does Method have PFAS?
- Method averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Method products graded as of October 2026, and all 6 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. We found no PFAS statement from Method, and the ingredient list for its Stain Remover Free + Clear contains no fluorinated ingredient.
- Is Method non-toxic?
- Method Ginger Mango Fabric Softener 53.5 Oz Spray - 4ct Case is the highest-graded Method product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Method products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Method products we have scored are Method Ginger Mango Fabric Softener 53.5 Oz Spray - 4ct Case, METHOD Spearmint Sage Scent Stain and Odor Remover 20 oz Spray, 343134 - Min Qty 4, Method Stain and Odor Remover Spearmint Sage. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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