Does Method all-purpose cleaner have PFAS?
Method all-purpose cleaner averages 84 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Method all-purpose cleaner products graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 45 other all-purpose cleaner brands graded alongside it.
Method all-purpose cleaner averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 12 of the 12 we graded are worth buying. That is above 49% of the all-purpose cleaner brands we grade.
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.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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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 all-purpose cleaner worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water-based liquid cleaner, plant-derived surfactants
- Fragrance allergens. Bamboo scent is added to this product; while Method discloses fragrance components…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant-derived surfactants, fragrance
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Fragrance blends in cleaners, including lavender essential oil…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid cleaner, surfactants and water base
- Fragrance allergens (including limonene in citrus/herbal variants). Ginger Yu variant contains fragrance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid cleaner, plant-derived surfactants
- Fragrance allergens and respiratory irritants. Method does not fully disclose the specific lavender fragrance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, surfactants, preservatives, fragrance
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization. The product contains fragrance (Lime + Sea Salt scent). Fragrance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, plant-derived surfactants, preservatives in spray format
- Fragrance allergens and irritants. Pink grapefruit fragrance is not fully disclosed by ingredient; grapefruit…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based concentrate, plant-derived surfactants
- Fragrance allergens. Citron fragrance is derived from citrus but is not fully specified in public ingredient…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based cleaning concentrate in plastic bottle
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Eucalyptus and rosemary fragrances, whether essential oils or synthetic…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid cleaner in plastic spray bottle
- 1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant). Water-based cleaners with ethoxylated surfactants may contain trace…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid cleaner in plastic spray bottle
- Fragrance allergens and respiratory irritants. Sandalwood and cedar essential oils are natural but can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nonwoven fabric wipes, fragrance
- Synthetic fragrance compounds and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Lime + Sea Salt fragrance blend…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, surfactants, fragrance, preservatives (typical liquid cleaner)
- Fragrance allergens. Synthetic or botanical fragrance compounds in the Wildflower variant may trigger contact…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better all-purpose cleaner from other brands
Graded higher than the Method average of 84.
- Hypochlorous acid electrochemical solution
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Oxidizer / skin and eye irritation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plant-derived surfactants, water, essential oils
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Essential oil inhalation and sensitization
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant-derived surfactants, mineral salts
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Skin irritation from surfactants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other all-purpose cleaner brands
Best average grade first. Method averages 84.
See every Method product we grade on the Method brand page, or the full all-purpose cleaner ranking.