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NOW CLOSED Method Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump - tester review thread

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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 30/11/2012 17:38

This thread is for the 1,000 MNers who have been trying out the Method Laundry Liquid 25 Pump.

If you're a tester, please add your feedback to this thread. Below are a few questions for you to answer but please feel free to add any other comments you may have. We'll also email you a link to a short survey that you'll need to complete (will send this next week). Everyone who adds their feedback to this thread and completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will receive a £250 Love2Shop voucher.

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?
Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw.
MNHQ

Thanks
Helen

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chrisrobin · 04/12/2012 09:18

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump? Its small so easy to store in the cupboard. The pump action makes it mess free, no dribbles of liquid down the side of the bottle, I also like the fact I don't need to find a little container to put the liquid in like I have to with my normal laundry liquid.
Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid? No.
Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power? The fragrance is lovely,not too heavy but leaves the clothes smelling fresh even when they have been hung up to dry. On the towel wash there was no need for a tumble dryer sheet, they had a lovely clean fragrance without it and no chemical smell to them at all. I am very surprised and impressed with the cleaning power. I used it on the boys PE kits and the little white socks came out clean with no muddy patches, normally I have to use a stain remover to get them that clean. I had no need to pretreat the shirt collars either.
Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not? Yes, I would. I would tell them how well it cleans and that it is so easy to use.

BeyondAnyTherapy · 04/12/2012 09:24

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

I liked the how compact the bottle is. It is a great space saver, especially considering how many washes you can get out of it.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?

The price would have to be more reasonable and I'd like to be able to lock the bottle. Once opened it doesn't appear possible to lock, although I keep all cleaning products well out of reach of my son it would be nice to have the added security of him not being able to use it if he does get his hands on it

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?

I liked the smell. Strong enough to small nice, but not too strong to be overpowering.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

Yes. I'd mention how it is a great space saver, it works well and smells good too.

justanothertenminutes · 04/12/2012 09:28

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

  • Loved the small bottle, takes up far less space on my worktop.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?

  • The price, looks quite expensive
. Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
  • Fragrance is great, not too overpowering like I find many other brands. Seems to clean well.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

  • I would certainly recommend this product.
asuwere · 04/12/2012 09:56

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Method Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

It's a nice size bottle and very ergonomic - seems just the right size to hold and use. Perfect for when holding a baby and trying to get washing done!

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?

Maybe make it just 1 or 2 pumps needed rather than the 4. Possibly have a bigger bottle available, I think it has been said before that it does feel quite a substantial bottle so would be better if could use less of them rather than having to recycle lots of smaller bottles.

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?

Quite nice fragrance, quite subtle but still smells clean which is important. Seems to clean just as good as anything else I've used, I've not had to re-wash anything as yet.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

I think I would recommend it. It is convenient and does the job. I guess it does come down to price though - so long as it's competitive enough, it should be worth buying.

kez1212 · 04/12/2012 10:00

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Method Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?
Its great! Simple, compact and no faffing around looking for containers to put the liquid in which I can never find.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
It is quite pricey but I think the refill option is good value.

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
I really like the fragrance, it is fresh but not artificial smelling. It also lasts well. The cleaning power is really very good, It got whites white and removed muddy stains better than my current washing powder.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?
Yes I would, it works really well and saves space with great cleaning power and a fresh fragrance, and eco friendly to boot. The only issue is the price but I like the refill option and feel this is good value for money. Great product, will use again.
Thank you!

Indith · 04/12/2012 10:13

I shall answer the questions properly when I've done a few more washes. I ahve yet to do a white wash and somehow my children have remaind failry ungrubby recently so I don't have a good tomato stained top or anything to test it with yet!

So far it seems to be working well enough. I'm not a big fan of the smell, it is a bit chemical for me. I LOVE just squirting it straight into the drawer, that is fantastic, no sticky bottle like you get with other liquids or sprinkles of powder everywhere. It is a small bottle though, I do a big shop every 4-6 weeks and my big box of laundry powder easily lasts that long. 25 washes quite obviously isn't going to last that long so I'm not sure how the environmental aspect of the packaging etc stacks up 1 cardboard box (easily recyclable) vs a bottle plus a refill pouch. Incidently how well does that pouch stand up once it is half empty? I'd be interested to know that.

Anyway, those are the first impressions. I shall try to find some seriously grubby clothes to wash and do the questions in detail later in the week.

How long is this feedback thread going to be running for? I find with laundry stuff you can sometimes take a while to see how well it works, for example do whites stay white after a month or are they starting to go dull? Is it dealing well with deodorant build up or are those shirts that look clean going to start getting smelly in the armpits after a few washes? I don't want to give inaccurate feedback based on just a couple of washes.

applecrumple · 04/12/2012 10:13

Q1: what was your overall impression of the Method Laundry 25 Wash Pump?
I liked the compactness of the bottle - any other washing liquid which gave 25 washes would be much bigger and bulkier. The Method Pump is small so it doesn't take up much space in a cupboard. Very easy to use & mess free (no spillage that you can get from measuring out liquid & powder). Also liked the smell, which doesn't smell of chemicals. I was a little surprised that the bottle was delivered in so much environmentally-unfriendly packaging; seems to go against what Method stands for.

Q2: is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
It is a little pricey, but considering how concentrated it is & the fact that it is less damaging to the environment than other liquids, I think it is fairly good value for money. The wording on the bottle needs to be in English!

Q3: what did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
Fragrance was lovely - fresh smelling as the bottle promised & not overpowering. The smell even lasted after the clothes had been tumble-dried. Cleaning power was excellent- I have a 12 week old DD who does like to poo on her towel after her bath & (shamed as I am to admit it) the last time her towel was left 4 days before I washed it(!), but Method got all the staining out first time & left the towel as white as before.

Q4: if it came up n conversation do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not why not?
I would recommend it because of its fresh, chemical free fragrance & great cleaning power. I know you can get a refill pouch for it making it even better value. I suffer from occasional flare-ups from eczema & my dd obviously has delicate skin, but the Method liquid has not irritated either my or my dd's skin.

THERhubarb · 04/12/2012 10:32

Right, first thing I would like to say is that for a company that is going for the environmentally friendly angle - the packaging was WAY over the top. One small bottle arrived in a very large box that was packed with those plastic packaging wotsits that are no doubt very bad for landfill. Plastic is not biodegradable and no doubt a lot of oil has been used to produce all that packaging material. I was not overly impressed with that.

Q1 - overall impression? Well you'd need a good grasp of French to figure out the instructions.

I was sceptical that four pumps would be enough to do one wash so I tested it on ds's sheets. He dribbles and his sheets and snuggly pillow are covered in stains. The liquid did manage to clean the pillow although not all the stains on the sheets were removed, however that might have been different had I put the liquid directly onto the stains and rubbed it in which I will try next.

I was impressed that just 4 pumps did one wash. That would certainly make it more economical and of course if you use less liquid then you don't need large bottles which use more energy (and plastic) to produce.

You do still need conditioner though. I did try it without and the towels were quite stiff once dried.

My dd and dh have very sensitive skin (she has excema and he has psoriasis) yet they have not complained that the liquid has irritated them at all which is good. Mind you it is early days so if they do start to complain I will come back and add another comment.

Q2 - I would put instructions in both English and French. I have not seen this washing liquid around so can't comment on the price but if it's very pricey then that would obviously put me off as we are meant to be saving money.

I'm also not sure how environmentally friendly it is so I think they need to make that clearer on the bottle. For example, is the bottle made out of recycled plastic? Being plant based is rather spurious, what does that mean exactly? Most chemicals derive from the environment so I'd like to see more written about how safe it is for marine animals and keeping the water eco-system balanced.

Q3 - the fragrance is nice. It's not the most important thing in a washing powder but it was a pleasant smell and 3 days after washing dd's bedding, you can still smell it. As for cleaning power, well I've yet to try it with dh's work clothes and I will try it direct onto stains but so far it's done well and I'm impressed that such a small amount covers one wash.

Q4 - yes I would recommend it. I would say that as you need to use so little, it could be great value (depending on how much it is of course!), it doesn't take up much space in the cupboard, cleans well, doesn't irritate skin and smells nice. If it is as environmentally friendly as it says, well that's a bonus.

Florin · 04/12/2012 10:36

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

When I saw how small the bottle was compared to the huge box of powder I currently have and the bottle of Method did more washes I was desperate for it to work well. My current box of washing powder doesn't fit in a cupboard so always looks a mess, the bottle of method I can store neatly away.

I loved how neat it is, there is no mess whereas I always end up with a bit of powder on the floor which is horrid under foot and gives me another job cleaning it up. It also left the dispenser draw nice and clean.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
No

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
Fragrance fine very gentle.
My 5 month old son had a poo explosion so I tried it on his dirty vest and pyjamas and it shifted the stain completely.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

I would definitely recommend it to friend and family especially to those with small kitchens where storage is an issue. We are off to see some friends this weekend and I will probably tell them about it as they like more natural products, haven't got much storage and have a baby on the way so it would be really useful for them

TeamBacon · 04/12/2012 10:40

Rhubarb - they weren't plastic. THey are biodegradeable.

kiwisanny · 04/12/2012 10:46

It arrived and I've done a series of washes! Most pleased!
Q1: once I got the pumping action sorted, it initially went a bit all over the place when I did the first load. Great results especially since I didn't do a pre-wash stain removal. My daughters skin seems to like it too.
Q2: No as it seems to do what it says and if it lasts longer than my current product than I would buy it in store even though the price is more than I would currently spend.
Q3: Fragrance is gorgeous and the cleaning power is better than I expected.
Q4: definitely would recommend the product. I'd mention that you need less product than most, it lens well and is great or sensitive skin.

hoobygalooby · 04/12/2012 10:55

Right - here goes:
Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?
I like the pump, it is easy to use and doesn't take up too much space.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
The smell. I didn't like it. Also there should be a non bio/sensitive skin option too.

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
As above, I didn't like the fragrance at all. It smelt too detergenty and chemical smelling. This was so disappointing as all the other method products smell lovely. Everything came out nice and clean.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?
To be honest I wouldn't recommend it. It is quite expensive for what it is. I don't mind spending more on Method products usually because they are luxurious and good quality but this was no better than the Tesco value washing liquid that I usually buy for about £3.

Thanks for letting me try it for free though Xmas Smile

curlywurl · 04/12/2012 10:56

I I really liked this. Nice smell a bit like aftershave I think! Has washed everything well from nappies to dishcloths to cashmere.
I would need to know the price to say if I would recommend it
Thank you

lia66 · 04/12/2012 11:01

What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

Love it, i have 6 dc's and dh's work shirts. Has coped admirably with everything.Like the bottle, small enough for the cupboard, looks nice.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?

The squirter seems to have a bit of a mind of it's own and often find myself squirting the sides of the was drawer. Hmm

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?

Love the fragrance, in my utility, the fragrance is lovely where i hang shirts to dry. Cleaning power, shifted ink from son't blazer without extra soaking. i have been using between 2 and 3 squirts btw.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

Yes would definately recommend, might even buy it myself Wink

Indith · 04/12/2012 11:07

Re price:

At the moment I'm using 3 squirts not 4 so I will get more than 25 washes.

I usually use Tesco own bio powder. This is 5.50 for 42 washes though again I get more because I don't use as much as they say I should. The little bottle of Method is expensive but the refill is £13 for 85 washes so compare that to Tesco at £11 for 84 washes and there isn't much in it. I don't think it is particularly expensive for a brand name, ecological cleaner. If it performs well I will be very tempted to convert.

And now I really am done until I have done more washing and feel I can actually anser the questions in detail!

PinkSecular · 04/12/2012 11:28

Rec'd mine on the weekend & have done 3 loads thus far:

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump? Brilliantly bijou & certainly appeals from an aesthetic & eco viewpoint

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
Larger bottles of 50 or 80 washes. I normally buy a branded box of whatever is on offer & of course they're very heavy & large, a small bottle that packed the same amount of washes in would be brilliant!

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power? I'm a big fan of my clothes smelling like they've been washed, the fragrance is subtle in the bottle & barely noticeable on the clothes once washed, but this is combatted by using it in conjunction with a softner. Overall the cleaning power seems as good as the usual brands I use - for such a small amount of liquid, it's pretty impressive that it cleans this well.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not? I will certainly recommend it as a product to friends, especially those who are eco aware & consciously buy products the fit this ethos. At £6 the price point seems a bit high - especially as other products are constantly on offer giving the consumer the feeling that they're getting good value for money.

Doogle2 · 04/12/2012 11:53

Q1- My Overall impression is good. I love the packaging and I feel it is a real space saver. It looks modern and stands out from other washing products.
Q2- I might be interested in buying a larger bottle as I put on a load at least once a day.
Q3- I loved the fragrance. The first thing I washed was the childrens bed sheets and after a couple of days they still smelt lovely and fresh.
Q4 - Yes I would recommend this product. In fact I will be switching to it! My son has eczema so it is good to find a product that is effective on stains but kind on skin.

JustFabulous · 04/12/2012 11:53

Just done another wash, really not liking the smell and it failed to get mud out of DS1's PE top.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 04/12/2012 11:54

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BearFrills · 04/12/2012 12:11

Mine arrived today, marking my place. Instructions are in French though!

Otherworld · 04/12/2012 12:17

I'm planning to come back again when I've done a few more washes. Three done so far. I'm keeping an eye on my sons eczema also as it can be triggered by washing powder.

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Method Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?
I liked it, less spillage than my usual Fairy Nonbio. I like the squirty top. Size is good too. Takes up a lot less space on the shelf.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
No, I liked it. I keep detergents well out of the way of little hands so the non-locking lid isn't a problem for us.

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
Fragrance was nice, although I used fabric conditioner for two of the washes as usual. Cleaning power seemed the same as my usual Fairy Non-bio.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?
Yes, based on what I've seen so far I'd recommend it.

Sparklingbrook · 04/12/2012 12:19

It has just cleaned two pairs of filthy Goalkeeping gloves brilliantly. Impressed with that.

hattifattner · 04/12/2012 12:21

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?

Love the idea, like the refill pouches.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?

Mine was all French, which I dont speak, so I guessed! I would have liked some guidance (maybe its there - in French!) about hard water areas and large drum washing machines, would you need more than the 4 squirts??

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
Fragrance nice enough. Cleaning power.....hmm. Didnt get my sons school shirt clean, although I didnt apply direct to the stain. Might try that next time. Possibly related to hard water/big drum issue above.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?

If someone asked me if Id tried it, I would say yes and be positive I think - Depends on cost and effectiveness, which are more important to me right now that its green credentials. In Sainsbury today, refill was £14 - slightly more expensive that a large box of Fairy, which I normally use. I think for the convinience of the small packaging, I would consider buying, but really effectiveness against boy-dirt remains to be seen!!

BoomBoomBoom · 04/12/2012 12:25

Q1 What was your overall impression of the Methon Laundry Liquid 25 Wash Pump?
My overall impression is good. I love the packaging and the bottle does not take much room. I'm not to keen on the smell but it got the clothes clean.

Q2 Is there anything you'd change about Method Laundry Liquid?
I would like it come in a bigger bottle and a better scent.

Q3 What did you think of the fragrance? And the cleaning power?
I wasn't too keen on the scent. The soap powder seemed to clean the clothes OK.

Q4 If it came up in conversation, do you think you would recommend Method Laundry Liquid to a friend/relative or not? If so, what would you say about it? If not, why not?
I would recommend it. I would mention the handy pump (that allows DD to help) and that you need less product.

Elfontheshelfiswatchingyou · 04/12/2012 12:25

It didn't get the stains out of DD's light blue jeans even after pre-treating and a 60 degree wash. I have no idea what the stains are- tea, cola or muddy water I'm guessing.

DD2 has rugby today so it will be put through another test later.

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