you don't need anti-bacterial soap, pesticides or a wire brush to keep your hands clean. all you need is 20 seconds, warm water and some good clean soap.

many anti-bacterial soaps use pesticides like triclosan to kill germs. pesticides are dirty and besides their general nasty-ness, when used excessively they actually promote the development of "super" bacteria and those can't be killed by ordinary cleaners.

method gel hand wash is made with biodegradable ingredients and natural moisturisers that clean and soften hands, effectively removing every last trace of anything nasty.

for cleaner hands and better health all around we're giving away a free gel hand wash to 20 people who tell us their favourite thing to do with their hands in a comment below - remember to keep it clean please.

get clean, healthy hands

Method reaches Big Ben:  this week we got invited to the Houses of Parliament to mark World Asthma Day and the launch of Missing Out – A report by Asthma UK on the children missing out on childhood because of asthma.  needless to say we spread the good clean method love to all and one whilst discussing the serious issues around the most prevalent of all childhood illness.

One of the perks of being Method’s co-conspirator is that I get invited to fancy (and fun) events in New York City to help spread the Method gospel cheer.   For the first year ever, TheDailyGreen.com held their Heart of Green Awards in the LEED-certified Hearst building in New York City (appropriate, since TheDailyGreen is owned by Hearst) and honored leading movers and shakers in the green space for innovating new ideas, trends and movements.

After grabbing the gift bag, I thought it would be fun to give away the prize-filled tote to a lucky Method blog reader.    Inside the recycled tote (made from water bottles), you’ll find:

• Method grapefruit hand wash.  Yum!
• An Ebay reusable water bottle.
• Kiss my Face Creamy Face Cleanser
• A copy of Esquire with Ben Affleck looking annoyed on the cover
• Physicans Formula organic wear makeup
• Sula nail polish
• An organic chocolate bar
•  A 4-pack of Verterra biodegradable trays made from fallen palm leaves
• An Ecoist recycled wrapper bracelet
• Blue Q “This Economy Sucks” change purse.

To win, just leave a comment on why you should win the prize filled tote.   No need to be super creative: you can just say “I love it” and you’ll be eligible.  Contest ends May 8. Good luck!