Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is better for removing tough toilet bowl stains?
The Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner Clinging Bleach Gel is described as a beast that latches onto stains and can be left overnight to leave the bowl very white.
What is the Method Daily Shower Spray best used for?
The Method spray is more of a preventative measure, great for keeping soap scum and mildew at bay if used after every shower, but less effective on heavy buildup.
How do the scents of Clorox and Method compare?
Clorox smells like a swimming pool mixed with a hospital — aggressive and nostalgic. Method smells like eucalyptus and mint, which one reviewer likened to ‘fancy toothpaste.’
Which cleaner is easier to use before coffee?
Method Daily Shower Spray is simpler — just spritz and hope — while the Clorox gel requires application and ideally leaving it overnight for best results.
I didn’t think I’d pick the Clorox, but here we are. The Method Daily Shower Spray is undeniably easier to use before coffee—it’s spritz-and-forget, no manual dexterity required. But when I considered the actual cleaning task at hand—the toilet, the main source of bathroom angst in a household with a dog, a seven-year-old, and a 60-year-old who eats gas-station hot dogs—the Clorox gel simply does a better job. It tackles stains that Method doesn’t even pretend to touch, and a clean toilet is the bedrock of bathroom sanity. The trade-off is that you need to be awake enough to aim it. But if you can manage that, you’ll have a pot so pristine that even Dad will nod in approval, and that’s a rare thing indeed.
Choose the Clorox if you’re willing to put in a little effort before coffee and you want a toilet so clean it hurts your eyes. Choose the Method if your morning routine is a blur of exhaustion and you’re more worried about shower mildew than toilet stains. Both are good products; they just serve different sides of the bathroom war. For me, the Clorox wins because a clean toilet is non-negotiable, and I’m willing to sacrifice a few sleepy blinks for the result.
But here’s the thing: trust your gut. If you’re the kind of person who can clean a toilet with your eyes closed—and I know some of you can—then go with the spray. If you’re the kind of person who needs the visual confirmation of blue bleach gel clinging to porcelain to feel like you’ve accomplished something, go with the Clorox. Either way, you’ll survive. And if you forget to clean altogether, well, that’s what the dog’s for—he’ll take the blame.