All 110 tablecloths we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 110 tablecloths for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
100% of the 110 tablecloths we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The best-scoring tablecloths for PFAS risk
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The tablecloths we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Ethan Allen
Somerly Outdoor Furniture Covers 24"d x
polyester with water-resistant treatment (likely water-repellent coating)
PFAS
High concern
Flame retardants
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding
Moderate concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Outdoor covers likely treated for water resistance; brand won't disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Berry Tablecloth
cotton blend with stain/water resistant finish
PFAS
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Coating degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Skip until Williams Sonoma reveals stain treatment composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Williams Sonoma
Bridgerton x Williams Sonoma Round Tablecloth
cotton or cotton blend textile with stain/water resistant finish
PFAS
Limited concern
VOC off-gassing and odor
Limited concern
Stain-resistant tablecloth; request treatment chemistry from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on tablecloths
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The tablecloths brands that will not say
27 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
, Amazon Basics, Belum, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens, Couleur Nature, Crate and Barrel, Deconovo, Elrene, Ethan Allen, Frontgate, Garnier-Thiebaut.
Common questions about PFAS in tablecloths
Is tablecloths PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 110 tablecloths we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Ethan Allen Somerly Outdoor Furniture Covers 24"d x at 20.
Which tablecloths should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Ethan Allen Somerly Outdoor Furniture Covers 24"d x at 20, Berry Tablecloth at 20, Williams Sonoma Bridgerton x Williams Sonoma Round Tablecloth at 20. The problem with the first is that outdoor covers likely treated for water resistance; brand won't disclose.
Which tablecloths brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
27 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , Amazon Basics, Belum, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens, Couleur Nature. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test tablecloths?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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