Do 3M fabric stain guard sprays have PFAS?
3M fabric stain guard sprays average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 3M fabric stain guard sprays graded as of October 2026, level with the 40 out of 100 median for the 29 other fabric stain guard sprays brands graded alongside it.
3M fabric stain guard sprays average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 43% of the fabric stain guard sprays 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
3M
Automotive Fabric & Upholstery Protector
- proprietary protective coating on fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Stain guard sprays in this product class have historically relied on PFAS chemistry. 3M's silence on…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
47155 Scotchgard Auto Fabric and Upholstery Protector
- proprietary water and stain-resistant coating on fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, 3M has not disclosed whether this formulation contains perfluorinated or polyfluorinated compounds…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
47155 Scotchgard Auto Fabric & Carpet Protector
- Proprietary fabric/carpet protection coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, 3M Scotchgard products are known to contain fluorocarbon repellents (PFAS class). The 40/100 safety…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
Fabric Protector Extra Strength 10-oz. Residential Use Standard Application Men's
- Fabric treatment coating, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, The product category (fabric stain guards) is historically dominated by PFAS-based formulations; 3M's…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
Scotchgard 297g Fabric And Upholstery Protector
- Proprietary fabric/upholstery protector coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from aerosol propellant and solvent carrier, Aerosol fabric protectors are…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
Scotchgard Auto Fabric & Carpet Protector
- Proprietary water and stain repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Graded separately (45/100 poor). Scotchgard historically contains PFAS to achieve stain and water…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
Impregnation Spray 400 ml for furniture/clothes
- Proprietary water/stain repellent coating (Scotchgard formula)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Scotchgard's core function relies on fluorochemical water-repellents; 3M has not disclosed whether this…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
3M
Fabric Protector, Solvent, Liquid, PK2, 4106-10 2P
- Liquid fabric protector coating, composition undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Fabric protectors in this solvent-based category are widely documented to contain PFAS; 3M provides no…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better fabric stain guard sprays from other brands
Graded higher than the 3M average of 40.
Nikwax
Waterproofing Wax for Leather
- wax-based waterproofing
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Angelus
Mink Oil Paste Leather Waterproofer and Contitioner 3 oz
- mink oil paste, natural oil-based conditioner
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth (natural oil rancidity)
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Timberland
Waximum Waxed Leather Protector
- Wax-based leather protector
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvents
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other fabric stain guard sprays brands
Best average grade first. 3M averages 40.
See every 3M product we grade on the 3M brand page, or the full fabric stain guard sprays ranking.