Do Guardsman fabric stain guard sprays have PFAS?
Guardsman fabric stain guard sprays average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Guardsman 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.
Guardsman 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.
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Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Guardsman
Fabric Defense & Upholstery Protector Blocks Stains and Repels Liquid
- Unknown liquid/stain repellent coating (likely fluorinated polymer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of aerosolized Teflon-family coating during spray application, Spray-on application creates fine…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
462000 Weather Defense Fabric Protector
- proprietary fabric protector coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk, Spray application releases aerosolized particles and…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Fabric Defense Upholstery Protector
- Proprietary fabric treatment coating, unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Stain-resist coatings typically contain PFAS to achieve water and oil repellency; Guardsman has made no…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Fabric Protector Aerosol Spray by James Lane
- proprietary fabric treatment spray coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and inhalation risk, Aerosol delivery system inherently produces airborne…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Fabric Protector Weather Defence Aerosol
- Proprietary water and stain-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation, Aerosol fabric treatments require organic solvents…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Protect & Preserve for Leather 8.4 oz Repels Stains, Retains Color and Softness
- Proprietary leather coating/protectant, composition undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk, Aerosol or spray formulations of leather protectants…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Renew Protector
- Proprietary protective coating (furniture/fabric protectant)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Water and stain repellents of this type conventionally used polyfluorinated alkyl substances. Guardsman…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Weather Defense Fabric Protector 10 oz
- Proprietary fabric protector spray coating (unspecified chemistry)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of spray propellant and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Aerosol fabric protectors release fine…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Weather Defense Wood Protector 10 Oz.
- wood protector/sealant coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation, Spray-applied wood sealants typically contain…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Guardsman
Fabric Defense 2-Pack
- Fabric treatment coating, composition undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Fluorochemical stain repellents are the largest known consumer source of PFAS exposure via fabric.…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better fabric stain guard sprays from other brands
Graded higher than the Guardsman 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. Guardsman averages 40.
See every Guardsman product we grade on the Guardsman brand page, or the full fabric stain guard sprays ranking.