42Poor

Do Mohawk carpets & rugs have PFAS?

The verdict
Mohawk carpets & rugs average 42 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Mohawk carpets & rugs graded as of October 2026, above the 30 out of 100 median for the 18 other carpets & rugs brands graded alongside it.
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Mohawk carpets & rugs average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 7 we graded is worth buying. That is above 72% of the carpets & rugs 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.

Mohawk carpets & rugs worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

Mohawk Basics 24 x 24 Carpet Tile EnviroStrand PET Fiber

Mohawk

Basics 24 x 24 Carpet Tile EnviroStrand PET Fiber

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fiber
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives and sizing agents, Carpet tile backing and installation…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

Mohawk Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber

Mohawk

Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber

45PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon fiber with stain-resistant treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, Nylon carpet tiles for commercial use often include flame-retardant or antimicrobial…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Mohawk Weston Bridle Frieze Carpet 12 ft. Wide

Mohawk

Weston Bridle Frieze Carpet 12 ft. Wide

45PoorPFAS grade
  • Polypropylene frieze pile, stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, Mohawk does not disclose whether this frieze uses PFAS, fluorocarbon, or another treatment. Undisclosed…

5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Sp423 by Mohawk | Durable Solid Carpet | Stain Resistant

Mohawk

Sp423 by Mohawk | Durable Solid Carpet | Stain Resistant

40PoorPFAS grade
  • synthetic carpet fiber with stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, US carpet regulations require flammability compliance, but Mohawk does not disclose which…

5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Mohawk Pet Premier Canine Comfort 3N78 Residential Carpet

Mohawk

Pet Premier Canine Comfort 3N78 Residential Carpet

30PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon/synthetic fiber blend with stain/soil treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Stain treatment chemical identity (unspecified), Mohawk does not publicly disclose the stain/soil treatment…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Mohawk Everstrand Renovate II 15' Wide 3L35 Residential Carpet

Mohawk

Everstrand Renovate II 15' Wide 3L35 Residential Carpet

30PoorPFAS grade
  • Everstrand polyester blend with stain/water-repellent finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • VOC off-gassing from stain-resistant finish and adhesive backing, Polyester carpet backings and applied…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Mohawk SmartStrand Silk Luxuriant Space 3M17 Residential Carpet

Mohawk

SmartStrand Silk Luxuriant Space 3M17 Residential Carpet

30PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon carpet with stain/soil treatment (proprietary)
  • We found only general safety language from the brand, no PFAS statement
  • Undisclosed stain treatment composition (likely fluorochemicals), Mohawk does not publicly name the active…

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Better carpets & rugs from other brands

Graded higher than the Mohawk average of 42.

Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid

Axminster

Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • wool plaid, Axminster weave
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Style Selections Timeless Brown Polyester Textured Indoor Carpet

Style Selections

Timeless Brown Polyester Textured Indoor Carpet

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • polyester fiber, untreated
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Daltile Flooring

Daltile

Flooring

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Ceramic tile, porcelain, or stone composite
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from installation adhesives and grout

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

The same question, asked of the other carpets & rugs brands

Best average grade first. Mohawk averages 42.

See every Mohawk product we grade on the Mohawk brand page, or the full carpets & rugs ranking.