Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 vs ARMOR Armor All Protectant Spray(ARM10228CT): which is safer?
Armor All Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 is the clear pick. ARMOR Armor All Protectant Spray(ARM10228CT) carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Armor All
Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleRespiratory irritation from surfactants and propellants
PossibleSkin contact dermatitis
PossibleResidual chemical exposure if not fully rinsed
Armor All
ARMOR Armor All Protectant Spray(ARM10228CT)
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off-gassing
ReportedInhalation risk from spray delivery
PossibleCoating degradation and residue buildup
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Respiratory irritation from surfactants and propellants, Skin contact dermatitis and Residual chemical exposure if not fully rinsed on the Armor All and not on the Armor All.
- We flag Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off-gassing, Inhalation risk from spray delivery, Coating degradation and residue buildup and Skin and eye irritation from contact or splash on the Armor All and not on the Armor All.
- The Armor All is aqueous surfactant cleaner, no known coatings where the Armor All is Silicone polymer blend (proprietary), undisclosed active ingredients, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 30 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Armor All is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Armor All grade, at 45% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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