Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 vs Outdoor Patio Cushion Fabric Cleaner Spray: which is safer?
Armor All Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
Cabot
Outdoor Patio Cushion Fabric Cleaner Spray
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSurfactant inhalation and skin irritation
PossibleFragrance allergens (if present)
ReportedMoisture trapping and mold/mildew growth
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 Cabot.
- We flag Surfactant inhalation and skin irritation, Fragrance allergens (if present), Moisture trapping and mold/mildew growth and Residual surfactant film and fabric degradation on the Cabot and not on the Armor All.
- The Armor All is aqueous surfactant cleaner, no known coatings where the Cabot is Aqueous cleaning solution (surfactants, water), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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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