Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 vs Starbrite Ceramic Vinyl Protector: which is safer?
Armor All Oxi Magic Carpet Upholstery Cleaner 78260 is the clear pick. Starbrite Ceramic Vinyl Protector 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
Ceramic Guard
Starbrite Ceramic Vinyl Protector
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyPFAS in water repellent coating
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from spray application
PossibleSilicone or Teflon-family coating inhalation during spray
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 Ceramic Guard.
- We flag PFAS in water repellent coating, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from spray application, Silicone or fluoropolymer inhalation during spray and Skin or eye contact during application on the Ceramic Guard and not on the Armor All.
- The Armor All is aqueous surfactant cleaner, no known coatings where the Ceramic Guard is Vinyl with unspecified protective coating/sealant, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 40 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 Ceramic Guard grade, at 35% 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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