Water-Guard Extreme Waterproofing Spray vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. ATSKO Water-Guard Extreme Waterproofing Spray carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

ATSKO Water-Guard Extreme Waterproofing Spray

Atsko

Water-Guard Extreme Waterproofing Spray

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

proprietary waterproofing spray formulation, unspecified

Confidence

35%

LikelyVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and solvent emissions

ReportedRespiratory irritation from aerosol inhalation

PossibleSkin and eye contact irritation

Our pick

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Poor 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery

Confidence

58%

PossibleStain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class)

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes

LikelyCoating degradation and microplastic shedding

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and solvent emissions, Respiratory irritation from aerosol inhalation, Skin and eye contact irritation and Persistent off-gassing into indoor air on the Atsko and not on the .
  • We flag Stain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes, Coating degradation and microplastic shedding and Mildew and bacterial growth if moisture trapped on the and not on the Atsko.
  • The Atsko is proprietary waterproofing spray formulation, unspecified where the is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the is the one to buy.

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