Upholstery And Carpet Cleaner 78H63 vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
Bissell Upholstery And Carpet Cleaner 78H63 is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Bissell
Upholstery And Carpet Cleaner 78H63
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSurfactant-induced skin or eye irritation
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
ReportedResidual surfactant attraction of soils and mold
Nikwax
Waterproofing Wax for Leather
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application
ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Surfactant-induced skin or eye irritation, Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing and Residual surfactant attraction of soils and mold on the Bissell and not on the Nikwax.
- We flag Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application and PFAS in water repellency treatment on the Nikwax and not on the Bissell.
- The Bissell is Liquid carpet and upholstery cleaner formulation where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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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