74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion vs 3M_4101D_10OZ_SPRAY_SCOTCHGARD_FABRIC_AND_UPHOLSTERY_PROTECTOR_17228: which is safer?
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion is the clear pick. 3M_4101D_10OZ_SPRAY_SCOTCHGARD_FABRIC_AND_UPHOLSTERY_PROTECTOR_17228 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes in polyester textiles
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from fill and cover
Scotchgard
3M_4101D_10OZ_SPRAY_SCOTCHGARD_FABRIC_AND_UPHOLSTERY_PROTECTOR_17228
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePFAS in coating formulation
ReportedInhalation exposure during spraying
LikelyVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes in polyester textiles and Microplastic shedding from fill and cover on the Blazing Needles and not on the Scotchgard.
- We flag PFAS in coating formulation, Inhalation exposure during spraying, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing and Allergic or irritation response to fragrance or biocides on the Scotchgard and not on the Blazing Needles.
- The Blazing Needles is Polyester fill with polyester cover where the Scotchgard is Proprietary fabric/upholstery protector coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 55 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Blazing Needles is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Scotchgard grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers 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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