Original Stain Remover 66 fl oz vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
Clorox 2 Original Stain Remover 66 fl oz is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Clorox 2
Original Stain Remover 66 fl oz
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
ReportedEye and skin irritation from oxidizing agents
PossibleRespiratory irritation from accidental mixing
ReportedIngestion toxicity in children or pets
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 Eye and skin irritation from oxidizing agents, Respiratory irritation from accidental mixing, Ingestion toxicity in children or pets and Surfactant or additive allergenic response on the Clorox 2 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 Clorox 2.
- The Clorox 2 is Aqueous liquid stain remover, oxygen-based bleach formula 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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