Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes Variety Pack, Bleach Free, Fresh Scent and Crisp Lemon, 35 Count Each, Pack of 3, Size: 105 ct vs Disinfecting Wipes Seventh Generation: which is safer?
Disinfecting Wipes Seventh Generation is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Clorox
Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes Variety Pack, Bleach Free, Fresh Scent and Crisp Lemon, 35 Count Each, Pack of 3, Size: 105 ct
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleQuat (quaternary ammonium) residue on food-contact surfaces
PossibleFragrance allergens in 'Fresh Scent' and 'Crisp Lemon' formulations
PossibleNonwoven fiber shedding and microfiber dispersal
Our pick
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes
Disinfecting Wipes Seventh Generation
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleQuaternary ammonium (quat) skin irritation
PossibleRespiratory irritation from quat aerosol
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Quat (quaternary ammonium) residue on food-contact surfaces, Fragrance allergens in 'Fresh Scent' and 'Crisp Lemon' formulations, Nonwoven fiber shedding and microfiber dispersal and Skin irritation from quat solution with prolonged contact on the Clorox and not on the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes.
- We flag Quaternary ammonium (quat) skin irritation and Respiratory irritation from quat aerosol on the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes and not on the Clorox.
- The Clorox is nonwoven fabric wipes (polyester/polypropylene blend) where the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes is nonwoven fabric (polypropylene/polyester blend), quaternary ammonium disinfectant, 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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