Lot Of 6 Clorox Fabric Sanitizer Spray Lavender Scent 14oz Each Soft vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
Lot Of 6 Clorox Fabric Sanitizer Spray Lavender Scent 14oz Each Soft 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
Lot Of 6 Clorox Fabric Sanitizer Spray Lavender Scent 14oz Each Soft
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance sensitization and inhalation irritancy
PossibleQuaternary ammonium compound (quat) respiratory exposure
PossibleEye and mucous membrane irritation from mist
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 Fragrance sensitization and inhalation irritancy, Quaternary ammonium compound (quat) respiratory exposure and Eye and mucous membrane irritation from mist on the Clorox 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.
- The Clorox is aqueous spray solution (surfactants, water, fragrance) where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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