4 Pack Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover Carpet Cleaner - 128 oz - Removes Pet Accidents, Grease, Red Wine and More vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
4 Pack Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover Carpet Cleaner - 128 oz - Removes Pet Accidents, Grease, Red Wine and More is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Folex
4 Pack Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover Carpet Cleaner - 128 oz - Removes Pet Accidents, Grease, Red Wine and More
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possible1,4-dioxane (fragrance contaminant)
ReportedSurfactant skin and eye irritation
PossibleFragrance allergen profile
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 1,4-dioxane (fragrance contaminant), Surfactant skin and eye irritation, Fragrance allergen profile and Preservative system sensitivity on the Folex 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 Folex.
- The Folex is Aqueous liquid cleaner concentrate 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, 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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