Antibacterial Laundry Refresher Spray Crisp Linen 22 fl oz vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?

Lysol Antibacterial Laundry Refresher Spray Crisp Linen 22 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

Lysol Antibacterial Laundry Refresher Spray Crisp Linen 22 fl oz

Lysol

Antibacterial Laundry Refresher Spray Crisp Linen 22 fl oz

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

aqueous spray solution, water and active ingredients

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

ReportedQuaternary ammonium compound (quat) irritancy

PossiblePreservative-related contact dermatitis

Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather

Nikwax

Waterproofing Wax for Leather

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 51/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

wax-based waterproofing

Confidence

78%

PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application

ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, Quaternary ammonium compound (quat) irritancy, Preservative-related contact dermatitis and Microorganism growth if stored improperly on the Lysol 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 Lysol.
  • The Lysol is aqueous spray solution, water and active ingredients where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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