Disinfectant Spray To Go vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
LYSOL Disinfectant Spray To Go 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
Disinfectant Spray To Go
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
ReportedAerosol inhalation (respiratory irritation)
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
ReportedPropellant composition opacity (including potential legacy PFAS)
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 Aerosol inhalation (respiratory irritation), Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing, Propellant composition opacity (including potential legacy PFAS) and Fabric residue and dermal contact 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 Pressurized aerosol spray, active ingredients in propellant base where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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