Fabric Disinfectant Spray, 15 fl oz (0.5 quart) Lavender Fields, Clear, 12 PK, RAC94121CT vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
LYSOL Fabric Disinfectant Spray, 15 fl oz (0.5 quart) Lavender Fields, Clear, 12 PK, RAC94121CT 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
Fabric Disinfectant Spray, 15 fl oz (0.5 quart) Lavender Fields, Clear, 12 PK, RAC94121CT
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
ReportedPropellant inhalation (aerosol exposure)
PossibleFragrance sensitization and respiratory irritation
PossibleQuaternary ammonium compound (quat) exposure on skin-contact textiles
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 Propellant inhalation (aerosol exposure), Fragrance sensitization and respiratory irritation, Quaternary ammonium compound (quat) exposure on skin-contact textiles and Isopropyl or ethanol dermal/ocular 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 liquid disinfectant spray, propellant-based aerosol where the Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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