Multi-use Spray Ready-To-Use - 22 fl oz (0.7 quart) - Fresh Orange Scent - Orange Bottle - 9 / Carton vs Waterproofing Wax for Leather: which is safer?
Murphy Oil Soap Multi-use Spray Ready-To-Use - 22 fl oz (0.7 quart) - Fresh Orange Scent - Orange Bottle - 9 / Carton is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Murphy Oil Soap
Multi-use Spray Ready-To-Use - 22 fl oz (0.7 quart) - Fresh Orange Scent - Orange Bottle - 9 / Carton
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleInhalation of spray mist
PossibleEye irritation from direct spray contact
PossibleResidue buildup on sealed surfaces
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 Inhalation of spray mist, Eye irritation from direct spray contact, Residue buildup on sealed surfaces and Bacterial or mold growth in spray bottle if not maintained on the Murphy Oil Soap 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 Murphy Oil Soap.
- The Murphy Oil Soap is Aqueous soap concentrate, plant-derived oils 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: 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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