Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Ultra Stain/Odor Remover Spray: which is safer?

Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Ultra Stain/Odor Remover Spray is the clear pick. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather

Nikwax

Waterproofing Wax for Leather

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 51/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

wax-based waterproofing

Confidence

78%

PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application

ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment

Why this grade

Our pick

Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Ultra Stain/Odor Remover Spray

Resolve

Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Ultra Stain/Odor Remover Spray

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

aqueous cleaning solution, surfactants

Confidence

72%

PossibleSurfactant residue on fabric

ReportedEye and mucous membrane irritation

PossibleDye bleeding or fabric discoloration

Why this gradeBuy

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application and PFAS in water repellency treatment on the Nikwax and not on the Resolve.
  • We flag Surfactant residue on fabric, Eye and mucous membrane irritation and Dye bleeding or fabric discoloration on the Resolve and not on the Nikwax.
  • The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Resolve is aqueous cleaning solution, surfactants, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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