Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs Multi- Fabric Upholstery Cleaner: which is safer?
Resolve Multi- Fabric Upholstery Cleaner 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
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleRespiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application
ReportedPFAS in water repellency treatment
Our pick
Resolve
Multi- Fabric Upholstery Cleaner
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleRespiratory irritation from spray aerosol
ReportedEye and skin irritant from surfactants
PossibleResidue buildup and resoiling
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 Respiratory irritation from spray aerosol, Eye and skin irritant from surfactants, Residue buildup and resoiling and Dye instability in delicate or aged textiles on the Resolve and not on the Nikwax.
- The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Resolve is surfactant-based aqueous cleaning solution, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers 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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