Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs Laundry Stain Remover, Fragrance-Free, 16 oz Spray Bottle, 8/Carton: which is safer?
Seventh Generation Laundry Stain Remover, Fragrance-Free, 16 oz Spray Bottle, 8/Carton 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
Seventh Generation
Laundry Stain Remover, Fragrance-Free, 16 oz Spray Bottle, 8/Carton
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePlastic spray bottle leachables (BPA, phthalates)
PossibleCaustic burn or respiratory irritation from spray mist
PossibleEnzyme sensitization with repeated skin contact
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 Seventh Generation.
- We flag Plastic spray bottle leachables (BPA, phthalates), Caustic burn or respiratory irritation from spray mist and Enzyme sensitization with repeated skin contact on the Seventh Generation and not on the Nikwax.
- The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Seventh Generation is Aqueous cleaning concentrate, spray bottle dispenser, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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