Waterproofing Wax for Leather vs Stain Remover Spray, 8 - 16 Fl Oz. Bottles: which is safer?

Seventh Generation Stain Remover Spray, 8 - 16 Fl Oz. Bottles 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

Seventh Generation Stain Remover Spray, 8 - 16 Fl Oz. Bottles

Seventh Generation

Stain Remover Spray, 8 - 16 Fl Oz. Bottles

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Excellent 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Aqueous surfactant blend (no fluorinated compounds)

Confidence

82%

PossibleSurfactant skin/eye irritation (spray exposure)

PossibleInhalation of aerosolized surfactants

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 Seventh Generation.
  • We flag Surfactant skin/eye irritation (spray exposure) and Inhalation of aerosolized surfactants on the Seventh Generation and not on the Nikwax.
  • The Nikwax is wax-based waterproofing where the Seventh Generation is Aqueous surfactant blend (no fluorinated compounds), which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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