Armor All · Outdoor Furniture Cushion Protectants
Armor All Multi-Surface Disinfectant Aerosol 19 oz
Disinfectant spray PFAS risk remains unknown.
Armor All won't say whether this aerosol disinfectant contains PFAS or what its active ingredients are. Aerosol sprays can hold fluorinated surfactants, but no testing exists.
The better-graded swap
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
85/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Aerosol spray disinfectant, active ingredients unspecified
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Armor All Multi-Surface Aerosol is made of, ingredients and materials
Armor All Multi-Surface Disinfectant is formulated as an aerosol spray. The active disinfectant ingredient(s) are not specified on publicly available product labeling or safety data sheets reviewed. Typical aerosol disinfectants contain quaternary ammonium compounds, isopropyl alcohol, or phenolic agents as antimicrobials, plus propellant gases and surfactants. Without full ingredient disclosure, the specific toxicity profile of this formulation cannot be fully assessed.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Aerosol propellant inhalation
Aerosol cans release propellant gases (typically hydrofluorocarbons or isobutane). Inhalation, especially in enclosed spaces, may cause dizziness, respiratory irritation, or cardiac arrhythmias in vulnerable populations. Specific propellant type not disclosed on this product.
Undisclosed active disinfectant ingredients
Public labeling does not specify the active antimicrobial agent(s). This limits consumer ability to assess sensitization or toxicity risk. Quaternary ammonium and phenolic disinfectants are known skin and respiratory sensitizers in some individuals.
Skin and eye irritation from direct contact
Aerosol disinfectants are formulated to be sprayed on surfaces and are not designed for skin contact. Propellant and surfactant combination poses direct irritation and potential dermatitis risk if spray contacts skin or eyes.
VOC/off-gassing in enclosed storage
Stored cushions treated with aerosol disinfectant in enclosed outdoor storage boxes or indoor spaces may experience volatile organic compound accumulation from residual propellant and active ingredients, particularly in warm conditions.
Fabric coating degradation
Repeated aerosol application to cushion fabric may cause drying, stiffening, or loss of water-repellent treatments already applied to outdoor upholstery. No data on long-term cumulative effects specific to this product.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Armor All, owned by Clorox Company, does not publicly commit to PFAS-free formulations or provide ingredient transparency beyond regulatory minimum. Clorox disinfectant products have no published recalls for this specific aerosol as of available records. The brand's stance on PFAS in disinfectant aerosols remains silent, leaving PFAS content status unknown despite the product's 65/100 PFAS safety grade.
How it compares in its category
Disinfectant aerosols for outdoor cushions are typically less scrutinized than surface cleaners because they dry in open air and are not ingested. Comparable products (Lysol, Clorox aerosols) share the same opacity around propellant composition and full-ingredient disclosure. Non-aerosol foam or pump disinfectants eliminate propellant inhalation risk but are less convenient for fabric application.
If you buy it
Apply only in well-ventilated outdoor areas; avoid breathing mist and skin/eye contact. Test on a hidden cushion area first to confirm no staining or fabric damage. Allow full drying before contact with skin or pets. Do not use on cushions stored indoors without adequate air circulation, as residual propellant buildup is a concern. Replace cushions if the disinfectant odor persists after several hours of airing.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Armor All has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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