F

Is Dickies PFAS-free?

Across 11 graded products, Dickies averages F (53/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Dickies Boys Skinny Straight Pant

Dickies

Boys Skinny Straight Pant

cotton/cotton-blend denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern basic denim pant; standard workwear with no PFAS treatments typical for the category.

Risky category by default

Dickies Men's Long Sleeve Work Shirt

Dickies

Men's Long Sleeve Work Shirt

Cotton/cotton-blend twill work shirt, no reported special coatings

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, plain work shirt with no documented water/stain treatment or Teflon-family coating use.

Risky category by default

Dickies Boys Classic Fit Straight Leg Flat Front Pants

Dickies

Boys Classic Fit Straight Leg Flat Front Pants

Cotton blend twill, no reported special coating

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern choice; basic cotton workwear with no reported PFAS-dependent finishes.

Risky category by default

Dickies Men's Flex Slim Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt

Dickies

Men's Flex Slim Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt

100% cotton twill

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, plain cotton workwear with no fluorochemical treatments reported.

Risky category by default

Dickies Girls Stretch Slim Straight Pants

Dickies

Girls Stretch Slim Straight Pants

cotton-polyester blend, no applied finish disclosed

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, basic cotton-blend work pants with no water/stain treatment disclosed, but silence on chemical finishes limits certainty.

Risky category by default

Dickies 2-Pocket Canvas Apron 57078

Dickies

2-Pocket Canvas Apron 57078

100% canvas cotton, uncoated

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, plain canvas apron with no performance coatings to warrant PFAS.

Risky category by default

Carhartt Firm Duck Apron

Dickies

Carhartt Firm Duck Apron

100% ring-spun cotton duck fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for untreated cotton duck; no fluorochemical coating typical for this product class.

Risky category by default

Dickies Toolmaker's Apron

Dickies

Toolmaker's Apron

Cotton duck fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, traditional cotton apron with no water treatment disclosed, but no lab data to confirm absence.

Risky category by default

Men's Dickies School Wear Flat Front Stain , Wrinkle & Fade Resistant

Dickies

Men's Dickies School Wear Flat Front Stain , Wrinkle & Fade Resistant

Cotton/poly blend with stain/wrinkle-resistant finish (unspecified water-repellent coating)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Dickies discloses finish chemistry, stain resistance often means PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dickies Boy's Flat Front Stain Release Convertible Uniform Pant

Dickies

Boy's Flat Front Stain Release Convertible Uniform Pant

Cotton/poly blend with stain release finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact Dickies directly about finish chemistry, stain/water treatments commonly use PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Dickies Child's Stain-Release Polo Shirt

Dickies

Child's Stain-Release Polo Shirt

cotton blend with stain-release finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or request material disclosure, stain-release finishes often rely on PFAS, and Dickies provides no transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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