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
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Boys Skinny Straight Pant
cotton/cotton-blend denim
Lower-concern basic denim pant; standard workwear with no PFAS treatments typical for the category.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Long Sleeve Work Shirt
Cotton/cotton-blend twill work shirt, no reported special coatings
Lower concern, plain work shirt with no documented water/stain treatment or Teflon-family coating use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Boys Classic Fit Straight Leg Flat Front Pants
Cotton blend twill, no reported special coating
Lower-concern choice; basic cotton workwear with no reported PFAS-dependent finishes.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Flex Slim Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt
100% cotton twill
Lower concern, plain cotton workwear with no fluorochemical treatments reported.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girls Stretch Slim Straight Pants
cotton-polyester blend, no applied finish disclosed
Lower concern, basic cotton-blend work pants with no water/stain treatment disclosed, but silence on chemical finishes limits certainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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2-Pocket Canvas Apron 57078
100% canvas cotton, uncoated
Lower concern, plain canvas apron with no performance coatings to warrant PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Carhartt Firm Duck Apron
100% ring-spun cotton duck fabric
Lower PFAS concern for untreated cotton duck; no fluorochemical coating typical for this product class.
⚠Risky category by default
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Toolmaker's Apron
Cotton duck fabric
Lower concern, traditional cotton apron with no water treatment disclosed, but no lab data to confirm absence.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Dickies School Wear Flat Front Stain , Wrinkle & Fade Resistant
Cotton/poly blend with stain/wrinkle-resistant finish (unspecified water-repellent coating)
Skip until Dickies discloses finish chemistry, stain resistance often means PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Boy's Flat Front Stain Release Convertible Uniform Pant
Cotton/poly blend with stain release finish
Skip or contact Dickies directly about finish chemistry, stain/water treatments commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Child's Stain-Release Polo Shirt
cotton blend with stain-release finish
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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