Is Duluth Trading PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Duluth Trading averages F (37/100). 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
Duluth Trading
Company Plus Heirloom Gardening Apron Smock
Cotton canvas apron, no waterproof or stain-resistant coating disclosed
Lower concern, traditional cotton canvas apron with no water/stain treatment marketed.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Makers Waist Apron
cotton canvas with standard stitching
Lower-concern utility apron, standard canvas construction, no waterproofing or stain treatments typical of PFAS exposure.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Fire Hose Everyday Apron
100% cotton canvas (Fire Hose fabric)
Lower concern, untreated cotton canvas apron unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Duluth Trading
Company Makers Apron
cotton canvas with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until brand clarifies water-repellent coating chemistry, likely PFAS-treated but undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
Fire Hose Bib Work Apron - Brown - Duluth Trading Company
Canvas cotton blend with water-repellent coating finish
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry, PFAS risk unclear on work aprons.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
Company Best Damn Fire Hose Work Apron
Canvas/fire hose fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip or request PFAS transparency before buying, water-repellent coating-treated workwear commonly uses PFAS, and Duluth won't disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
Company BBQ Grilling Apron
cotton/poly blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until Duluth Trading discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; traditional finishes often rely on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Duluth Trading
BBQ Grilling Apron - Green Onesize - Duluth Trading Company
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent water-repellent coating finish
Moderate PFAS concern due to standard water-repellent coating treatment; Duluth offers limited transparency on chemical composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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