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Is Shoe Rescue PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, Shoe Rescue averages F (42/100). 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

Sof Sole Heavy-Duty Silicone Waterproofer Spray

Shoe Rescue

Sof Sole Heavy-Duty Silicone Waterproofer Spray

Silicone-based waterproof spray coating

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact brand, waterproof sprays often use PFAS; no disclosure raises concern.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

BootRescue All-Natural Protector Spray

Shoe Rescue

BootRescue All-Natural Protector Spray

Unspecified spray coating/treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until formula transparency improves, unspecified waterproofing treatment is a PFAS red flag.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Kiwi Protect All Waterproofer Spray

Shoe Rescue

Kiwi Protect All Waterproofer Spray

Proprietary waterproof coating (unspecified polymer)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, waterproofers are a common PFAS risk category.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Crep Protect Spray

Shoe Rescue

Crep Protect Spray

proprietary water/stain repellent spray coating

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses PFAS status, waterproofing sprays are common PFAS vectors.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

RESHOEVN8R Water + Stain Repellent

Shoe Rescue

RESHOEVN8R Water + Stain Repellent

Water & stain repellent coating (unspecified fluorochemistry)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until the brand discloses coating chemistry, water-repellent coating sprays historically rely on PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Skechers Waterproofer Spray

Shoe Rescue

Skechers Waterproofer Spray

Waterproof spray coating (unspecified chemistry)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry; water-repellent coating sprays commonly contain PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

NikWax Fabric & Leather Duo-Pack

Shoe Rescue

NikWax Fabric & Leather Duo-Pack

Wax-based fabric and leather treatments

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses waterproofing ingredients; traditional wax treatments carry lower PFAS risk than fluorinated DWRs, but NikWax does not specify formul

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Sof Sole Water Proofer

Shoe Rescue

Sof Sole Water Proofer

Proprietary waterproofing spray/coating (unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until ingredient transparency improves; waterproof sprays commonly use PFAS but this brand won't say.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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