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
Shoe Rescue
Sof Sole Heavy-Duty Silicone Waterproofer Spray
Silicone-based waterproof spray coating
Skip or contact brand, waterproof sprays often use PFAS; no disclosure raises concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
BootRescue All-Natural Protector Spray
Unspecified spray coating/treatment
Skip until formula transparency improves, unspecified waterproofing treatment is a PFAS red flag.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
Kiwi Protect All Waterproofer Spray
Proprietary waterproof coating (unspecified polymer)
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, waterproofers are a common PFAS risk category.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
Crep Protect Spray
proprietary water/stain repellent spray coating
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status, waterproofing sprays are common PFAS vectors.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
RESHOEVN8R Water + Stain Repellent
Water & stain repellent coating (unspecified fluorochemistry)
Skip until the brand discloses coating chemistry, water-repellent coating sprays historically rely on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
Skechers Waterproofer Spray
Waterproof spray coating (unspecified chemistry)
Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry; water-repellent coating sprays commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Shoe Rescue
NikWax Fabric & Leather Duo-Pack
Wax-based fabric and leather treatments
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
Shoe Rescue
Sof Sole Water Proofer
Proprietary waterproofing spray/coating (unspecified)
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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