Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap vs Armor All Tuff Stuff Stain Remover Multi-Purpose Cleaner: which is safer?

Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap is the clear pick. Armor All Tuff Stuff Stain Remover Multi-Purpose Cleaner carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Fels-Naptha

Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Soap base (tallow, coconut oil, other saponified fats), hexachlorophene preservative (historical)

Confidence

78%

PossibleFragrance allergens and skin sensitization

PossibleSodium silicate alkalinity

PossibleMicrobial growth on bar storage

Why this gradeBuy

Tuff Stuff

Armor All Tuff Stuff Stain Remover Multi-Purpose Cleaner

PFAS grade

F 50/100

Overall grade

F 20/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

liquid cleaner concentrate, surfactants and solvents

Confidence

40%

PossibleOrganic solvent volatility and inhalation risk

LikelySkin and eye irritation from surfactants

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed additives

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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