Dry Carpet Cleaner vs Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Carpet Foam Spray: which is safer?

HOST Dry Carpet Cleaner is the clear pick. Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Carpet Foam Spray carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

HOST Dry Carpet Cleaner

Host

Dry Carpet Cleaner

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Enzymatic granules, mineral-based absorbers

Confidence

72%

PossibleEnzyme inhalation and respiratory irritation

PossibleSilica or diatomaceous earth particle inhalation

PossibleCarpet fiber degradation from enzyme overuse

Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Carpet Foam Spray

Resolve

Reckitt Benckiser Resolve Carpet Foam Spray

PFAS grade

F 30/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Surfactants, propellants, polymer foam base

Confidence

45%

ReportedVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and propellant off-gassing

PossiblePolymer residue and fiber stiffening

LikelyFluorochemical stain-resist additives (PFAS family)

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