Murphy's Murphy Multi-Use Wood Cleaning Spray vs Fabric Cleaner: which is safer?

Star Brite Fabric Cleaner is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Murphy's Murphy Multi-Use Wood Cleaning Spray

Murphy Oil Soap

Murphy's Murphy Multi-Use Wood Cleaning Spray

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Aqueous cleaning solution, soap-based surfactants

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitization

ReportedEye and mucous membrane irritation

PossibleSkin irritation from prolonged contact

Our pick

Star Brite Fabric Cleaner

Star brite

Fabric Cleaner

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

aqueous surfactant-based cleaning liquid

Confidence

72%

PossibleSurfactant skin/eye irritation

PossibleResidual moisture and mildew risk

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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