Which is safer for PFAS: Resolve Resolve Urine Destroyer or Zout Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield?

Resolve Urine Destroyer is the clear pick. Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product. Resolve Resolve Urine Destroyer grades A (100/100) and Zout Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield grades F (40/100) on our public PFAS rubric.

Urine Destroyer vs Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield: which is safer?

Resolve Urine Destroyer is the clear pick. Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Resolve

Urine Destroyer

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

D 68/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

aqueous enzymatic cleaner solution

Confidence

82%

ReportedEye and skin irritation (surfactants and preservatives)

PossiblePreservative allergen risk (e.g., methylisothiazolinone if present)

PossibleFragrance allergens

Why this grade Buy

Zout

Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 18/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

fluorochemical treatment / water-repellent coating

Confidence

42%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation exposure during application

PossibleMicroparticle/aerosol inhalation during spray application

ReportedCoating degradation and textile fiber release

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 →

More fabric protection & stain-resistant sprays: see the full ranking